My third year running the Shires and Spires and still loving running this event. Always very well organised and easy to get to location. The beautiful English countryside is stunning. The event is very well org...

After countless marathons and a couple of weeks before my 58th birthday I completed the Shires as my first Ultra,I couldn’t fault a single thing about the race, the organisation or anything about the day (excep...

An enjoyable race and given the information on the go beyond website, everything was as described and there were few surprises on the day. A fun achievable race, with a variety of scenery, a low level of naviga...

My 1st Ultra. In my head it was just one more long run after running my first Marathon in London just 3 weeks before - THIS IS NOT THE CASE! This was hard core with the hills and going across fields and through...

My first attempt at an ultra, unfortunately had to pull out at Mile 24, mainly due to my poor preparation in terms of fueling and fluids (lesson learned), however I absolutely loved this run, hard yes, hilly ye...

This was my first ultra marathon so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had an absolutely amazing day. The course was hilly with stunning views. The other runners super friendly and supportive. I will definit...

A first ultra for me. I was a bit nervous before hand but the friendliness if the organisers and other runners quickly put me at ease. The course is beautiful and all the road parts were quiet. It's pretty l...

Really enjoyed this race for my first ultra marathon distance. Simon ordered the sunny weather, it was a lovely friendly atmosphere, and the views were amazing!

Great mixed terrain route, gpx file worked well, I didn’t use the booklet that we were given. Registration on the day was simple and quick. Aid stations were good & marshalls very supportive, overall a great ra...

Event was well organised. Glad I have the GPX file on my watch, made navigation easy. Aid stations evenly spaced out and volunteers very supportive and couldn't do enough to make sure you had everything you nee...