Mortimers Forest Trail Run

07/06/2026

All permits now applied for, just waiting on final permissions, then we're good to open entries!
13th December, the only date you need this year.

11/04/2026

It's me again, finally!
Provisional date for Mortimer Forest Trail Race 2026 is Sunday 13th December, save the date :D
This year we intend to increase entry limit, and donate more to charity, supporting causes that help maintain our wonderful natural resources.

While I have you're attention, Monstay Farm which the race goes through has closed the permissive path from Bringewood to Vinnalls carpark (the fields going to the last road crossing). This is due to some irresponsible dog owners during lambing season, so please do not use this path (it has always been a permissive path, not legal right of way). They hope to reopen it in the future and we have been assured access for the race, but please respect this closure and ensure (wherever you are) you respect the countryside and all other users.
I don't want to put a dampener on the race excitment. We will still be sticking to the same route as the last two years, but we all have a responsibility over our actions and where we run, and are very lucky to have such ready access to beautiful areas. Again, be assured, we will be allowed access for race day.

24/12/2025

I am delighted to confirm that Ludlow Runners have donated £800 from the race to local environmental causes. This has been split between Friends of Mortimer Forest and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. Funds have come from £2 of each entry, plus additional donations from participants and the club.
We are very lucky to have such wonderful countryside to explore and host events in, however we can't ignore the impact our event has. While we can try to mitigate our impact, encouraging car sharing, working with Forestry England in Shropshire & Herefordshire to avoid sensitive areas etc, 300 pairs of shoes make quite a mess still. Organisations such as the The Wildlife Trusts and Friends of Mortimer Forest help to manage the area for people and nature, performing key conservation and education among other work.

Thank you to everyone for their work in managing this beautiful part of the world, and to all participants who have donated.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, and I look forward to welcoming you back to Mortimer Forest in 2026!

https://www.herefordshirewt.org/
https://friends-of-mortimer-forest.org.uk/
https://mortimerforesttrailrace.wordpress.com/going-green/

15/12/2025

Results are now on the website https://mortimerforesttrailrace.wordpress.com/results/
Photos also, https://mortimerforesttrailrace.wordpress.com/photos/
Please feel free to share any photos you have in the album.

Thank you once again to everyone, whether racing or volunteering, who made it a fantastic day :)

A link to a Google Album for 2025 event photos here. A link to a Google Album for 2024 event photos here. A select few below from over the years:

14/12/2025

And that's a wrap for another year. A huge thanks from Ludlow Runners to everyone who raced, volunteered and supported. Sit down, have a rest now!
I'll get results and photos out in the next few days.

Thank you also to Pretender to the Throne for the awards, Sally Toye for the Mortimer Honey spot prizes & volunteer thank yous, Tim at Podium Catering for the fine food, Forestry England in Shropshire & Herefordshire for the use of the forest, Monstay Farm for the use of their land, and Moor Park School for letting us use their hall and grounds. Donatons will also be going to Friends of Mortimer Forest and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for the work they do in conserving the area.

13/12/2025

Final details sent, courses all marked and ready for tomorrow! Weather's looking fab, let's hope the forecast stays as is, picture from today's marking looking toward Titterstone Clee on the final descent.
See you all soon!

13/12/2025

Looking gorgeous along the Pipe Track as we start marking the course for tomorrow, with help from Andali Events .

12/12/2025

Very excited to have collected the prizes from Pretender to the Throne today! I won't spoil them for you, but they're even bigger and better than last year, absolutely stunning :D Have a gander for yourselves on Sunday, we'll put up photos after the race.
Ellie went above and beyond to produce a number of high quality, locally handmade bespoke prizes for first place, podium, category and participation awards for those who ordered one.

07/12/2025

A week to go, whoop! The Pipe Track is a quagmire, the awards are looking amazing Pretender to the Throne, catering is sorted with Podium Catering, and the volunteers are indoctrinated!

Due to cancellations and not everyone on the waiting list accepting a place, we do have some spare places. I have extended the deadline to allow you to enter (via the waiting list on SI), or email [email protected] , first come first serve.
With just a week left, there will be no refunds for cancellation now.

Can't wait to see you all next week!!

30/11/2025

A dash under 2 weeks to go, how exciting!
Final details will be sent out the week before the race, but you can find some on the day information on the website https://mortimerforesttrailrace.wordpress.com/

We are still working through the waiting list (currently sat at 53) so please let me know ASAP by email if you can't race. If you receive an email offering you as place, please respond yes OR no as soon as you can. Participation medallions can't be refunded now and no entry refunds from next weekend.
If you can't race, please consider volunteering instead. We have all bases covered but the more smiley faces we can get on the course, the better :)

£2 from every entry goes to supporting local charities, Friends of Mortimer Forest and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, we will also be accepting donations on the day.

Podium Catering will once again be at the race, based at race HQ, keeping you warm and energised with a range of food and drink. Tim's food was cvery popular last year!

Prizes are once again provided by the amazingly talented Ellie at Pretender to the Throne. Spot prizes donated by our very own apiarist Sally, providing honey foraged from the very depths of Mortimer Forest itself!

Ludlow Runners look forward to welcoming you all to Mortimer Forest on 14th December!!