Big Bear Events

Big Bear Events

Supportive, no-pressure trail events across the Midlands - 6-hour lapped challenges on 5K loops, TrailFest distances from 10K to 50K, and head-torch night 10Ks welcoming runners, hikers and walkers.

Big Bear Events

A variety of distances, times and locations but the same amazing experience!

Petzl Night Trail 10K series

With a course that takes in 5 different ponds and a river, there is lots to keep your eyes occupied while your feet do the work at this super flat venue!
  • Thu 16 Apr
  • £37.80-£44
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire

Mallard Challenge

With a course that takes in 5 different ponds and a river, there is lots to keep your eyes occupied while your feet do the work at this super flat venue!

  • 6 hrs trail running
Take on the Dragonfly Challenge at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, a flexible lap-based trail run where you choose your distance on scenic paths through wetland, woodland and countryside.
  • Wed 29 Apr
  • £33.30-£39
Tamworth, Warwickshire

Dragonfly Challenge

Take on the Dragonfly Challenge at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, a flexible lap-based trail run where you choose your distance on scenic paths through wetland, woodland and countryside.

  • 6 hrs trail running
A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!
  • Fri 8 May
  • £33.30-£39
Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bat Challenge

A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!

  • 6 hrs trail running
Take on the Griffin Challenge at Coombe Abbey Park, a flexible lap-based trail event where you choose your distance and run scenic woodland and parkland trails.
  • Wed 3 Jun
  • £35.10-£39
Market Harborough, Northamptonshire

Griffin Challenge

Take on the Griffin Challenge at Coombe Abbey Park, a flexible lap-based trail event where you choose your distance and run scenic woodland and parkland trails.

  • 6 hrs trail running
A supported day of running and moving around the spectacular Salcey Forest for all abilities, speeds and experience levels, in beautiful surroundings and a great medal!
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £18-£64
Northampton, Northamptonshire

TrailFest | Salcey Forest

A supported day of running and moving around the spectacular Salcey Forest for all abilities, speeds and experience levels, in beautiful surroundings and a great medal!

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • 50K ultra run
Choose your distance and lap the scenic trails of Coombe Abbey Park at the Swan Challenge, a flexible endurance run where you decide how far to go.
  • Fri 10 Jul
  • £33.30-£39
Coventry, Warwickshire

Swan Challenge

Choose your distance and lap the scenic trails of Coombe Abbey Park at the Swan Challenge, a flexible endurance run where you decide how far to go.

  • 6 hrs trail running
Kick off your summer with a relaxed evening 10K through the beautiful trails of Coombe Abbey Park, running woodland paths, meadows and grassy fields on a fun after-work race.
  • Fri 10 Jul
  • £15.30-£19
Coventry, Warwickshire

Summer 10K

Kick off your summer with a relaxed evening 10K through the beautiful trails of Coombe Abbey Park, running woodland paths, meadows and grassy fields on a fun after-work race.

  • 10 km trail running
Mature woodland, waterways and open grassland - it’s simply trail running perfection! Run as many 5K laps as you wish in the time limit, then receive your well-deserved medal, flapjack and beer.
  • Wed 30 Sep
  • £34.20-£40
Coventry, Warwickshire

Kingfisher Challenge

Mature woodland, waterways and open grassland - it’s simply trail running perfection! Run as many 5K laps as you wish in the time limit, then receive your well-deserved medal, flapjack and beer.

  • 6 hrs trail running
Run through the woods at the award-winning Salcey Forest while you're served mince pies and treats from the aid station! Run as many 3.5-mile laps as you wish in the time limit.
  • Fri 20 Nov
  • £32.40-£40
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Dormouse Challenge & Canicross

Run through the woods at the award-winning Salcey Forest while you're served mince pies and treats from the aid station! Run as many 3.5-mile laps as you wish in the time limit.

  • Fixed time runs
  • CaniCross

Petzl Night Trail 10K series

Midweek night runs to enjoy after work.

Coombe Abbey after work with the light fading - grab your head torch and get involved! You'll receive a fantastic medal and goodies too.
  • Tue 30 Sep 2025
  • £14.40-£18
Coventry, Warwickshire

Petzl Night Trails 10K | Coombe Abbey

Coombe Abbey after work with the light fading - grab your head torch and get involved! You'll receive a fantastic medal and goodies too.

  • 10 km trail running + 65 m ascent
Salcey Forest in the dark with just your head torch to lead the way? The best Friday night there is!
  • Fri 21 Nov 2025
  • £18.90-£23
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Petzl Night Trails 10K | Salcey Forest

Salcey Forest in the dark with just your head torch to lead the way? The best Friday night there is!

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
Salcey Forest in the dark with just your head torch to lead the way? The best Friday night there is!
  • Tue 24 Mar
  • £18.90-£23
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Petzl Night Trails 10K | Salcey Forest

Salcey Forest in the dark with just your head torch to lead the way? The best Friday night there is!

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
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