Trail Running Calendar West Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Friday Finstall Five is a 5.5-mile mixed terrain running event held at Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom. The course features footpaths, bridleways, and quiet lanes with some gentle undulations, offering a scenic and varied route. Participants receive a medal and finis..

The Malvern Midsummer Marathon is a challenging running and walking event held at Colwall Village Hall in Malvern, UK. The event features two main routes: a 27-mile course with approximately 5,000 feet of ascent covering the Malvern Hills, including areas such as Cradley, Oyster Hill, Ledbury, and B..

The Midsummer Mortimer Trail is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Marches of England, starting from Kington or Aymestrey and finishing at Ludlow Castle in Shropshire. It offers two distances: a 30-mile ultra and a 15-mile half route. Both courses feature mixed terrain including tr..

The Snodsbury Scoot and Scramble, held in Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire, is a multi-terrain running event supporting local charities. The main race, the Snodsbury Scramble, is an approximately 10k off-road course featuring footpaths, bridleways, meadows, and tracks with various gates, stiles, and..

The Snickerthon is a multi-distance running event held at Chase Water Country Park and Visitor Centre. Participants can choose from approximately 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon distances, running multiple laps around the scenic, relatively flat course. The event features aid stations with refre..

The Summer DirtRun 3 at Wyre Forest is a 10km off-road running event held at the Callow Hill Visitor Centre in Wyre Forest, Kidderminster, UK. The single-lap course takes runners through scenic tracks and trails within the forest, offering a challenging and natural terrain experience. The event welc..

The Otter Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Kingsbury Water Park near Sutton Coldfield, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile flat course that loops around five ponds and a river, offering scenic views and varied terrain including grass, gravel, and some asphalt. Runners can cho..

The Mynd Drover is a scenic walking and running event featuring two routes of 26 miles and 13 miles around the picturesque Longmynd in Church Stretton. Organized by the PTA of St Lawrence’s Primary School, the event aims to raise funds for the school and nursery. Participants will navigate the cours..

The Summer Bumble Bimble is a scenic trail running event held in the Bromsgrove countryside, starting and finishing at the Park Gate Inn. Scheduled for June 29, 2025, it offers two distance options: a 5-mile route through Dodford countryside and Nutnells Wood, and a more challenging 11-mile course e..

The Summer DirtRun 4 at Kinver Edge is an off-road running event held at Kinver Edge & The Rock Houses in Stourbridge, UK. Scheduled for July 2, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 5km single lap and a 10km double lap route that takes runners through scenic tracks and trails. The event welcomes ru..

The Warslow Fell Race, organized by Staffordshire Moorlands Athletics Club, is a challenging fell running event held in Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire. The senior race covers 10 km (6.2 miles) with a demanding ascent of 675 meters (2215 feet), featuring steep and technical climbs and descents suitable..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a unique point-to-point race held along canal towpaths between Wolverhampton City Centre and Brindley Place in Birmingham. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, the event features a time-trial format with runners seeded into waves based on predicted finish times...

July the Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, starting from Coalport Village Hall. Participants can choose from three distances: 7 miles, 14 miles (half marathon), or a full marathon. The marathon involves three laps of the course, while the half marathon..

Tittesworth Water is a trail running event held at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire, set for July 6, 2025. It offers three challenging routes: 10K, 22K, and a 50K ultra, each featuring steep climbs and descents across the scenic southern Peak District. All races start by ascending Hen Cloud, p..

The Wild One: Multi Lap Marathon is a fun, off-road running event held at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club in Worcester. Scheduled for July 6, 2025, it features a 2.62-mile loop combining grass, wooded trails, and tarmac. Participants can choose from solo full marathon (10 laps), solo half marathon (5..

The Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a popular running event held in the picturesque Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Traditionally an autumn race, it has transitioned to a summer event, allowing participants to enjoy the scenic forest trails under dappled sunlight. The race caters to all abilit..

The Stiperstones Fell Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging 6.7 km (approximately 6.8 km) fell running event held near Snailbeach village in the West Midlands. The course features a total ascent of around 375 to 420 meters, starting with a steady climb to the top of the Stiperston..

The Summer 10K, organized by Big Bear Events, takes place at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. This scenic race features a 10-kilometer course through woodland, meadows, and grass fields with varied terrain including exposed tree roots and uneven surfaces, offering an undulating but not hilly route. Th..

The Swan Challenge is a trail running event held at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry, featuring a scenic 3.3-mile loop through mature woodland, waterways, and open grassland. This 6-hour event allows participants of all abilities to run, hike, or walk as many laps as they wish within the time limit, maki..

The Piece of Cake Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire, on July 13, 2024. Participants can choose from three distances: 10K, Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or Marathon (26.2 miles), all set against the stunning backdrop of the Shropshire Hills and The L..