This is a list of known upcoming local and popular races.

Obviously it's not the only races that you could participate in and if there is a race you think we should feature, please "Contact me" (see below).

If you can't get the run you want locally (or maybe you fancy a weekend away), try a search on :
www.runnersworld.co.uk (Events tab)
or
www.runningdiary.co.uk


Key to League codes shown at right of some races.

HC = Harriers Club Challenge
NSRRA = North Staffs. Road Runners Association
VSHL = Vernon’s Stupid Heroes League
CPGP = City Parks Grand Prix series
NSCCL = North Staffs Cross Country League
BCCL = Birmingham Cross Country League
SMSS = Staffordshire Moorlands Summer Series (10 races, 5 - 6mls, trail, hilly)
See Link for more details

Click on the highlighted link for online details or PDF entry forms :
Dates and start times for races more than 3mths ahead are provisional


2010
some of the dates below are provisional at this stage - links to the races will be added as dates are confirmed.
If you find any changes or any links let me know.

Sat 03 Jul - Black Country Canal Half HC CLUB CHARITY EVENT
Sun 04 Jul - Shifnal Steeplechase Half 10:30 start
Tue 06 Jul - Berryhill 10K NSRRA
Sat 10 Jul - HARRIER TRACK GAMES - ROWLEY PARK. 3PM START
Sun 11 Jul - Wyre Forest Half
Sun 11 Jul - Cheadle 4 NSRRA
Thu 15 Jul - JCB 5 NSRRA 7pm start
Sun 18 Jul - Chasewater 10K HC EVENT CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR DUE TO DAM REPAIR WORK
Sun 18 Jul - Trentham 10 NSRRA
Sun 18 Jul - Race For Life Charity 5k Run, Weston Park. 10:30
Tue 20 Jul - Race For Life Charity 5k Run, Stafford County Showground. 19:00
Sun 25 Jul - Gritstone Tryal - 15ml off-road, from Teggs Nose, Staffs.
Sat & Sun 24 & 25 Jul - Love life Love Running weekend - Cannock Chase. 10K & 6hr team relay.
Sat 31 Jul - Kingsbury 12km Multiterrain - Nr Tamworth, Staffs. - 6:30pm start

Sun 01 Aug - Dovedale Dipper 26 mile run/walk. 15 mile ramble
Sun 01 Aug - Wellingborough 5ml, 10:30 start.
Sun 08 Aug - Meerbrook 15K NSRRA - STARTS 10:00 AM
Wed 11 Aug - Staffs Knot 5 NSRRA
Sat 14 Aug - Stourbridge Stumble 10k HC 6pm start (see “Downloads” on the linked page.)
Sun 15 Aug - Great Warford 10 mile - Wilmslow area.
Sun 15 Aug - Belper Rugby Rover 30km (18ml), Belper Derbyshire. NOT TOO FAR TO TRAVEL AND SMASHING COURSE !
Sat 21 Aug - Race the Train HC
Sat 21 Aug - 5k Orienteering Fun Run & BBQ - Apedale Country Park, Newcastle.
Sun 22 Aug - Leek Half NSRRA

Sun 05 Sep - Wolverhampton Marathon & Half NSRRA
Sun 05 Sep - Worcester Half
Sun 05 Sep - Little Aston 5ml (+ 2ml Fun Run) - Sutton Coldfield
Sun 05 Sep - Roy Fowler Memorial Relays - 4 x 2mls - Leek High Technology School, Springfield Rd, Leek Staffs
Thu 09 Sep - Harriers Handicap
Sat 11 Sep - Ipstones 5 NSRRA - ENTIES ON THE DAY ONLY.
Sat 11 Sep - The 8th Hills and Dales walk/run. 7/11/and 24 miles For details click here
Sun 12 Sep - Lake Vyrnwy Half
Sun 12 Sep - Robin Hood Marathon, Nottingham.
Sun 12 Sep - Lichfield 10K HC
Sun 19 Sep - St Thomas 7 NSRRA
Sun 19 Sep - Ashbourne Half and Fun Run, Derbyshire. A great course, picturesque but HARD !
Sat 25 Sep - Sutton Park 6 stage and 4 stage relays (Regional)
Sun 26 Sep - Macclesfield Half

Sat 02 Oct - North Staffs Cross Country - Winsford - HC
Sat 02 Oct - Midland Cross Country Relays
Sun 03 Oct - Badgers bite
Sun 03 Oct - Trackless 10 - Stafford, Castlefields Car Park
Sun 03 Oct - The Hope Moors & Tors Challenge - 8mls or 20mls - Peak District
Sat 09 Oct - Bottoms-Up, 22.5mls off road challenge, Houghton, Lancs.
Sun 10 Oct - Congleton Half NSRRA
Sun 10 Oct - Vietnam Half Marathon
Sun 10 Oct - Leicester Marathon
Sat 16 Oct - Sutton Park 6 stage and 4 stage relays (National)
Sun 17 Oct - Bells of Pattingham 7ml M/terrain
Sun 17 Oct - Aviemore Half
Sun 24 Oct - Halloween Hellraiser, 8ml M/T , Crewe Vagrants, Nr. Nantwich
Mon 25 Oct - Dublin Marathon
Sat 30 Oct - Birmingham League Cross Country - at Leamington HC
Sat 30 Oct - Snowdon Marathon

Sat 06 Nov - National Cross Country Relays - at Mansfield
Sat 06 Nov - North Staffs Cross Country - at Park Hall
Sun 07 Nov - Flying Fox HC NSRRA
Sun 07 Nov - Llandudno Half
Sat 13 Nov - North Staffs Cross Country - at Stafford Common HC
Sun 14 Nov - Suicide 6
Sun 21 Nov - Conwy Half, Wales
Sun 21 Nov - Cannock Rotary 10k - country lanes of Cannock Chase
Sat 27 Nov - Midland 7ml / 5ml Cross Country
Sat 27 Nov - Cheddleton 10K

Sat 04 Dec - Birmingham League Cross Country - at Nuneaton
Sun 05 Dec - Apedale 10 K HC
Sat 11 Dec - North Staffs Cross Country - at Westwood High School, Leek. HC
Sun 12 Dec - Sneyd Christmas Pudding run
Sun 19 Dec - Harriers Handicap
Sun 19 Dec - Wolverhampton Turkey Trot
Sun 19 Dec - Christmas Cracker
Mon 27 Dec - Wheaton Aston HC

2011

Sat 15 Jan - Birmingham League Cross Country - at Sphinx, Coventry.
Sat 29 Jan - Midland Cross Country Championships - Leamington Spa

Sat 12 Feb - Birmingham League Cross Country - at Stafford Common
Sat 19 Feb - National Cross Country Championships - at Alton Towers