Shires and Spires

The Three Shires Way Ultra & Marathon is a point-to-point trail running event held in the rural landscapes and ancient woodlands of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Northamptonshire. It features a 50-mile ultra and a marathon distance, both suitable for beginners and experienced runners. The ultra..

The Colworth Marathon Challenge is a unique running event held at the scenic Colworth Estate in Sharnbrook, North Bedfordshire, UK. It features three races over three consecutive days: a 5-mile multi-terrain run with family entertainment and kids' races on Friday evening, an 8.1-mile cross-country t..

The Swan Challenge is a trail running event held at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry, featuring a scenic 3.3-mile loop through mature woodland, waterways, and open grassland. This 6-hour event allows participants of all abilities to run, hike, or walk as many laps as they wish within the time limit, maki..

The Summer 10K, organized by Big Bear Events, takes place at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. This scenic race features a 10-kilometer course through woodland, meadows, and grass fields with varied terrain including exposed tree roots and uneven surfaces, offering an undulating but not hilly route. Th..

Ultra:5K is a unique running event held at Box End Park, Kempston, near Bedford, Great Britain. The challenge involves running multiple 5K races on the hour, every hour, with two options: five 5K races over five hours (25 km total) or three 5K races over three hours (15 km total). The event emphasiz..

The Winwick Hall Trail Races, held at the scenic Winwick Hall Estate in Northamptonshire, offer fully marked and marshaled trail running events including 10k and 5k distances, plus a 2k children's fun run for ages 4-12. The courses feature a mix of grassland, country paths, and hard-packed trails wi..