The Kidderminster Killer is a classic audax that is challenging by reputation but very enjoyable to complete. There are lots of Shropshire views across the Marches on the route. The 2023 edition took place on 22 July.

After 12 years in the hands of audax supremo Philip Whiteman, the Kidderminster Killer is being passed on to new organisers Kirsty McGaul and Marcus Mumford of Bike Worcester for 2024, and the final Beacon iteration was a real tester thanks to some unseasonable weather! The Beacon committee would like to thank Philip for his organising efforts over more than a decade, plus all of our members who volunteered to help out at the event in that time. We’re sure that many of us will continue to enter the event in future years and we wish Kirsty and Marcus all the best with it.