Trail Running Calendar West Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Ross on Wye 10K Riverbank Run is a popular running event held in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, featuring chip-timed 10K and 5K races along with a family fun run. The course is flat and multi-terrain, running alongside the scenic River Wye, incorporating river paths with grass and mud sections. The..

Now in its sixty-second year, The Across Wales Walk is a 45-mile linear challenge from the English border at Anchor near Clun, Shropshire, to the Welsh coast at Clarach Bay near Aberystwyth. Described as a classic of the challenge walking calendar, it is open to walkers and runners with an 18-hour t..

Battle of the Borders, run by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a trail-running challenge in the Shropshire Hills around Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton. Runners choose either a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or a Marathon (26.2 miles), tackling one single lap with no loops or out-and-backs. The route..

The Joust 12hr & 24hr is an off-road endurance race held at Top Barn Campsite, Worcestershire (WR6 6NH). The event features a 24-hour race (J24) and a 12-hour 50-mile challenge (J12), with the J24 open to solo runners, pairs, and teams, while the J12 is for solo competitors only. The course is a rou..

Lone Wolf Birmingham 2025 takes place at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley, DY14 9XQ. The event centers on a 7.1km forest loop, with distance options including 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultramarathon—the distance you choose. It functions as a 24-hour endurance challenge: runners complete one..

The Stretton Skyline Fell Race, staged around Church Stretton, Shropshire, is a very tough long-distance event organized by Telford Athletic Club. It covers about 30.5 km with around 1,357 m of ascent, starting in Cardingmill Valley and finishing beside the Church Stretton Sports Pavilion after summ..

TrailFest - Cannock Chase Forest is a multi-distance trail running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. It offers four race distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and 50K, catering to all abilities from beginners to experienced ultra runners. The course is challenging and..

Tour des Marches Challenge Walk is a fundraising walking event staged from Wistanstow Village Hall in southwest Shropshire, organized by the LDWA Marches Group. Participants choose 12, 18, or 26 miles, routing west to Clun, north to Bishop’s Castle, and back to Wistanstow. The undulating course trav..

The Cannock Chase Trail Runs take place in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest near Rugeley, north of Birmingham, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event offers 5km and 10km trail runs suitable for all abilities, with no cut-off times, making it accessible to everyone. Participant..

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..

The Credenhill Canter is a multi-terrain 10K race organized by Wye Valley Runners, taking place in Credenhill, Hereford. The course winds through country lanes and woodlands, offering a scenic and varied running experience. The race starts near the local church and finishes at the Credenhill Social..

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..

Ilam 3 Peaks is a classic, fully marked fell race held at Ilam Primary School, Ilam (DE6 2AZ). The 6.4 km (4 miles) loop climbs Bunster Hill, crosses a river, and races between three summits, delivering around 520 m of ascent. The route is described as a lung-busting start with fast sections in betw..

Petzl Night Trails 10K at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry, is a nocturnal 10-kilometre trail run hosted by Big Bear Events. The route winds through woodland, meadow and grass fields around Coombe Abbey Park (CV3 2AB), with exposed roots, uneven surfaces, gates and an undulating profile. It’s a head-torc..

Kingfisher Challenge is held at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry (CV3 2AB). This six-hour trail event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities, letting you complete as many 5k laps as you choose—the 3.3-mile loop can yield just over 5k or 50+ miles depending on your pace. The course runs mainly on..

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..

The Monross Trailblazers - Blaze the Biblins is a trail running event held on October 5, 2025, at Biblins Youth Campsite near Doward, Ross-on-Wye, within one of Britain's finest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Covering approximately 6 miles (10k), the course features a mix of climbs, fla..

DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven – Autumn 2025 is staged at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, near Kidderminster. Participants choose between the Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon (approx. 13 miles) or the Super Seven (7.6 miles).The route traverses Wyre Forest’s ancient tr..

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..