Sat 25 Jan 2025 Telford, Shropshire, UK

The Holly Challenge | Marathon

Come and join How Hard Can it be Events for the first race of the year.

  • Sat 25 Jan 2025
Burroughs Bank, Telford
Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£38-£40

  • 26.2 miles road running

Event overview

Choose from 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon. Get the year off to a flying start with The Holly Challenge, taking place in 2025 – ideal for those of you planning a spring marathon. The race takes place on the beautiful lanes of Lightmoor, Telford, now within the beautiful Lightmoor Nature Reserve. We will again be offering a choice of distances: run 5K, 10K, half marathon or the full marathon distance. As with previous races, entries will be limited to 50 places, so get in quickly. Medal to all finishers. Well-stocked aid station, friendly marshals and nutty lap counters included. Race HQ - Burroughs Bank, Lightmoor, Telford, TF4 3QS. Parking is available at Brick Kiln Bank TF7 5FN.

This event is part of The Holly Challenge.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Route

  • Marshals

What's included

  • Medal

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Enter online

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  • Sat 25 Jan
  • #1 of 0
Burroughs Bank, Telford
5K

09:00

Age 15 & over

£26

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 25 Jan
  • #2 of 0
Burroughs Bank, Telford
10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£28

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 25 Jan
  • #3 of 0
Burroughs Bank, Telford
Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£33-£35

  • 13.1 miles road running

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