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.
Trail runs nearby

Trail races across Cannock Chase offer 20, 15, 10 and 5 mile options on undulating forest paths, with route maps, on-site parking and event inclusions such as a bespoke medal and free photographs.

Trail 10K and half marathon around Carsington Water on 14 February 2026, with marked kilometres and reservoir loop routes. Entries include a themed medal, water and post-race goodies.

A multi distance running event along the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth on 21 February 2026. Distances range from 9 miles to 37 miles with 9.4 mile laps and aid stations every 4.7 miles.

A 9.5km off road race at Kinver Edge and The Rock Houses on 22 February 2026, run as two laps around local trails. Limited to 100 runners, entry fee £18; medals for all and prizes for the top three in each gender.