West Midlands

West Midlands

From the city streets of Birmingham to the rolling Malvern Hills, explore the West Midlands!

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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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West Midlands features and updates

Use the quick links below or keep browsing to explore West Midlands events throughout the year!

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Poppy Ride | Shropshire
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Poppy Ride | Shropshire

Ride with veterans in one of three charity sportives created by the Royal British Legion!

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Take on a day challenge to walk the length of the iconic Malvern Hills for WellChild - along the ridge, over all the hill summits and through ancient woodland to return for your well-earned medal.
  • Sun 21 May
  • £10-£30
Ledbury, Worcestershire, UK

The Malvern Hills End to End Challenge | WellChild

Take on a day challenge to walk the length of the iconic Malvern Hills for WellChild - along the ridge, over all the hill summits and through ancient woodland to return for your well-earned medal.

  • Challenge walk

Adventures in the West Midlands

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The Offa’s Dyke 8th Century ancient monument stretches the length of the Welsh-English border. Hike the mid section from Hay-on-Wye to Welshpool through ancient woodland and picturesque towns.
  • 6 nights from £885
Hereford, Powys, UK

Offa's Dyke Path Walking Holiday | Mid

The Offa’s Dyke 8th Century ancient monument stretches the length of the Welsh-English border. Hike the mid section from Hay-on-Wye to Welshpool through ancient woodland and picturesque towns.

  • 5 days

Spring events in the West Midlands

From Chase the Sun Coventry to the Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute Run in Shrewsbury. Get local events dropping into your inbox with our newsletter!

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This popular ride is back in spring and offers three scenic routes so there's something for every level of cyclist. You'll be riding to help care for people with life limiting illnesses.
  • Sun 23 Apr
  • £12-£32
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Ride The Reservoir | The Hospice Charity Partnership

This popular ride is back in spring and offers three scenic routes so there's something for every level of cyclist. You'll be riding to help care for people with life limiting illnesses.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Take on a thrilling half marathon or 10K in the UK's second city and join the Midlands' biggest and best running event, with junior races ensuring that all ages are perfectly catered for.
  • Sun 7 May
  • £14-£41
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run

Take on a thrilling half marathon or 10K in the UK's second city and join the Midlands' biggest and best running event, with junior races ensuring that all ages are perfectly catered for.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Fun run 2
Take on a day challenge to walk the length of the iconic Malvern Hills for WellChild - along the ridge, over all the hill summits and through ancient woodland to return for your well-earned medal.
  • Sun 21 May
  • £10-£30
Ledbury, Worcestershire, UK

The Malvern Hills End to End Challenge | WellChild

Take on a day challenge to walk the length of the iconic Malvern Hills for WellChild - along the ridge, over all the hill summits and through ancient woodland to return for your well-earned medal.

  • Challenge walk
  • Sat 1 Apr
  • £15-£55
Craven Arms, Shropshire, UK

Shropshire Way 80K Festival

A Mammoth Experience in the Shropshire Hills

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £3-£11
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Centurion Grand Prix Series - Race 6

We Centurion Running Club are pleased to announce that the Grand Prix is back for Winter 2022/23!!!

  • Fun run
  • Multi-terrain run
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £35-£59
Halesowen, West Midlands, UK

Halesowen Tri Club Sprint Tri

A 400m pool based swim followed by an undulating 21.5km bike ride and a fairly flat 5km run.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £20-£22
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

Wright Hassall Leamington Regency 10K Run

Welcome to the Wright Hassall Regency 10k Run – Raising Money for Good Causes

  • 10K run
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £19-£21
Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK

Sir John Talbot’s Whitchurch 10K

Welcome to the Sir John Talbot’s Whitchurch 10K Road Race...

  • 10K run
  • Wed 5 Apr
  • £20-£22
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

Hereford Couriers 5K Series - Race 1

The Couriers are proud to bring to you our Spring 5k Series 2023.

  • 5K run
  • Sun 9 Apr
  • £4-£22
Burntwood, Staffordshire, UK

The Chasewater Easter Egg

Why not get your Easter Sunday off with a bounce at the Chasewater Easter Egg 10k & 5k?

