Guardians of the CODRC begins at The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley, Telford, with runners departing from the TF4 3HZ postcode at 9:00 am. This September road-running event, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, provides a full marathon, a half marathon of a specific extended length, and an 8-mile distance.
The structure is straightforward and lap-based: three laps complete the full marathon, two laps constitute the 16-mile "half," and one lap covers the 8-miler. Results from multiple past editions are available, offering returning runners the opportunity to compare times. The unusual length of the half marathon adds a unique characteristic to the event, distinguishing it from typical marathon offerings.