Trail Running Calendar West Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Wrekin Fell Race is an annual running event organized by Telford Athletics Club, taking place in the scenic West Midlands. This challenging race covers a distance of 8.8 km with a total ascent of 519 meters, making it a part of the Shropshire Winter Series. Participants can register on the day o..

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..

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 shorter 10-mile option, with the latter also available as a virtual run. The event showc..

The Corvedale Cake Walk is a challenge event organized by the Marches LDWA, taking place on April 26, 2025. Participants can choose between two routes: a 22-mile trek or a 10-mile walk, both starting from the historic Church of Holdgate in Shropshire. The longer route features a climb to Abdon Burf,..

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 of over 1300 meters, taking in stunning views along the Malverns ridge. The run emphasizes..

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 distances: 23, 31, 38, or 47 miles, with the longest route featuring a challenging ascent of over 2,900 meters. The course primaril..

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. With a limit of 200 entries for the main race, runners can enjoy a well-supported course featuri..

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 adults and juniors, with junior races available for participa..

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

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a challenging 59-mile ultra marathon that takes participants along the scenic Severn Path from Shrewsbury to Worcester. The course features a flat terrain, offering stunning views of landmarks such as Iron-bridge and Bewdley. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and a h..

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 challenging course that includes 4,800 feet of ascent and descent. The event features six manned checkpoints providing essential support, including water, snack..

Batch Bash is a fell running event organized by Mercia Fell Runners, taking place in All Stretton, West Midlands. The race features a distance of 5.3 km with a total ascent of 305 meters, categorized as an AS race. Participants can register on the day or pre-register for a fee, with proceeds support..

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. Set in the picturesque surroundings of Coalport Village, the race route includes scenic paths along the Silkin Way and the Valley of Ironbridge, featur..

The Summer DirtRun 2 at Wyre Forest is an exciting off-road running event scheduled for June 11, 2025. Participants will tackle a 10km single-lap course through the scenic trails of Wyre Forest, starting from the Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Open to runners aged 14 and above, the event allows Canicro..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race set in the picturesque Staffordshire countryside, taking place on June 14, 2025. This 11.2 km event welcomes runners of all abilities and features a route that includes the Shropshire Union Canal, disused railway lines, and local farmland. Participants..

Rodney's Pillar is a fell running event organized by 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, wit..