Ultra Running Hub Shrewsbury, United Kingdom · Friday, July 10, 2026
Stage Race Stage race
The MTC Severn Path Ultra
Race completed
95 km Distance
786 m Climbing
5.9 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 8 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Field size ~2 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (28mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 21°C
Night low 11°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 36 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 136 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 95 km of trail with 786 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes95 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition95 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 95 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps95 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 95 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
3rd stage of Severn Challenge Stage Race
Similar races
Other Stage race trail ultras, closest in distance first.