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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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 hiking

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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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 26 May
  • £10-£30
Ledbury, Worcestershire, UK

The Malvern Hills End to End Challenge

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.

  • 11 miles hiking
  • Mon 6 May
  • £15-£25
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

Darwins Challenge Aquathlon

Part of the British Triathlon West Midlands Junior Series 2024

  • Kids aquathlon 5
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Wed 8 May
  • £23-£25
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

Hereford Couriers 5K Series - Race 2

The Couriers are proud to bring to you our Spring 5k Series 2024.

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 9 May
  • £4.50-£8.50
Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire, UK

The Killer Mile

Mow Cop Runners and local residents welcome you once again to this famous event and hope you are all ready to take on the legendary Mow Cop Killer Mile.

  • Fun run 4
  • Sun 12 May
  • £69.99-£115.99
Shifnal, Staffordshire, UK

Weston Park Triathlon and Duathlon

A great season opener, the event takes place in early May, making it one of the very first open water swims of the year, set in 1000 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland on fast and scenic routes.

  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Sun 12 May
  • £5-£30
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK

Birmingham Running Festival

RunThrough Events are back for our next Birmingham Running Festival in 2024 at the wonderful Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 12 May
  • £12-£36
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

RUN Hereford

Back for its 44th year, Herefordshire's biggest and best running event

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 12 May
  • £4-£21
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

The Crowle 10K

The 22nd edition of the Crowle 10k is taking place in 2024 and would love you to come and celebrate.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 12 May
  • £5.25-£24.75
Market Drayton, Shropshire, UK

Market Drayton 10K

Book early for the ever popular Market Drayton 10k, which sees hundreds of runners flock to the small town each year.

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Thu 16 May
  • £6-£8
Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

Ryton 5

Ryton 5 – This 5-mile race hosted by Spa Striders – is off road on mainly flat paths that surround Ryton Pools.

  • 5 miles trail running
  • Fri 17 - Sun 19 May
  • £136.50
Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, UK

The Bull Ring 200

A supported or self-supported adventure

  • 200 miles mountain biking
  • Sat 18 May
  • £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 2024.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 18 May
  • £33-£68
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK

TEC Wye Valley

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
  • Sat 18 May
  • £35-£39
Craven Arms, Shropshire, UK

The Shindig in the Shire

Welcome to one of the best and prettiest trail run to hit the Shropshire Hills. Choice of Half Marathon or Marathon distance.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Sat 18 May
  • £25-£50
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Trail

Undulating off road trails around the area of outstanding natural beauty of Cannock Chase.

  • Half marathon
  • CaniCross
  • Marathon
  • Sat 18 May
  • £50
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

BC 50K Trail Ultra

After the success of 2023 50k, Runningmonk Trail Events are happy to bring back for 2024, our Bishop's Castle 50k Ultra.

  • 50 km trail running

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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MS Walk is coming to Birmingham! Take in some of the city's finest views and iconic landmarks along the way. Sign up today and walk, roll or stroll to stop MS.
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • FREE-£15
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

MS Walk Birmingham | 1K

MS Walk is coming to Birmingham! Take in some of the city's finest views and iconic landmarks along the way. Sign up today and walk, roll or stroll to stop MS.

  • 1 km
MS Walk is coming to Birmingham! Take in some of the city's finest views and iconic landmarks along the way. Sign up today and walk, roll or stroll to stop MS.
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • FREE-£15
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

MS Walk Birmingham | 5K

MS Walk is coming to Birmingham! Take in some of the city's finest views and iconic landmarks along the way. Sign up today and walk, roll or stroll to stop MS.

  • 5 km
MS Walk is coming to Birmingham! Take in some of the city's finest views and iconic landmarks along the way. Sign up today and walk, roll or stroll to stop MS.
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • FREE-£15
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

MS Walk Birmingham | 10K

MS Walk is coming to Birmingham! Take in some of the city's finest views and iconic landmarks along the way. Sign up today and walk, roll or stroll to stop MS.

  • 10 km
A new, multi-distance, supported day of running and moving around the spectacular Cannock Chase Forest for all abilities, speeds and experiences with beautiful surroundings and a great medal!
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £18-£82
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

TrailFest | Cannock Chase Forest

A new, multi-distance, supported day of running and moving around the spectacular Cannock Chase Forest for all abilities, speeds and experiences with beautiful surroundings and a great medal!

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Ultra run
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • £6
Tysoe, Warwickshire, UK

Tysoe Windmill Run | 5K Fun Run

Get involved in one of the most picturesque 10km runs of the year.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • £6
Tysoe, Warwickshire, UK

Tysoe Windmill Run | 5K Walk

Get involved in one of the most picturesque 10km runs of the year.

