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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in West Midlands

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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
  • £33.30-£39
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, UK

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
Tackle the dramatic Malvern Hills on a guided trail run, following rugged ridgelines, steep climbs and panoramic views across Worcestershire and Herefordshire in a very British hill running adventure.
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £35
Malvern, Worcestershire, UK

Malvern Hills 18 Miler

Tackle the dramatic Malvern Hills on a guided trail run, following rugged ridgelines, steep climbs and panoramic views across Worcestershire and Herefordshire in a very British hill running adventure.

  • 18 miles trail running + 1300 m ascent
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, UK

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
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, UK

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, UK

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, UK

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
  • Sun 29 Mar
  • £55-£90
Dudley, Staffordshire, UK

Ultra In The Black Country

  • 32 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £35
Malvern, Worcestershire, UK

Malvern Hills Trail Half Marathon

  • 13 miles trail running + 800 m ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £31
Clun, Shropshire, UK

Clun Valley Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 2000 ft ascent
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £25
Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK

The Brockhampton Beast 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £175
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

Runningmonk's Rollin' 100

  • 100 miles trail running
  • Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep
  • £60
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK

Lone Wolf Birmingham

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £42
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

BC Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £18.50
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

BC Autumn 10K

  • 10 km trail running

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