Races near Birmingham
35 races within 30 miles of Birmingham, soonest first.
November 2026
1 raceDecember 2026
3 racesJanuary 2027
1 raceFebruary 2027
1 raceMarch 2027
4 racesAbbathon 5k & 10k Themed Run
Running · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
5K · 10K
The Groundhog Marathon
Running · Telford, Shropshire
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Stafford Half Marathon
Running · Stafford, Staffordshire
Half Marathon
Wrekin Fell Race
Running · Wellington, Shropshire
8.8K
April 2027
6 racesCoventry Half Marathon
Running · Coventry, West Midlands
Half Marathon
Drayton Manor 5k & 10k
Running · Tamworth, Staffordshire
10K · 5K
Chasewater Trail Half Marathon & 10k
Running · Burntwood, Staffordshire
10K · Half Marathon
Black Country Triathletes Sprint Triathlon
Triathlon · Wombourne, Staffordshire
Sprint: 400m pool swim, 20km bike, 5km run · Relay · Aquabike
Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon
Running · Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Marathon · Half Marathon
XTERRA Weston Park
Triathlon · Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire
Sprint · Standard · Duathlon
May 2027
5 racesMalvern Hills Ultra
Ultra · Abberley, Worcestershire
45 miles
Great Birmingham Run
Running · Birmingham, West Midlands
Half Marathon · 10K
National Forest Way Ultra 75
Ultra · Alrewas, Staffordshire
75 miles
Draycote Water Running Festival
Running · Rugby, Warwickshire
Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR)
Ultra · Birmingham, West Midlands
145 miles
June 2027
4 racesDNF x FCF West Midlands Backyard Ultra
Backyard · Little Haywood, Staffordshire
Backyard (4.167mi loops)
Leamington Half Marathon
Running · Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Half Marathon
Run Redditch 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race
Running · Redditch, Worcestershire
Junior · 10K · Half Marathon
Twycross Zoo 10k
Running · Twycross, Leicestershire
10K
July 2027
1 raceAugust 2027
2 racesSeptember 2027
4 racesKenilworth Half Marathon
Running · Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Half Marathon
The Joust 12hr & 24hr
Ultra · Holt Heath, Worcestershire
12 hours · 24 hours
Worcester City Runs
Running · Worcester, Worcestershire
Junior · 10K · Half Marathon
GPC Ultra
Backyard · Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Backyard (4.167mi loops)
October 2027
3 racesNothing matches those filters. Try a wider area or another month.
Ultramarathons near Birmingham
4Backyard ultras near Birmingham
2Triathlons near Birmingham
3Marathons near Birmingham
2Half marathons near Birmingham
15Plus 7 more in the list above.
10K races near Birmingham
13Plus 5 more in the list above.
Other cities
Racing near Birmingham
There are 26 running races, 4 ultramarathons, 2 backyard ultras and 3 triathlons and duathlons coming up near Birmingham. The next is Coventry 10k Charity Fun Run on Sun 15 Nov 2026 in Coventry. April 2027 is the busiest month, with 6 races. Race locations include Wolverhampton, Coventry, Burntwood, Telford and Birmingham. Most events here are road or trail. Entries open now start from £10 at Solihull Half Marathon & 5k.
The closest listed races to the city centre are Great Birmingham Run, Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) and Solihull Half Marathon & 5k. We measure 30 miles in a straight line from central Birmingham, so check journey times before you enter.