• Clayton 10k

    Our Lady & St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Westbridge 5

    Westbridge Park Stone
    NSRRA

    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, […]

  • Meerbrook 15k

    Meerbrook Village Hall Meerbrook, Nr Leek
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Stone St Michaels 10k

    St Michael's First School Weavers Lane
    NSRRA

    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.

  • Cheadle 4

    Cheadle Memorial Recreation Ground Station Road, Cheadle
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Staffs Knot 5

    Cannock Chase Visitors Centre Marquis Drive, Hednesford, United Kingdom
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Ipstones 5(ish)

    Ipstones Village Hall Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Trentham 10k

    Wedgwood Cricket Club Barlaston Park, Barlaston, ST12 9ER
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Stone 5

    Oulton Cricket Club Old Stone Road, Stone
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • Denstone 10 mile

    Denstone College Denstone
    NSRRA

    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 […]

  • South Cheshire 20 mile

    Shavington Leisure Centre Rope Lane, Shavington
    NSRRA

    The South Cheshire 20 is a well-established road race that serves as a premier training event for runners preparing for autumn marathons. Known for its challenging profile and excellent organisation, the race is a single 20-mile loop through the scenic, rural lanes of South Cheshire and the Staffordshire border. The course is officially described as […]

  • Werrington 10k

    Moorside High School, Werrington
    NSRRA

    A 10k road race run on the country lanes of Werrington, just outside Stoke-on-Trent. The route loops around rural lanes - scenic but undulating and will test pacing discipline. It has a friendly feel with a junior race beforehand which adds to the family vibe.