Trail Running Calendar West Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Eastnor Castle Backyard event, scheduled for May 10, 2025, features both solo and relay running options. Participants can choose between an 8-hour race covering 33.3 miles or a 12-hour race covering 50 miles, both set on a 4.167-mile course. Solo runners will start new laps on the hour, while re..

The Caradoc Classic is a 5.6 km (3.5 miles) fell running race held in Forest Glen, Wellington, Telford, as part of the Shropshire Summer Fell Series. Featuring a challenging ascent of 268 meters (879 feet), the event is open to runners aged 15 and above, with junior races available for younger parti..

The The Shindig in The Shire will take place in Corfton on Saturday 17 May 2025.

The Severn Path Ultra is a 59-mile point-to-point ultramarathon starting from Shrewsbury and ending in Worcester. The route follows the River Severn, passing through scenic landmarks and towns such as Atcham, Coalport, Bewdley, and Stourport. Runners enjoy a flat course with checkpoints offering veg..

The Leaden Boot Challenge is a demanding 26.2-mile walk or run held in the White Peak village of Alstonefield, UK. The course features 4,800 feet of ascent and descent, following an elliptical route through scenic areas including Milldale, Nabs Dale, Ilam Rock, and Beresford Dale. Starting and finis..

The Severn Way Ultra is a 58-mile point-to-point ultramarathon starting in Worcester and passing through towns such as Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury, and Gloucester, before finishing in Stonehouse. The route follows the River Severn, offering a relatively flat course with scenic views. All finishers r..

Batch Bash is a fell running race organized by Mercia Fell Runners Club, held in All Stretton near Church Stretton in the West Midlands. The event features a challenging 5.3 km course with a total ascent of 305 meters, classified as an AS category fell race. Registration takes place at the Yew Tree..

The Across the Cynllaith Hillwalk 2025 is a scenic outdoor event held on May 24th in Trefonen, near the Shropshire-Mid Wales border. Participants can choose between 10-mile and 16-mile routes that traverse fields, woods, lanes, and moorland, offering stunning views and grand scenery. The course star..

The Crocodile 8 is an exciting running event organized by Wye Valley Runners, taking place in the picturesque countryside surrounding the villages of Tillington and Burghill, Herefordshire. This challenging race covers approximately 8.8 miles, featuring a mix of trails, tarmac, and woodland paths, w..

The Summer DirtRun at Kinver Edge is an exciting off-road running event featuring 5km and 10km routes through the scenic trails of Kinver Edge & The Rock Houses. Participants can enjoy a competitive atmosphere with categories for both male and female runners, and prizes awarded to the top finishers...

The Pontesbury Hill Fell Race is a popular running event organized by Mercia Fell Runners, taking place in the scenic Shropshire area. The race covers a distance of 6 km with a total ascent of 354 meters, categorized as an AS race. Participants can register on the day or pre-register, with entry fee..

The Divorce Day Defib Fundraiser is an exciting running event that offers participants a choice of distances: 7 miles, 14 miles, or a full marathon. This unique race, now in its fifth year, takes place along a scenic route starting from Coalport Village Hall, featuring parts of the Silkin Way and cr..

The Summer DirtRun 2 at Wyre Forest is a 10km off-road running event held at the Wyre Forest, starting from the Callow Hill Visitor Centre near Kidderminster. The single-lap course takes runners through scenic tracks and trails within the forest. Open to participants aged 14 and over, the event welc..

Offa's Dyke 15 is a challenging off-road running event held annually in Hay-on-Wye, Hereford. The race celebrates its historic roots, having been a popular race from 1977 to 2001 before a hiatus. Re-launched in 2015 with the help of original Race Director David Joyce, the event attracts runners from..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, covering approximately 11.2 km. Open to 400 runners of all abilities, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, a disused railway line, farmland, woodland, and the boardwalk t..

Rodney's Pillar is a fell running event organized by the Mercia Fell Runners, aimed at promoting safe and sustainable running in the West Midlands. The race covers a distance of 5.2 km with a total ascent of 280 meters, categorized as an AS race. Participants can register on the day or pre-register,..

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

The Midsummer Mortimer Trail is an exciting running event featuring a 30-mile Ultra and a 15-mile route, set against the stunning backdrop of the Mortimer Trail from Kington to Ludlow Castle. This self-navigating adventure takes participants through the picturesque Marches of England, showcasing div..

The Malvern Midsummer Marathon is a challenging running event held in Malvern, featuring two routes: a 27-mile course with approximately 5,000 feet of ascent, passing through the Malvern Hills, and a shorter 15-mile route covering areas like End Hills to Black Hill, Cradley, and Ledbury. The event t..

The Snickerthon is a multi-lap running event held at Chase Water Country Park and Visitor Centre, offering participants a choice of distances including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon. The course features a mix of paths and footpaths, set in a scenic environment where runners may encounter wild..