Trail Running Calendar West Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Cannock Chase Wild Trail Runs take place on 21 September 2025 at Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ. Route maps are published for both distances. Distances: 5 km Trail Run 10 km Trail Run Cannock Chase Forest is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty featuring woodland, open hea..

The Brown Clee Burn is a challenging 11-kilometer multi-terrain running event held in Stoke St Milborough, UK. The course features steep technical climbs, long descents, and offers stunning views, catering to a range of runners seeking a tough and scenic race. The event starts and finishes at the vi..

NSCCL 2025 Round 1 – Betley Farm is a North Staffs Cross Country League event held at Betley Farm, Betley, covering traditional cross-country courses across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. The meet features four races with combined team and individual scoring, emphasizing first-claim members..

Ilam 3 Peaks is a classic, fully marked 4-mile fell race based at Ilam Primary School in Derbyshire (DE6 2AZ). The 6.4 km loop climbs Bunster Hill, crosses a river, and features fast sections between the three summits, with about 520 m of ascent. Organized by Wainwright Running Ltd as part of the Li..

Credenhill Canter is a multi-terrain 10K race organized by Wye Valley Runners in Credenhill, Herefordshire. The route weaves through country lanes and woodlands, starting by the church and finishing at Credenhill Social and Sports Club, where food and drinks are available. The event features chip ti..

Bournville Leafy 10k is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race held in Bournville, Birmingham, with the start and finish at Rowheath Pavilion on Heath Road. The course winds through parkland and leafy paths, featuring off-road sections on grass and uneven ground. The event fosters a friendly, community a..

The event takes place on 30 September 2025 at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry (CV3 2AB). The park is on the outskirts of Coventry and is about 6 minutes from Junction 2 of the M6; the closest train station is Coventry. Parking on site costs up to £3 for 1-2 hours and there is a toilet block next to the..

Kingfisher Challenge is a Big Bear Events trail run held at Coombe Abbey Park, on the outskirts of Coventry. Participants choose how far to go within a six-hour limit, completing as many 3.3-mile laps as they wish. Distances range from just over 5k to well over 50 miles, with benchmarks for a marath..

Blaze the Biblins is a Welsh Athletics–permitted trail race organized by Monross Trailblazers, held at the Biblins Youth Campsite in Doward, near Ross-on-Wye, within a protected AONB. The approximately 6-mile (10 km) route uses hard trails, single-track and unmade ground, with climbs, flat sections..

Back for a ninth time, the DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven takes place at Wyre Forest’s Callow Hill Visitor Centre in autumn 2025. The event offers two options: a 13-mile Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon and a 7.6-mile Super Seven for a shorter challenge. The course winds throug..

Situated at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre near Kidderminster, DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven takes place in the Autumn 2025 edition on 5 October 2025. The event offers two distances: a 13‑mile Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon and the 7.6‑mile Wyre Wizard Super Seven f..

The Marton Mile is a community event in Marton, Rugby, Warwickshire, on a flat, traffic-free 1-mile route along the Lias Line Greenway. The course is off-road and paved, suitable for all ages and fitness levels—from walkers to casual joggers—and is dog-friendly. The event emphasizes participation ov..

The Herefordshire & Borders Winter Cross-Country League 2025/26 is a five-race series running between 12 October 2025 and 1 February 2026. The series includes races on 12 Oct 2025, 16 Nov 2025, 7 Dec 2025, 4 Jan 2026 and 1 Feb 2026. All races are held on Sunday mornings. The venue listed for th..

The Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place on Sunday 12 October 2025 at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ, within Cannock Chase Forest and the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event is held in support of Newlife - The Charity for Disabled Children. Entry prices..

NSCCL 2025 round 2 – Stafford Common is part of the North Staffs Cross Country League, a traditional cross country series across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Held at Stafford Common on 18 October 2025, it features four league races with team and individual scoring. Senior races (17+) are..

The Worcester Ring Run is a 23-mile running tour around Worcester and Droitwich, launching in 2025 at Droitwich Rugby Club. The clockwise route travels from the club along the Droitwich Canal, joins the Worcester & Birmingham Canal toward Worcester, passes Diglis and Diglis Bridge, goes through Pitc..

The Sphinx AC Coombe 8 – 2025 event is held at Coombe Abbey on the outskirts of Coventry, with the race HQ outside the main visitor centre. The main 8-mile race is a tough, multi-terrain course that combines wooded trails and undulating farmland across the historic site, with an optional 8 km (5 mil..

How Hard Can It Be Events presents The November Nightmare, a multi-day endurance challenge in Telford, Shropshire. The eight-day event runs Sunday to Sunday (2–9 November) with daily options of 8 miles, a half marathon (about 16 miles) or a full marathon, and participants can enter individual days o..

The Roaches Fell Race is a challenging 15-mile out-and-back fell race held near Meerbrook Village Hall, featuring 3,700 feet of ascent. The course traverses a mix of roads, tracks, fields, and private land, including notable landmarks such as Roach House, Gradbach Forest, and Shutlingsloe. Participa..

DirtRun In The Dark – Race 1 takes place at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre (Callow Hill), near Kidderminster, UK. The 10 km course is run as two laps on off-road tracks and trails through the forest, in darkness. Torch light is compulsory and canicross is permitted.The event is limited to 200 runners an..