Trail Running Calendar West Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Novices Fell Race is a welcoming event designed for beginners and those with limited experience in fell running. Scheduled for April 5, 2025, this approximately 5km race features a 350m climb, taking participants through established off-road tracks with steep climbs and descents. The event aims..

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is an exciting running and walking event set in the stunning Shropshire Hills, taking place on April 5, 2025. Participants can choose from four different routes: the SW80K (50 miles), Mammothon (26 miles), Half-Mammothon (13 miles), and Tusker’s 10K (6.5 miles). Each..

The Magnificent Eastnor Castle 7 is a scenic running event set in the beautiful Eastnor Estate and Deer Park, featuring a 7-mile course that includes footpaths and woodland trails. Participants will enjoy a challenging climb to the Obelisk, offering stunning views on the descent. Established in 2007..

The A Coventry Way Challenge is an annual event that invites participants to walk or run a 40-mile circular route around Coventry, primarily off-road through agricultural landscapes in Warwickshire and Solihull. The challenge is open to individuals and relay teams, with multiple checkpoints providin..

The Wrekin Fell Race, organized by Telford Athletic Club, is a challenging event set in the scenic Shropshire hills. Scheduled for April 6, 2025, this race covers a distance of 5.5 miles with a significant ascent of 1,700 feet, qualifying it as a Category A Short Race by the Fell Runners Association..

The DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon is set to take place in Spring 2025 at the Wyre Forest, starting from the Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Participants can choose between a challenging 13-mile route or a shorter 7.6-mile option known as the Wyre Wizard Super Seven. The event promises a scenic..

Marquis Mayhem is part of a popular Spring Treble series of trail races held in Staffordshire, featuring three consecutive events in April. The race takes place at Cannock Chase, offering a challenging course of approximately four to five miles through scenic hills. Open to runners of all abilities,..

The Telford T50 Trail Run is an exciting running event scheduled for 2025, featuring an anticlockwise route along the scenic Telford T50 pathway. Participants can choose between a challenging 50-mile course or a 10-mile option, with the latter also available as a virtual package. The route showcases..

Barlaston Ups and Downs is part of a popular Spring Treble series of trail races held over three consecutive Thursday evenings in April. The event features a challenging off-road course of approximately four to five miles, set in the scenic Staffordshire countryside. Runners of all abilities are wel..

The Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail running event organized by Running Adventures, set in the scenic Malvern Hills. Participants will embark on an 18-mile journey that includes a challenging elevation gain of over 1300 meters, while enjoying breathtaking views along the Malvern ridge. The e..

The Corvedale Cake Walk is a challenge walking event organized by the Marches Group of the Long Distance Walkers Association. Scheduled for April 26, 2025, participants can choose between two routes: a 22-mile trek that includes a climb to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire, or a shorter 10..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is an exciting ultra-running event scheduled for May 3, 2025, starting and finishing at Abberley Village Hall. Participants can choose from four race distances: 23, 31, 38, and 47 miles, with the longest route featuring a challenging ascent of over 2,900 meters. The course pr..

The "May The Fourth Be With You" event offers participants the choice of running a half marathon or a full marathon in the scenic Shropshire Hills, starting from Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton. Following a successful 2024 race, entries for the 2025 event are now open, with a limit of 200 p..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a popular cross-country running event organized by Mercia Fell Runners, aimed at promoting safe and sustainable fell running in the West Midlands. The race features a distance of 5.3 km with a total ascent of 100 meters, making it an engaging challenge for participants. R..

The Eastnor Castle Backyard event features 8-hour and 12-hour solo running options, as well as a relay format for teams. Participants will navigate a 4.167-mile course, with solo runners starting new laps on the hour. The relay option allows teams of various sizes to run continuously, with the flexi..

The Caradoc Classic is a fell running event organized by Mercia Fell Runners, aimed at promoting safe and sustainable running in the West Midlands. The race features a distance of 5.6 km with a total ascent of 268 meters, catering to both adult and junior participants. Registration is available on t..

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

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a challenging 60-mile ultra marathon that takes participants on a scenic point-to-point route along the River Severn, starting from Shrewsbury and concluding in Worcester. Runners will experience a flat course with picturesque views, passing through notable landmarks suc..

The MTC Severn Way Ultra is a challenging 57-mile ultra marathon that takes participants on a scenic point-to-point route starting from Travelodge Worcester and finishing at Travelodge Stonehouse. Runners will traverse through picturesque locations including Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury, and Gloucest..

The Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile walk/run event set in the picturesque White Peak village of Alstonefield. Participants will face a total ascent and descent of 4,800 feet, navigating a scenic route that includes various local landmarks. The event is designed to be both challenging and enjoya..