〽️SPUNCH/KONG MMM - SHROPSHIRE HILLS

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Tuesday 15th July 2025

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Saturday 9th August 2025 at 13:30

Classes

Spunch (KONG) MMM 4 hour Competition Score Course with prizes; Spunch Standard 2 hour Score Course

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Entry Fees

Your entry includes: A big A3 enhanced & enlarged waterproof map of the course is provided to ALL participants The option to participate in the FREE informal & fun 10k/20k running/walking challenge on the following morning Sunday 10 August Please enter early for the best rates and to help with planning for maps, parking, event officials and catering. FOR THE 4 HOUR COMPETITION PRIZE COURSE Adult 18+   £14 early bird until Tues 29 July £16 standard until Tues 5 Aug £18 late until Fri 8 Aug £20 on the day Accompanied Junior age 14-17 FREE but must go with a paying parent or guardian over 21 and must be age 14+ Rolling start - Start time to suit you anytime within the following start window: 4 hr course 1030-1200;   FOR THE 2 HOUR COURSE Adult 18+  Solo Junior 16+ £8 early bird until Tues 29 July £10 standard until Tues 5 Aug £12 late until Fri 8 Aug £14 on the day Accompanied Junior age 0-17 FREE but must go with a paying parent or guardian over 21 Rolling start - Start time to suit you anytime within the following start windows: 2 hr course 1130-1330;   Both courses can be done solo, in a pair, or as a team of 3 or more.  Each participant needs to put in an individual entry EXCEPT accompanied juniors under 18 who can go for free with a paying adult (without needing their own entry) Juniors: On the 4 hour course all juniors MUST be aged 14 or above and MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 21. On the 2 hour course juniors aged 16 and above can run alone with parental permission - in this case they DO require their own individual entry at the full price. Alternatively on the 2 hour course juniors of any age under 18 go for free when accompanied by a parent or guardian over 21.

Contact

Spunch Man - Andy Thornton

Phone

07751932749

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093251213519

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Spunch Mini Mountain Marathon (MMM) supported by KONG

Thanks to the kind support of KONG Running who have generously provided prize vouchers for the (more) competitive 4 hour course.

This is the second of three Spunch MMMs supported by KONG Running in 2025.  Event #3 will be on Sunday 5 Oct (North Lakes - day after the Hodgson Relays).  Precise venue to be confirmed.

Lots of controls / checkpoints - enabled by Satellite Punch (Spunch) technology powered by the MapRun app on your SmartPhone/Garmin/AppleWatch.  Many checkpoints = more route-choice, more successes & even more fun!  No-flag control-sites - how good is your nav!?  Course maps released online at 6pm-ish on the evening before the event allowing time to pre-plan for those who wish to.  Less competitive and even lower-cost 2 hour course option also  available for locals, newcomers, and those who prefer a shorter adventure.  Accompanied under 18s go FREE on all courses - yes we are doing all we can to encourage juniors and young families to get into the great outdoors with a map - always safely accompanied by their parents / guardians.  Tiered entry fee structure - very low-cost entry fees for those who enter early!  A bit more the later you leave it.  Online very-late entries available including on-the-day.  New pairs/teams categories allowing pairs or friends and family groups of 3 or more to participate together. 

This edition is from the Ragleth Inn, Little Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6RB. 

4-hour MMM score course (variable value controls) or standard Spunch 2hr score course (all controls have the same value) options.  Parking, Bag Drop, Loos, Start, Finish, Food & Drink all at or near the Ragleth.  Daylight event for runners & walkers in the beautiful and spectacular Shropshire Hills.  Family friendly & dog friendly too. 

We are excited to bring you to the Little Stretton & the Long Mynd.  Accessed from the A49, 30 mins south of Shrewsbury, 30 mins north of Ludlow.  About 30 mins from M54 J7 (Telford if travelling from Birmingham and the east / south east).  90 mins from M6 J16 (Crewe if travelling from the north).  75 mins from M5 J6 (Worcester if travelling from the south).

