How Hard Can It Be Events

How Hard Can It Be Events

Your gateway to adventure and fun!

Events in and around Shropshire

Discover a unique blend of excitement, camaraderie, and natural beauty, whether you’re a seasoned athlete or casual enthusiast.

Push your limits on a historic trail run through Ironbridge Gorge with scenic views, testing climbs, and a rewarding finish with great food, drink, and well-earned bling.
  • Sat 16 May
  • £35-£42
Telford, Shropshire

The Shindig in the Shire

Push your limits on a historic trail run through Ironbridge Gorge with scenic views, testing climbs, and a rewarding finish with great food, drink, and well-earned bling.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Take on the amazing Telford T50 pathway taking in so many special and interesting places in Telford. From the world-famous Ironbridge to the heights of the Wrekin, through past industrial areas.
  • Sat 30 May
  • £67
Telford, Shropshire

The Telford T50 Trail Run

Take on the amazing Telford T50 pathway taking in so many special and interesting places in Telford. From the world-famous Ironbridge to the heights of the Wrekin, through past industrial areas.

  • 50 miles trail running
Embrace the fun at a lively multi-lap trail challenge. Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge, don your top hat or tiara (optional), and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere from start to finish.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £29-£42
Telford, Shropshire

The Divorce Day Defib Fundraiser

Embrace the fun at a lively multi-lap trail challenge. Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge, don your top hat or tiara (optional), and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere from start to finish.

  • Trail run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Ya all know Snickers used to be called a Marathon bar, don't ya... Come and join this multi-lap event and see how far you can go!
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £26-£42
Burntwood, Staffordshire

The Snickerthon

Ya all know Snickers used to be called a Marathon bar, don't ya... Come and join this multi-lap event and see how far you can go!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
The race with a really poo medal. Embrace the miles, enjoy the laughs, and earn your reward on a tough but welcoming multi-lap course.
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • £28-£40
Telford, Shropshire

July the Turd

The race with a really poo medal. Embrace the miles, enjoy the laughs, and earn your reward on a tough but welcoming multi-lap course.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
It'll be a piece of cake, right? One of the most epic half and full trail marathons to hit Shropshire in a National Trust haven, with a blingtastic medal and cake competition - come and win a prize!
  • Sat 11 Jul
  • £28-£42
Church Stretton, Shropshire

The Piece of Cake Trail Run

It'll be a piece of cake, right? One of the most epic half and full trail marathons to hit Shropshire in a National Trust haven, with a blingtastic medal and cake competition - come and win a prize!

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Run alongside the River Severn on a fast, scenic trail with distance choices, smooth riverside paths, rich industrial heritage, and regular aid stations, making this an ultra you can truly enjoy.
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £28-£42
Telford, Shropshire

The Railway Ultra

Run alongside the River Severn on a fast, scenic trail with distance choices, smooth riverside paths, rich industrial heritage, and regular aid stations, making this an ultra you can truly enjoy.

  • Trail run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Ultra run 2
It's just a jump to the left... come and join one of the funniest days out in Shropshire: fast times, fancy dress, and a lot of laughs and support.
  • Sun 2 Aug
  • £26-£42
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

It's just a jump to the left... come and join one of the funniest days out in Shropshire: fast times, fancy dress, and a lot of laughs and support.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Take on a stunning ultra journey along the Welsh coastline, finishing in style at a historic castle. It's an unforgettable challenge packed with scenery, heritage, and adventure.
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £44-£70
Aberdovey, Gwynedd

Run to the Castle Ultra

Take on a stunning ultra journey along the Welsh coastline, finishing in style at a historic castle. It's an unforgettable challenge packed with scenery, heritage, and adventure.

  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
It's time to have some fun! This multi-lap event is great for people aiming to increase their distance, and runners will complete as many 5K laps as they wish around the beautiful reservoir.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £26-£42
Burntwood, Staffordshire

Yabba Dabba Doo

It's time to have some fun! This multi-lap event is great for people aiming to increase their distance, and runners will complete as many 5K laps as they wish around the beautiful reservoir.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Come and run a half or full marathon to celebrate everything that is The Guardians! Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge, and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere.
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £35-£42
Telford, Shropshire

Guardians of the CODRC

Come and run a half or full marathon to celebrate everything that is The Guardians! Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge, and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Embrace the Halloween spirit with a fun, multi-lap trail challenge! Costumes, day-or-night running, and constant support combine for a thrilling, treat-filled test of endurance.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £26-£42
Telford, Shropshire

The Pumpkin Marathon & Spooky Halloween Challenge

Embrace the Halloween spirit with a fun, multi-lap trail challenge! Costumes, day-or-night running, and constant support combine for a thrilling, treat-filled test of endurance.

  • 10K run 2
  • Half marathon 2
  • Marathon 2
  • 5K run 2
Can you handle the nightmare? Choose your distance and earn an awesome medal as part of the weekend of spooky-themed events.
  • Sun 1 Nov
  • £30-£40
Telford, Shropshire

The November Nightmare

Can you handle the nightmare? Choose your distance and earn an awesome medal as part of the weekend of spooky-themed events.

  • Road run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Come and celebrate all things unicorn at a lively multi-lap trail challenge. Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere from start to finish.
  • Sat 28 Nov
  • £30-£40
Telford, Shropshire

The Unicorn Run

Come and celebrate all things unicorn at a lively multi-lap trail challenge. Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere from start to finish.

  • Trail run 2
  • Marathon
Come and have a fun day out to celebrate Christmas with runs, medals, cake and pies to all finishers! Run a multi-lapped scenic route crossing the famous Ironbridge.
  • Sun 20 Dec
  • £28-£40
Telford, Shropshire

The Pied Piper Christmas Run

Come and have a fun day out to celebrate Christmas with runs, medals, cake and pies to all finishers! Run a multi-lapped scenic route crossing the famous Ironbridge.

  • Trail run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
How far will that Christmas turkey power you? Run as far as you can between sunrise and sunset, whether 5K or an ultra, and enjoy music, camaraderie, food and drinks galore!
  • Sun 27 Dec
  • £28-£45
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge

How far will that Christmas turkey power you? Run as far as you can between sunrise and sunset, whether 5K or an ultra, and enjoy music, camaraderie, food and drinks galore!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Fri 1 Jan 2027
  • £30-£40
Telford, Shropshire

The Unicorn New Years Day Run

Come and join in for a New Years Day run starting and finishing at The Unicorn Inn in Telford.

  • Trail run 2
  • Marathon
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