Morning After

• Race Date/Time: Thursday, 1 January 2026 11:00 am
• Race Status: Confirmed
• Race Organiser: Mercia (Oliver Cox)
• Race Registration Location: Church Stretton Scout Hut
• Race Entry Type: On-day or Pre-register
• Race Entry Fee (£'s): £10 on-the-day, £8 pre-entry
• Race Total Ascent (metres): 274mtrs
• Race Distance (km): 8km
• Race Category: BS

Notes:

Back again, the Morning After Race is a Shropshire classic.

Retaining the new route from the 2025 edition, the course is a varied 8km circuit, taking in Rectory Woods, Carding Mill Valley and the northern part of the Long Mynd.

Sufficiently challenging for the experienced fell runner, but also fully marked, and one of the few winter races suitable for runners new to fell running.

Please park responsibly in Church Stretton. Public car parking is available in Church Stretton (SY6 6BX). Please car share wherever possible.

Prizes to be awarded after the race - M/W U18, U23, Sen, V40, V50, V60, V70 & First local runner (Church Stretton, All Stretton, Little Stretton & Hope Bowdler). Details to be announced during pre-race briefing.

Soup & Roll included in entry fee

Start time: 11:00

Fell race only, no separate event for walkers.

Limited entries will also be available on the day.

Entries via SI here

See attached map for race route.