The London Marathon is one of the world’s most iconic long‑distance races, attracting elite athletes, charity runners, and first‑timers to the streets of the capital. As part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, it combines global prestige with a uniquely British atmosphere, drawing huge crowds and international attention.The course is famously flat and fast, beginning […]
Clayton 10k is a popular midweek road race held in Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is well-regarded in the local running community as a challenging, undulating course and is a staple of the North Staffs Road Runners Association (NSRRA) league. The Clayton 10k is known for its undulating profile. It is a two-lap course on public roads […]
The 2026 Essar Chester Half Marathon on 17th May marks the 44th edition of this historic award winning race. We are also hosting a qualifier for the England Athletics Age Group Masters Championships. The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that takes in all the city centre sights, surrounding […]
The Westbridge 5 is a fast, virtually flat, 5-mile multi-terrain race that offers a scenic route through Stone and its surroundings. The course encompasses a variety of surfaces, including playing fields, canal towpaths, unmade tracks, footpaths, country lanes, and a short stretch of trunk road. Starting and finishing at Westbridge Park near the town centre, […]
Set in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands with views over the Cheshire plain. The race is a 9.3-mile (15km) loop on rural roads that provides spectacular views over the Cheshire Plain and Tittesworth Reservoir, though many runners are too breathless to enjoy them. Gun Hill is the race’s signature feature. The climb begins almost […]
The Stone 10K is a two lap, flat course along the A51 and A34 with lead motorbike and back-up vehicle. It is one of the UK's fastest and flattest courses.
The 4 mile race, based in Cheadle, Staffordshire is a scenic rural road run that has a good field of runners every year. The event is well marshalled and has excellent Race HQ Facilities for all of the family. It a one lap course with a race capacity of 300 runners. Race 9 of the […]
This one lap 5‑mile route is a mix of trails, woodland paths, and gravel sections across Cannock Chase. It’s not a flat road race—this is very much a trail‑style five‑miler, but still fast enough for competitive runners. Expect undulating terrain, shaded woodland stretches and the occasional muddy or wet patches depending on weather. Race 10 […]
The Ipstones 5 is a multi-terrain course that includes a mix of quiet country lanes, grass, and woodland trails. It is characterised by its "undulating" profile—a polite way of saying it is quite hilly. While there are no "mountainous" climbs, the constant ups and downs through the Staffordshire countryside make it a testing run for […]
The Trentham 10k is a historic and popular road race in Staffordshire, organised by the Trentham Running Club. It is has undergone significant changes in recent years to improve safety and sustainability. For decades, the race was famous (or infamous) for the steep climb up to Beech Caves. However, due to traffic management issues, the […]
This is a popular charity road race known for its challenging hills and its legendary post-race buffet. It is a two-lap, "undulating" (hilly) course that starts and finishes at Oulton Cricket Club (ST15 8US). It features roughly 600ft of elevation. It is a mid-week evening race and it is famous for its friendly atmosphere and […]
The Denstone 10 is a relatively new but highly popular addition to the Staffordshire running circuit. It is a scenic, multi-terrain 10-mile race that starts and finishes at the historic Denstone College. It is an out-and-back course. After leaving the college grounds, runners head through Denstone Village and join the Churnet Valley Way (the Oakamoor […]
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