Cannock Chase - Wildwood Trail Series

Rugeley, United Kingdom • 28 Feb 2026

Event details

The Cannock Chase Wildwood Trail Series takes place on 28 February 2026 at Cannock Chase Forest, starting and finishing at Birches Valley Forest Centre (Car Park), Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ, Great Britain. The event is organised by BCS Events. Registration for the listed event is shown as closed.

Distances offered:

  • Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
  • 10K - 10.6 km

The half marathon is run as two laps of the route and the 10K is one lap. Canicross options are available for both distances.

Course and race features

The route uses a mix of marked and natural woodland trails through pine forest, open heathland and glades. The course includes steep climbs, fast descents and some muddy, technical sections. The event is chip timed and has marshals on route, aid stations and online results. Event photography is provided and all finishers receive an eco-friendly wooden finisher's medal. Finish line refreshments and snacks are listed as included. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
Half Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon Canicross
11 km
10k
11 km
10k Canicross
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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