The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge
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The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge
The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge is an annual running event entering its 19th year, held at Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ. The event uses the Shrewsbury Cycle Track Run and follows a purpose-built 1 km cycle track.
Participants choose a target distance or run as far as they can between sunrise and sunset. Distances offered include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra
Runners complete repeated laps of the 1 km circuit and have a lap card stamped each lap. The winner is the runner who records the greatest distance within the running window. The lap format brings runners past event support and an aid station multiple times. The venue is a leisure centre with on-site facilities such as a cafe and toilets. Music, food and drinks will be available during the event. The course has reduced elevation compared with the nearby Lightmoor hill and follows a flat cycle track surface for repeated laps. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
