Stroud Trails
Stroud Trails comprises multiple offroad running events that use local trails, Cotswold hills, canal and river towpaths, disused railway tracks and common land within an area of outstanding natural beauty. The courses include sections on the Cotswold Edge and reach Selsley Common with views across the Stroud Valley toward the Severn Estuary and Forest of Dean.
Distances offered include:
- Quarter Marathon (4.3 miles)
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra 40 Miles
A described route follows the Quarter Marathon to Checkpoint 9, then follows the towpath to Stroud and continues west along the Severn-Thames Canal towpath past Ebley Warf, Stonehouse and Ryeford to Kings Stanley (Checkpoint 10). The course leaves the towpath by Stanley Mill, crosses Ryeford East Road onto the Old Cotswold Way, and ascends via Manor Farm and Middleyard (Checkpoint 11) into Pen Woods and up to Selsley Common, including a final 600 foot climb on the Cotswold Way.
The start is on the common behind the school. A route map will be available at the venue and there are signs on course. Water is provided at the start and finish, in the school hall kitchen and at checkpoints; some Ultra 40 and Marathon checkpoints have limited self service water. Portable toilets are in the school car park and public and disabled toilets are 50 m from the school opposite the church; use of the church toilets is prohibited. Baggage is stored unsupervised inside the school hall and is left at participants own risk. Marshals are present on course and first aid is available at the start and finish and at various checkpoints. Headphones are strongly discouraged and must be removed completely when approaching road junctions; failure to follow this rule may result in disqualification. Participants with medical conditions are asked to inform the organisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
The 4 trail runs of the Stroud Trails Event, are a fabulous & challenging mixture of local trails, Cotswold hills, famous Towpaths, disused Railway Tracks, nationally acclaimed Common Land and of course the amazing views on the Cotswold Edge all in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Before you leave home
We want you to have a great running experience, however, if you feel unwell before the start please seek medical advice, do not take part or or if you still wish to take part then please check your fitness and look at www.runnersmedicalresource.com for information and advice related to running events.
Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive, park and register. The last thing you want on event morning is to panic because you are running late (pun intended). We would suggest one hour before your event start time.
Be prepared – Weather
This is an undulating offroad endurance event in mid-spring so please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for the terrain and weather conditions. Although we will advise of the weather conditions expected a few days, this is only a forecast and things change. Therefore, please check the day before, MetOffice >>>
Previous Medical Conditions
If you have a known medical condition not declared upon event application or a change in a previous condition that you feel may affect you during this event, then you are advised to inform us as organisers of this change/addition.
You on race day
Here is some information once you arrive at the event venue and Good Luck in the race!
Race number & Shoe Tag collection
Registration will open from 5am for the Ultra & from 7am for all other distances from Race HQ, which inside the school hall
UKA affiliated athletes and other Club members may be required to prove their Club Affiliation by showing their UKA licence or other respective ID at registration. Pleas
