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SUMMARY:Shrewsbury 50K
DESCRIPTION:The Shrewsbury 50K is a 50 kilometre (ultra) road and trail ru
 nning event forming part of the Shropshire 50 Series organised by Run The D
 istance. It’s a point-to-point ultra that starts in the hills near Church
  Stretton and finishes in Shrewsbury\, offering runners a challenging yet r
 ewarding course through the scenic Shropshire countryside. Runners tackling
  this distance will experience a mix of climbs and fast runnable sections\,
  with full race support and official timing on offer.\nKey Details\nDate: S
 aturday\, 19 September 2026 Start Time: 08:00 AM Start Location: Rectory Fi
 elds\, Church Stretton Finish Location: Quarry Park\, Shrewsbury Distance: 
 50 km (~31 miles) Minimum Age: 16 years Organiser: Run The Distance\nRace D
 escription\nThe Shrewsbury 50K reverses the traditional Church Stretton 50K
  route\, sending runners from Church Stretton down through classic Shropshi
 re landscapes toward Shrewsbury. The course typically begins with the Burwa
 y climb out of town before runners enjoy long sections of rolling countrysi
 de and scenic roads and trails. There are nutrition stations and support cr
 ews along the route\, with timing and marshals ensuring a safe\, well-suppo
 rted ultra experience. Finishers receive a bespoke medal\, and completing t
 he Shrewsbury 50K as part of the Shropshire 50 Series can link to bonus ser
 ies medals when combined with the other ultras in the series.\nWhat’s Inc
 luded\n\n\nOfficial chip timing and recorded results\n\n\nNutrition station
 s along the route\n\n\nFree photo downloads for participants\n\n\nBespoke f
 inisher’s medal and optional technical T-shirt\n\n\nBag transfer from sta
 rt to finish for runners’ gear\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\nDogs and 
 prams are not permitted on the race route due to safety and terrain.\n\n\nT
 he event is ideal for experienced ultra runners or those stepping up from m
 arathon distances seeking a scenic\, supported challenge through Shropshire
 ’s countryside and villages.\n\n\nCompleting the Shrewsbury 50K along wit
 h the Church Stretton 50K (June) and the Historic Shropshire 50K (May) earn
 s runners a special Shropshire Challenge series medal.
LOCATION:Shrewsbury\, UK
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