Run, jog or walk - with course options suitable for all - fell runners, adventure racers, orienteers, trail runners, park runners, walkers, newcomers, and families alike.  4k to 44k, the choice is yours!   Great for families and friends to do together.  Suitable for all ages and abilities - lots of help available for newcomers.  Dogs can be brought, but must be kept on a lead and under control at all times - please only bring your dog if you are happy to comply.

Start at your convenience anytime between 1030am to 12pm (4 hour course), 1130am to 130pm (2 hour course), 11am to 1pm (1 hour course).  Registration open from 1015am.

Navigating with an enlarged and enhanced A3 1:12,500 OS Explorer map, visit as many checkpoints as you can in the time available to maximise your score, S-punching using the MapRun app on your smartphone, Garmin or Apple Watch.

You should be prepared for some significant ascents and descents in this part of the world!  You will be onto the hills within 500m of leaving the pub perhaps heading west and tackling the slopes of Callow or Nills, maybe heading north towards Ashlet & Yearlet?  Further north you will find the many spurs & valleys leading into Carding Mill Valley.  Do you contour, or do you go down & up?  With the course being set by Mark Hartell, you should expect to be both physically & mentally challenged and visit parts of the Long Mynd that other events don't reach.

Food and drink will be available post run/walk back at the Ragleth including a hearty meat or vegan Chilli with rice for £8.  Please indicate if you are likely to have the chilli when you enter.

With around 70 SpunchPoints to go for - how many will you bag?

Hope you will come along and give it a go!

4 hour MMM Course Prize Categories - With prize vouchers kindly provided by KONG Running

Your team name and category will be self-declared on the MapRun app.  This can be done on the day of the event.  There will be £500 of voucher prizes on offer awarded in 10 prize categories as below.  Prizes will be awarded for the best performances in each of the following categories:

*Pair / team of 3+ vouchers to be split between team members.   

Prize winners only eligible for one prize each!

For the 2025 series of 3 events, we will be awarding prizes at each event.  We will be compiling aggregated series results for those who manage to get to all 3 events, but this year it will be just for fun.  We may revise this for the 2026 series.

Spot Prizes

Somewhat arbitrary Spot Prizes MAY be awarded randomly depending on circumstances.  These apply to both courses.  Spot prizes will be vouchers giving free entry to future Spunch events.  Previous awards have been made for:  Best performing junior / family;  Best team name;  Best pic / video clip;  Impressive newcomer debut;  Act of kindness;  Humorous story;  Best dressed etc!

About Safety:  All participants take part entirely at their own risk. 

Accompanied juniors are the responsibility of their parents / guardians.  Dogs are the responsibility of their owners. It is your own responsibility to ensure you have the skill, experience, physical ability, clothing and equipment to participate in your chosen course.

This is hill country, and the weather can change quickly even in August.  Weatherproof clothing including waterproof whole-body cover, hat and gloves plus route-map, compass, whistle, emergency food are all strongly advised.  YOU MUST CARRY A WELL-CHARGED MOBILE PHONE.  It is your responsibility to consider the weather conditions and equip yourselves accordingly.

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT!

BRING YOUR TENT / CAMPERVAN / CARAVAN AND FRIENDS & FAMILY MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT 

The event organising team will be staying at the Hamperley Campsite on both the Friday & Saturday nights.  The Campsite is just 4k / 6mins drive from the Ragleth.  They accept tents, campers, motorhomes & caravans.  They have 2 coin operated showers, toilets, wash basin & kitchen sink with hot water. 

The cost is £10 per person per night, £5 per night for children under 13, children under 5 go free as do dogs.

Booking for the campsite is direct with Ken the owner via their website HERE either by email or phone.  Please mention that you are coming for the "Running Event" when booking.

There are of course other accommodation options in the area.

On Sunday (morning) there will be an informal & fun runnning / walking challenge direct from the campsite involving a map and visiting the more southern parts of the Long Mynd.  There will be both long (20k ish) and a shorter (10k ish) options.  It will use MapRun timing and it will be FREE to enter for those who have participated on the Saturday (and their partners / family members).  Precise format to be advised!

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU INTEND TO BE ON THE CAMPSITE AND / OR PARTICIPATING IN THE FREE SUNDAY CHALLENGE WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

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