Explore the West Midlands
Stretching from the urban sprawl of Birmingham to the wild Welsh border, the West Midlands encompasses a huge variety of landscapes and scenery. Use this page to discover more events, clubs and adventures in the West Midlands.
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- Sat 6 Dec
- £7-£24
Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run
Grab those elf shoes and get festive! Put your legs to the test in this beautifully scenic, but challenging Christmas run. You'll enjoy looping around the lakes with your Santa hat on.
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 7 Dec
- £6-£24
Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash
A Christmas cracker of a race - and you won't want to miss it! Grab those running shoes and your best festive game-face... it's the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Fri 23 Jan 2026
- £33.30-£39
Crocodile Challenge & Canicross
A great venue tucked away in the Warwickshire countryside. The ground is runnable all year and the views great too. Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you wish in the time limit, then receive your goodies!
- Fixed time runs
- CaniCross
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £23-£33
Cannock Chase Forest 20, 15, 10 & 5 Mile
Join this spellbinding trail race through dappled sunlight at Cannock Chase Forest. And, with two additional distances to choose from... It's going to be a corker!
- Trail run 3
- 10 miler
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £5-£15
- Early bird
Walk of Light Birmingham
As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.
Early bird on now
- Charity walk 2
- Sun 5 Apr 2026
- £7-£32
Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge
Treat yourself to these Easter races around the beautiful Chasewater Reservoir! With a range of races on offer, there's something for everyone!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £15-£30
Shrewsbury Junior And Super Sprint Duathlon | April
Do you have what it takes to take on the Shrewsbury run-bike-run duathlon? Race in a friendly atmosphere!
- Kids duathlon 4
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sun 3 May 2026
- £33-£48
- Early bird
Great Birmingham Run
Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
Early bird on now
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £37.50-£58.50
- Early bird
RIDE Tommy Godwin
Celebrate cycling heritage on this scenic West Midlands sportive, featuring beautiful countryside, quiet lanes and challenging climbs inspired by British Olympic cycling medallist, Tommy Godwin.
Early bird on now
- Sportive 2
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £26-£32
Cannock Chase Forest Half Marathon & 10K
Join the early summer racing joy and race between the trees at Cannock Chase Forest! It's time to treat yourself!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 5 Sep 2026
- £30-£37.50
Purity Brewing Co Sportive
From one of the best and most innovative award-winning breweries in the Midlands, riders will wind their way around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside to finish with a complimentary beer.
- Sportive 2