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Kingfisher Challenge

Name: Kingfisher Challenge
Start: 2025-09-30
End: 2025-09-30
Location: Coventry

Coventry, United Kingdom • 30 Sep 2025

Kingfisher Challenge takes place at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry, CV3 2AB, a scenic mix of mature woodland, waterways and open grassland ideal for trail running. The event uses a 3.3-mile lap on mostly stone paths, enabling runners to tailor distance within a 6-hour window—from a single 5k to 50+ miles, with marathon distance requiring eight laps. The course is relatively flat with tree cover and occasional meadow sections. The format supports all abilities, including walking, with options like canicross and a sociable finish with medals, flapjacks, and beer. It supports Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and offers on-demand and eco-friendly alternatives. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Coventry

Race information

Website Registration

3 mi

3.3-Mile Lap

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Thu - Fri Nov 6-7

Tunnel Vision - Market Harborough

Market Harborough - 25 mi from Coventry

5 mi

Near Market Harborough, run a 5 mile out and back through the atmospheric Oxendon Tunnel with moody lighting; bring a headtorch. Pick night or dawn for a sunrise reveal and earn interlinking medals if you take on both.

Saturday Nov 8

Seagrave Wolds Challenge

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Tackle the Seagrave Wolds Challenge, an annual 16 mile cross country run through the hilly Leicestershire Wolds. Not timed as a race, it is a true personal test across varied terrain and all well behaved dogs are welcome.

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The Action Heart Tuff Un

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Take on undulating trails, muddy paths and a shallow stream at the Action Heart Tuff Un, a rugged 6 miles at Baggeridge Country Park in Dudley on 16 November 2025. Enjoy a muddy multi terrain challenge while supporting Action Heart.

Friday Nov 21

Petzl Night Trails - Salcey Forest

Northampton - 28 mi from Coventry

10 km

Light up Salcey Forest for the Petzl Night Trails 10k, a fully marked two lap trail run under torchlight. Head or chest torches are required and you can expect muddy trails, a friendly vibe, Petzl demo torches and hot drinks.

Friday Nov 21

Dormouse Challenge

Northampton - 28 mi from Coventry

Backyard Ultra

4 mi

Take on the Dormouse Challenge, a six hour off road loop at Salcey Forest on 21 November 2025 where you can run, walk, hike or ruck as many 3.5 mile laps as you like. Canicross welcome and the event supports Roald Dahl’s charity.

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Winter Bumble Bimble 5 Mile

Bournheath - 24 mi from Coventry

5 mi

Run a scenic 5 mile winter trail around Bromsgrove, through woodland valleys and quiet lanes, starting and finishing at the Park Gate Inn. Expect undulating, muddy terrain, friendly marshals and a finisher medal.