Trail Running calendar near Kidderminster 2025-2026

July the Turd, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a playful running event set in the Ironbridge valley of Shropshire. Distances offered are 8 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon. The marathon is run as three laps, with the half (ish) marathon in two laps, and an 8‑mile option also available.The c..

Lyme Half Marathon is a trail-based half marathon held at Lyme National Trust, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire. The stunning, challenging course starts and finishes in Lyme’s grounds and offers incredible views. Runners follow the Gritstone Trail south over varied terrain, climb Kerridge Ridge past Whit..

Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a summer running event set in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, offering a Half Marathon (Half Forest) and a 10k on forest trails that are described as hilly. The course provides a challenging yet accessible option for runners of all abilities and makes a strong t..

Great Hucklow Fell Race is a 10 km (6 miles) fell running event around Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, on the Dark Peak and White Peak border. The course is unique, varied and challenging, with 340 m ascent. Runners start in the village, cross moorland to Abney Moor trig point, pass Abney Moor and a rese..

Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a 21.1km trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, starting and finishing in Wendover. The course runs from Wendover to Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve near Princes Risborough, with a forested loop en route before returning to the start. It is a f..

The Severn Challenge, also known as The MTC Severn Challenge, is Ultra Running Ltd's flagship five-day multiday ultra along the River Severn. It covers about 220 miles from the Hafren source to the Severn’s mouth, split into five stages: Hafren (26 miles), Severn Plod Ultra (47), Severn Path Ultra (..

The MTC Hafren Ultra is Day 1 of Ultra Running Ltd’s MTC Severn Challenge. This point‑to‑point ultra starts at Rhyd-y-benwch picnic area near Llanidloes and finishes at the Mid Wales Arts Centre in Caersws, covering about 27 miles along Britain’s longest river path after an initial four‑mile ascent..

Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a 9.9 km (6.1 mile) fell race based around Cromford Meadows near Matlock. The course is mostly on good trails and features a mid-race climb past Black Rocks, with a total ascent of about 820 feet (250 m). Runners start at Cromford Meadows..

The MTC Severn Plod Ultra is a 48-mile ultramarathon along the River Severn, starting at the Mid Wales Art Centre in Caersws and finishing in Shrewsbury. Runners follow a scenic route that initially stays inland, then rejoins the Severn at Dolerw Park, passing the Gorsedd stone circle and the Montgo..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a 59-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from The Premier Inn, Shrewsbury (SY1 1PG) to Travelodge Worcester (WR1 2QS). The route follows the River Severn, starting in Shrewsbury and tracing riverside paths past Atcham, Cressage and Buildwas, then Ironbridge, Jackfield and..

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners traverse chalk downs, ancient forests, and heritage landscap..

The MTC Severn Way Ultra is a 57-mile point-to-point ultra running event organized by Ultra Running Ltd. It starts at Travelodge Worcester and finishes at Travelodge Stonehouse, routing through Grimley, Worcester, Upton-on-Severn, and Tewkesbury, then along the Severn via Epney, Priding and Frampton..

Limitless Trails’ Black Mountains event is a mountain-running challenge set in the Brecon Beacons. The program offers four distances: 50‑mile Ultra, 32‑mile Ultra, Marathon, and Half Marathon (13 miles). Runners start and finish at Longtown Hall in Herefordshire, with routes weaving through the Blac..

Minninglow March is a 17-mile, 2,000‑ft elevation trail-running quest based in Parwich, Derbyshire Dales, a pretty village north of Ashbourne. The clockwise route climbs limestone lanes to Minninglow Hill, then Harborough Rocks, before a descent into Carsington Village and continues to Bradbourne ba..

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is also available.Competitors accumulate time across the chose..

Beyond Trails Manchester is a trail and ultra running event held in Manchester, offering two distance options: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes start and finish in the Castlefield area of the city. The courses take runners beyond the urban environment into the greenbelt and natural edges s..

Dragon Coastal Races are three ultra-trail events along the Wales Coast Path, offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and ~30-mile options from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay (via Kenfig and Southerndown). All routes follow the coast path and finish at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay after crossing the Barrage..

The Winwick Hall Trail Races, held at the scenic Winwick Hall Estate in Northamptonshire, offer fully marked and marshaled trail running events including 10k and 5k distances, plus a 2k children's fun run for ages 4-12. The courses feature a mix of grassland, country paths, and hard-packed trails wi..

Race The Light at Wendover Woods is an evening trail race at Wendover Woods, Forestry England. The event raises funds for the Chilterns Neuro Centre, supporting people affected by MS, Parkinson’s and stroke survivors. Runners can choose between a 10km (250m+) or 5km (125m+) trail route, with a 1.5km..

The Beacons Way Ultra 100km is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. Covering 62 miles with 3,451 meters of elevation, the race follows the official Beacons Way trail, starting near Talybont and traversing spectacular mountain scenery including Pen-y-Fan and th..