When
18 September 2027
Where
Starts in Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire
Distances
55k, 27k, 10 miles
About the Shropshire Hills 50 Challenge
The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a delightful mix of rolling hills and valleys – with varied geology, wildlife, ancient hill-forts, castles, and villages – and a perfect for a new Ultra Challenge!
Basecamp is at the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms – and the main 55km loop route heads SW on trails to Knighton on the Welsh Border and around through the historic village of Leintwardine, before the view of Stokesay Castle signals the welcome finish line is in reach!
With full support all the way, 1350 metres of climb, plus 27km & 10 mile options available, and weekend camping – this will be a special addition to the 2027 calendar!
How much does it cost to sign up to the Shropshire Hills 50 Challenge?
There are 2 ways to sign up.
Option 1 - fundraise for Mind, and we'll cover the cost of your place
If you sign up and fundraise for Mind, you pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising, and we cover the cost of your event place.
- If you do 55k - Your registration fee will be £20, and you'll fundraise at least £375
- If you do 27k - Your registration fee will be £15, and you'll fundraise at least £275
- If you do 10 miles - Your registration fee will be £7.50, and you'll fundraise at least £150
Option 2 - you cover all the costs yourself
In this option, you pay the full cost of the event place. And you can fundraise however much you'd like.
- If you do 55k - Your registration fee will be £139
- If you do 27k - Your registration fee will be £89
- If you do 10 miles - Your registration fee will be £55
Walking and wild camping to manage my mental health
"The positive influence hiking in nature has had on my mental wellbeing is the reason why I’ve chosen to raise money for Mind."
How we'll support you
You'll get full support from the event organisers, including:
- A fully signed route
- A free neck buff
- Regular rest stops
- Free hot food, snacks and drinks
- A medal and certificate at the finish
Mind offers a fantastic support package, including:
- Loads of training and fundraising advice, with regular email updates
- A Mind technical top
- A dedicated and experienced event coordinator, who will give information and support in the run-up to your event
This is an Ultra Challenge event, run by Action Challenge. To learn more about the event, go to the Ultra Challenge website.
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Where does the money go?
£420 could help to pay for our Infoline's phone bill for a whole week.
£585 could help cover the cost of a Legal Line advisor for 5 days.
£760 could help us keep our online community open for 1 day.
Find out more about our work in our annual report.
