Stretton Skyline Fell Race

THE 42nd STRETTON SKYLINE FELL RACE

Sunday 6th September 2026 starting at 11 am.

PRE ENTRIES  £10 - 

https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/the-42nd-stretton-skyline-fell-race-2026?elid=Y

Entries on the day £15

The Course :

The 19 mile (30.5km) course involves 4,450 feet (1357,) climbing and is an FRA Category B Long race. The race is open to men and women over the age of 18. Navigational skills are recommended as there is considerable route choice and the course is not marked except for a short section in Little Stretton and up Ragleth, a short section through Church Stretton and a short section between 

Comley Farm SO 485 968  ( at the foot of Lawley ) and Gogbatch SO 460 970 ( just before the final climb up The Long Mynd ).

Although it will not be marked competitors must follow the road and path up Cardingmill Valley, not the Burway Road.

The route crosses the busy A49 road at Little Stretton (SO 444 915) and Gorsty Bank ( SO 471 968). Please exercise great caution and give way to oncoming traffic, marshals will not stop the traffic. Please obey the country code, close farm gates and do not drop litter. We regret no dogs are allowed.

Venue :

Registration, changing, refreshments and presentations are all at Church Stretton Sports Pavilion, Lutwyche Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6AT, ( SO 455 938 ). Please park responsibly there are several roads near the pavilion have now got double yellow lines, there is a large ( free on Sundays ) car park in the centre of Church Stretton, by the Co op a 5 minute walk from the Pavilion. The race start is in Cardingmill Valley, ( SO 448 943 ) a 10 minute walk from registration, just after the first cattle grid and the finish is at the side of the cricket field ( SO 455 938 ), close to registration

Drinks : 

Water will be provided in compostable cups at

Little Stretton, just after the camp site ( SO 442 917 )

Church Stretton, Watling St after Ragleth, just before the B 4371 Much Wenlock Road ( SO 458 934 )

Comley Farm before and after Lawley ( SO 485 968 )

The finish at the sports field ( S0 455 938 )

Equipment: 

This is an FRA Category B Long race so under FRA Rules all runners must carry - whole body waterproofs, hat, gloves, map ( in waterproof cover or bag ), compass, whistle and food.

The whole course is on OS map 217. 1:25 000 The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge.

Checkpoints :

Each will be manned and must be visited in the order below.

Runners will be issued with a race dibber at registration, please dib in at each check point and again at the finish, when you hand in your dibber just after the finish, you will get a print out of your final time and position and your time at each check point.

If a checkpoint is closed, competitors are asked to make their way to the finish by the shortest route and report their retirement to the finish officials. 

Especially the check point on the 2nd crossing of the A49. If anyone arrives here after 14.30 they must retire and make their way back along the B road back to Church Stretton. Please do not go up onto the Long Mynd as you will not get there before that check point and the finish closes.

If any competitor retires they are asked to confirm their retirement to the finish or a checkpoint official.

We hope you enjoy the race and look forward to seeing you again next year.

For further race info contact Paul Sanderson - jpsanderson_tac@hotmail.com