  • 5 km
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • £20
Tysoe, Warwickshire, UK

Tysoe Windmill Run | 10K Race

Get involved in one of the most picturesque 10km runs of the year.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £30
Newport, Shropshire, UK

Poppy Ride | Shropshire

First time event riders or sportive enthusiasts can take on this fully supported Poppy Ride alongside veterans through picturesque countryside on a ride not to be missed.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £30-£35
Leominster, Herefordshire, UK

Herefordshire Multi-Sport Festival

The Herefordshire Sports Festival presented by Hereford Triathlon Club.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • FREE
Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK

Ride Lichfield Sportive

Ride Lichfield sportive returns this year. Pick from 2 routes, pay what you want and help us raise money for Children with Cancer UK.

  • 100 km road cycling
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £5-£10
Evesham, Worcestershire, UK

Ashton 5K Series - Race 3

The Ashton 5K road race series is designed for everyone.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £9-£10
Leek, Staffordshire, UK

Passing Clouds Fell Race

Organised by Congleton Harriers

  • 15.7 km fell running
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £16-£28
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK

Royal Sutton Fun Run

41st Royal Sutton Fun Run - Walk, Jog or Run. 8.5 Miles of Smiles

  • 8.5 miles road running
  • Wed 5 Jun
  • £23-£25
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

Hereford Couriers 5K Series - Race 3

The Couriers are proud to bring to you our Spring 5k Series 2024.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 5 Jun
  • £15-£17
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK

Tempo Summer Midweek Series - Race 2

The Tempo Summer Midweek Series is officially open!!!

  • 4.6 miles trail running
  • Wed 5 Jun
  • £10-£14
Coventry, West Midlands, UK

Sphinx AC Summer 5

Summer 5 is back again for 2024!

  • 5 miles road running

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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We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?
  • Sun 8 Sep
  • £42.40
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

The Drop | Birmingham

We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

  • 10 miler
  • Multi-terrain run
10th Anniversary edition! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Sep
  • £8-£45
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester City Runs

10th Anniversary edition! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.

  • Fun run 3
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 1 Sep
  • £25
Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK

Wye Valley Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

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.

  • 60 km road cycling
  • Sun 1 Sep
  • £37.50
Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK

Wye Valley Brewery Sportive | Full Pint

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.

  • 85 km road cycling
  • Sat 7 Sep
  • £20-£140
Alcester, Warwickshire, UK

Tough Mudder Birmingham

A new addition to the Tough Mudder series with plenty of world class obstacles and mud galore - you won't be disappointed.

  • Mud run
  • Obstacle race 2
  • Sun 8 Sep
  • £70-£145
Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK

Shropshire Triathlon

If you want to “Tri a Triathlon” or are an experienced Triathlete UK Triathlon has distances & challenges to suit you within this fun & friendly triathlon...

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
  • Sun 8 Sep
  • £10-£29
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK

Kenilworth Half Marathon & 5K

Kenilworth Runners are pleased to welcome this years runners to our Half Marathon and 5K.

  • 5K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 14 Sep
  • £27.50-£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
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Sep
  • £27-£90
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

Autumn Wolf

Are you ready? Join For the 12th Anniversary

  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run 2
  • Fun run 2
  • Sun 15 Sep
  • £5-£32
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK

Birmingham Running Festival

RunThrough Events are back for our next Birmingham Running Festival in 2024 in support of Birmingham Hospice at the wonderful Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 21 Sep
  • £35-£50
Warwick, Warwickshire, UK

Warwick Sportive

End your 2024 sportive season with Ukvelo and enjoy cycling around warwick.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sat 28 - Sun 29 Sep
  • £40
Pershore, Worcestershire, UK

24hr Swim Relay: Watersedge

A unique, team endurance swimming challenge for all abilities

  • 24 hrs lake swimming
  • Sun 29 Sep
  • £26-£35
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Stratford's Big

Congratulations to all finishers of Stratford’s Big 10K and the first ever Stratford’s Big Half Marathon.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £60-£70
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Warwickshire Triathlon

The Warwickshire Triathlon is a fun but challenging event set around the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Novice triathlon 2
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • FREE-£27
Alcester, Warwickshire, UK

Alcester 10K

Alcester 10k is back for its tenth year in 2024!

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • FREE-£49
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Gravel X

As the leaves fall and the 2024 gravel season comes to an end, get involved in the beautiful Cannock Chase for this glorious 79km & 49km gravel sportive.

  • Gravel events 2

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