Running Adventures Summer Camp - Shropshire

Name: Running Adventures Summer Camp - Shropshire
Start: 2025-07-17T23:00:00Z
End: 2025-07-17T23:00:00Z
Location: Bridges Long Mynd, Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury SY5 0SP, UK

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Running Adventures Summer Camp - Shropshire

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Enjoy a weekend away in the Shropshire Hills, improving your trail running skills and meeting amazing new people. Enjoy included food and accomodation, with a weekend full of running, relaxing and maybe even some drinks by the campfire.

Summer Camp (Shropshire)

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Fri, Jul 18, 2025

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Ratlinghope, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Bridges Long Mynd, Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury SY5 0SP, UK

Start times

Friday, Jul 18, 2025

Summer Camp (Shropshire): 3:00 PM

Event summary

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Summer Camp (Shropshire)

4320min

£50

Route information

This summer camp is designed to be relaxed and constructive, with some incredible guided runs exploring forests, waterways and rolling hills and also technique workshops and engaging talks to give you expert insight to improve your trail running confidence. The camp is based between Stiperstones and Long Mynd.

Each day features three run distance options at different paces, so catered for all running abilities. Note the terrain will be varied, with technical sections and uneven ground, please wear suitable footwear. Help is on hand to assist you traversing these trails and don't worry if you have to walk some sections of the routes.

As the day comes to a close, you will be treated to some lovely home cooked meals and gather round the campfire for some drinks, treats and stories.

What's included

Accommodation
Bed linen (for Bunkhouse)
Salomon test shoes and vests
Daily breakfast (all dietary needs catered for)
Three course dinner every evening (all dietary needs catered for)
Guided trail runs by fully qualified running coaches
Trail running workshops
Coaching and guidance throughout the weekend
Video and photos to keep and share
Free athletic Brewing Company beer.

How to get there

Bridges Long Mynd, Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury SY5 0SP, UK

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By Car

The hostel is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Birmingham and 30-minutes from Shrewsbury. Lift sharing is encouraged.

Parking

There is ample parking at the hostel.

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Event day logistics

Friday 18th July

15:00 Summer Camp opens

16:30 Briefing and welcome

17:00 Trail running technique workshop

19:30 Three course dinner

Evening Beers* and trail running stories by the campfire

*Yes, you can bring your own drinks

Saturday 19 July

7:00 Breakfast with a variety of options

9:00 Option 1 - 14 mile guided run exploring the Long Mynd

9:00 Option 2 - 10 mile guided hike/run exploring the Long Mynd

9:00 Option 3 - 7 mile guided hike/run exploring the Long Mynd

Afternoon Time to relax, run, hike or visit the local pub

16:30 Talks and trail running Q+A

19:30 Three course dinner

Evening Beers and trail running stories by the campfire

Sunday 20 July

7:00 Breakfast with a variety of options

8:30 Option 1: 7.5 mile guided run exploring the Stiperstones

8:30 Option 2: 7.5 mile guided hike/run exploring the Stiperstones

8:30 Option 3: 4 mile guided hike/run exploring the Stiperstones

12:00 Say our goodbyes and leave Running Adventures Summer Camp

Not Included

Transport to Summer Camp
Additional drinks and snacks
Lunch on all days

Accomodation

There are two options for accomodation: bunkhouse or camping. Depending on the breakdown of male and female registrants, some bunkhouse rooms may be mixed sex. Please contact the event organiser any queries and they will do their best to accommodate. Campervans are not permitted.