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 9 Apr
  • £24-£35
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK

Bunny Hop Races

The Easter Eggstravaganza Soon to be a series of 7 Easter runs, but for 2023 it’s just the one on offer – ‘The Bunny Hop’

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Sat 15 Apr
  • £30
Malvern, Worcestershire, UK

Malvern Hills 18 Miler

Join Running Adventures for a spectacular guided trail run across the Malvern Hills and surrounding trails.

  • Trail run
  • Sun 16 Apr
  • £24-£28
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Running Festival

Join for the Cannock Chase Running Festival!

  • Half marathon
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 16 Apr
  • £27.50-£37.50
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

Strade Shropshire Sportive

Strade Shropshire, another awesome new Sportive from Velo29 in 2023!

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 16 Apr
  • £26
Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK

Cathedral to Castle Run

One of the most exciting urban and country routes in the UK!

  • Multi-terrain run
  • Sat 22 Apr
  • £33-£68
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK

TEC Wye Valley Trail Running Challenge

Trail Events are very excited to be heading back to the Wye Valley for what is surely one of our most stunning trail runs to date.

  • Ultra run
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • Trail run

Summer events in the West Midlands

Make the most of the good weather with these events in the West Midlands. Sign up to our newsletter for offers and updates!

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First time event riders or sportive enthusiasts can take on the Royal British Legion’s fully supported Poppy Ride alongside veterans through picturesque countryside on a ride not to be missed.
  • Sun 11 Jun
  • £28-£32
Newport, Shropshire, UK

Poppy Ride | Shropshire | Royal British Legion

First time event riders or sportive enthusiasts can take on the Royal British Legion’s fully supported Poppy Ride alongside veterans through picturesque countryside on a ride not to be missed.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 4 Jun
  • £30.50
Oswestry, Shropshire, UK

Pedal Pushers

Pedal Pushers brings together an active community of ladies taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish.

  • Sportive
  • Wed 7 Jun
  • £20-£22
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

Hereford Couriers 5K Series - Race 3

The Couriers are proud to bring to you our Spring 5k Series 2023.

  • 5K run
  • Fri 9 Jun
  • £28.80-£37
Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

Swan Challenge

The Swan Challenge will run through woodlands, meadow and formal gardens.

  • Trail run
  • Fri 9 Jun
  • £17.10-£24
Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

Summer 10K supported by Gato Sports - Evening 1

A special 10K at one of the best venues in the Midlands!

  • 10K run
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £60-£80
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

Non Stop Ultra

A backyard ultra, with our own rules!

  • Ultra run 2
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £28
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

Church Stretton Running Festival 50K Ultra Marathon

Run UKAC are delighted to introduce our first 50K Ultra Marathon to the Church Stretton Running Festival for 2023.

  • 50K ultra run
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £17-£19
Stafford, Staffordshire, UK

Gnosall 10K

The Gnosall 10K (ish!) is a friendly, picturesque 11.2k multi-terrain race open to runners of all abilities.

  • 10K run
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £11
Church Stretton, Shropshire, UK

Church Stretton Running Festival 5K

Church Stretton 5K race is perfect for those who want to experience the outstanding beauty and superb atmosphere of our Church Stretton Runs without facing the Burway.

  • 5K run
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £15.50-£18.50
Church Stretton, Shropshire, UK

Church Stretton Running Festival 10K

Back by popular demand the iconic 'Beat the Burway' Race will be returning in 2023.

  • 10K run
  • Sat 17 Jun
  • £24-£28
Hereford, Powys, UK

Offa's Dyke

The Offa’s Dyke 15 is a hugely popular event, and enjoys some quirks making it a really unique event.

  • 10K run
  • Trail run
  • Sat 24 Jun
  • £51.30-£77
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock 50

The Cannock 50 can either be 50 miles (5 laps) or 50 km (3 laps + a tiny lap).

  • 50K ultra run
  • Trail run
  • Sat 24 Jun
  • £24.30-£32
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock 10

The Cannock 10 is a new event for 2023 and it promises to be an awesome event!

  • 10 miler
  • Sat 24 Jun
  • £72
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Tempo Run For Beer Relay

Do you like beer? Do you like running? Will you run 2 miles for beer?

  • Fun run
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £95-£319
Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK

Ultimate Triathlon

The UK Ultimate Triathlon is like it says, the ultimate triathlon challenge.

  • Ironman
  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £179-£199
Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK

Ultimate 1/2 Triathlon

The UK Ultimate 1/2 Triathlon is UK Triathlon's demanding and much sought after 'half iron distance' event and returning yet again to the beautiful Alderford Lake venue in Whitchurch.

  • Half Ironman

Autumn events in the West Midlands

Close out the event season with these runs, bike rides and triathlons. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with the latest offers and updates!

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Race along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of this full weekend of running, including brand new events for 2023!
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 Sep
  • £8-£45
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester City Runs

Race along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of this full weekend of running, including brand new events for 2023!

  • Fun run 3
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 2 Sep
  • £25-£37.50
Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK

Wye Valley Brewery Sportive

The Wye Valley Brewery Sportive is a fantastic adventure through the Malvern countryside from one of the best breweries in the West Midlands taking you along the most scenic routes.

  • Sportive 2
  • Sat 2 - Sun 3 Sep
  • £30-£85
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

Autumn Wolf

Autumn Wolf returns to the stunning Offchurch Bury venue for one of our favourite times of the year.

  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run 2
  • Sat 2 Sep
  • £85
Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK

British Sprint Championship

The British Sprint Championship is part of Shropshire Triathlon and has been held at the fabulous venue of The Mere at Ellesmere since 1992.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • £89-£209
Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK

Shropshire Triathlon

If you want to “Tri a Triathlon” or are an experienced triathlete there are distances and challenges to suit you within this fun and friendly triathlon.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • £26-£30
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK

Wolverhampton

The Wolverhampton Half Marathon and 10km race is back in 2023 at West Park.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • £25-£35
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

Autumn Wolf Junior

For ages 7 to 17, this a chance for the younger generation to get stuck in and enjoy wild running and obstacles too!

  • Fun run 2
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • £33-£55
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, UK

Black Country Triathletes Sprint Triathlon

Pool based Sprint Triathlon

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • £26-£32
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Stratford's Big 10K

The route has a bit of everything, and it shows everything that Shakespeare’s Stratford-Upon-Avon has to offer with a finish coming past the Bards RSC Theatre.

  • 10K run
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 Sep
  • £35-£40
Church Stretton, Shropshire, UK

Battle of the Borders

Trail running atits best in the Shropshire Hills Choice of Half Marathon or Marathon distance

  • Half marathon 2
  • Marathon 2
  • Sat 9 Sep
  • £42-£65
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

BC Marathon/ 50 Mile Ultra

After the success of Runningmonk Trail Events first marathon, we are happy to bring back for 2023, our Bishop's Castle Trail Marathon, with a twist!

  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sun 10 Sep
  • £3.50-£22
Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK

Lichfield 10K and Fun Run

The Lichfield 10K is one of the best sporting events in the area, encouraging people to take up a more active lifestyle and raise funds for many local causes. There's a fun run too!

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 10 Sep
  • £27
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK

Kenilworth Half Marathon

One lap Half Marathon takes the journey from the Race Start on the High Street, through the Historical & Picturesque 12th Century Kenilworth Castle,

  • Half marathon
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £24-£28
Rugby, Warwickshire, UK

Draycott Water Running Festival

Join RunThrough Events at the stunning Draycote Water near Rugby!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £24-£28
Rugby, Warwickshire, UK

Draycote Water Running Festival

Join the stunning Draycote Water near Rugby! Sign up now to run a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon at the Draycote Running Festival in 2023.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £25-£37.50
Alcester, Warwickshire, UK

Purity Brewing Co Sportive

This sportive starts and finishes from one of the best and most innovative award winning breweries in the Midlands based on a farm just outside Alcester.

  • Sportive 2

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