ARC Diary

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Due to the current COVID-19 situation the official club night is cancelled until further notice.
Those of you wishing to run please ensure your safety and follow Government guidelines.
Keep healthy.

Regular Events:

Main club night - Tuesdays 7.15pm, Aldridge Stick & Wicket - details

Tuesday runs are currently postponed as above. See club page for information about our normal regular runs.

We have a rota to ensure there is plenty of support on Tuesday runs, with back markers and 'musterers'. Click here for the current rota and contact Jo Yarnall to volunteer for future sessions.

Parkrun every Saturday morning. Photos courtesy of Ron Reynolds. Please note that if you are planning a tourist parkrun any week you are advised to check the parkrun cancellations web page beforehand. NB, whilst parkrun is not happening you can now take part virtually in not parkrun.

The lists below include races that we know about, either local or that our members have enjoyed in the past. Where possible the entry is a link to further information/entry details or results. If you are taking part in a race that is not listed here please email details so they can be included for others. Check the race folder on club nights for entry forms.

Social events now have their own page here:

March 2020

Sunday 1st

Saturday 7th

Groundhog, track marathon and half Results

Sunday 8th

Fradley 10k (GP) Results
Knighton 20 (Stafford) Results
Chester 10k Results
Cannock Chase 5 mile and 10 mile POSTPONED from Feb 9th Results

Saturday 14th

20/20 Fission - 20 miles or km Results

Sunday 15th

Wilmslow Running Festival POSTPONED until 11 October
Ashby 20 CANCELLED. See website for details of refunds/hoodies. This year's entrants will have preferential entry for next year.
Stafford Half Marathon (GP) Results
Shrewsbury 10k Results

Saturday 21st

Monsal Trail 10k and Half Marathon (Saturday) POSTPONED until November 7th
Rhayader Round the Lakes 30k and 5k CANCELLED

Sunday 22nd

Monsal Trail 10k and Half Marathon (Sunday) POSTPONED until November 8th
Lilleshall Monumental 10k CANCELLED
Newcastle 10k (Staffs) POSTPONED until September 13th

Wednesday 25th

Swan Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Kingsbury Water Park CANCELLED

Sunday 29th

London Landmarks Half Marathon CANCELLED
Forest of Dean Autumn Trail Half Marathon CANCELLED

Weston Super Mare Half Marathon POSTPONED until September 13th

Ironbridge Half Marathon POSTPONED until November 1st
Droitwich Half Marathon POSTPONED until September 13th
Loughborough Half MarathonPOSTPONED new date TBA

April 2020

No races in April due to government/UKA restrictions

Virtual Races:
4th - 9th

Midland Road Relays Results

Saturday 4th

Cannock Chase Half Marathon (GP) POSTPONED until 13th June

Sunday 5th

Cathedral to Castle 10 miles. POSTPONED until 27th September
Essington Harriers Spring 6 (GP) POSTPONED until 20th September, now A VIRTUAL EVENT ONLY
Coventry Half Marathon POSTPONED until 1st November (provisional date)
Manchester Marathon POSTPONED until 11th October
Solihull Half Marathon CANCELLED
Great Welsh Marathon POSTPONED until 27th September
Rutland Spring Half Marathon CANCELLED
City of Gloucester 10k POSTPONED until 29th November
Chasewater Easter Fun Run CANCELLED
Club Breakfast Run CANCELLED

Sunday 12th

Chasewater Easter Egg 5k & 10k POSTPONED new date TBA
Telford & Wrekin 10k POSTPONED new date TBA

Sunday 19th

Boston (UK) Marathon POSTPONED until 13th September
The Longhorn 5k, 10k, HM, marathon, 60k, Thoresby Notts CANCELLED

Sunday 26th

London Marathon POSTPONED until 4th October
Shakespeare Marathon & Half CANCELLED
Tissington Trail marathon POSTPONED new date TBA

Informal club marathon run - see Marcus Nye CANCELLED
CODRC Emergency Marathon Virtual only
Not the London Marathon and Half, Walton on Thames Virtual only

Monday 28th

Salcey Spring Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants CANCELLED

May 2020

No races in May due to government/UKA restrictions

Virtual Races:
22nd - 25th

British Milers' Club 1k Time Trial

24th-31st

Aldridge Running Club virtual JOGLE attempt

Saturday 2nd

Milton Keynes Rocket 5k POSTPONED until 5th September NOW Virtual only

Sunday 3rd

Milton Keynes Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay POSTPONED until 6th September
Great Northern Run 10k/Half Marathon, Derby POSTPONED until 20th September
Langtoft 10k CANCELLED
Vancouver Marathon CANCELLED
Burntwood Rotary 5k/10k multi-terrain runs POSTPONED
Club Breakfast Run CANCELLED

Weds 6th

DK10k (GP) POSTPONED new date TBA
Bluebell Challenge - multi-lap (2.88 miles) 6 hour event, Nuneaton CANCELLED

Sunday 10th

Market Drayton 10k (GP) POSTPONED new date TBA
Lichfield Half Marathon (GP) POSTPONED until 18th October
Kenilworth Mayday 10k CANCELLED

Tues 12th

Kingsbury Classic 10k (date TBC) POSTPONED

Friday 15th

Boddington 5k, nr Cheltenham, 7.30pm CANCELLED

Saturday 16th

British Masters' Open Road Relay Championships, Sutton Park. CANCELLED
Boddington marathon, 50k and 100k, nr Cheltenham POSTPONED until 26th September

Sunday 17th

Chester Half Marathon POSTPONED until 20th September
Snowdonia Half Marathon POSTPONED until 23rd August
Staffordshire 'Epic Trail 10k', Cannock Chase POSTPONED until 20th September
Anglesey Trail Half Marathon POSTPONED until 22nd November

Worcester Full and Half Marathon POSTPONED new date TBA

Carsington 7+, 12.5k POSTPONED until 20th September

Burton 10 mile CANCELLED
Bolton Marathon POSTPONED new date TBA
Rutland 10k CANCELLED
Hillwest 10k CANCELLED

Saturday 23rd

Rock'n'Roll Liverpool 5k POSTPONED until 24th October

Sunday 24th

Rock'n'Roll Liverpool Marathon and Half, also 1 mile race POSTPONED until 25th October

Buxton Half Marathon CANCELLED

Monday 25th

Bridgnorth Walk and Marathon CANCELLED

Friday 29th

The Peak District Carsington Water 10k (Peak District Marathon Weekend 1/3) CANCELLED

Saturday 30th

The Peak District Monsal Trail 10 mile (Peak District Marathon Weekend 2/3) CANCELLED
Stanton Stile Hop 5k, 10k POSTPONED until 29th August

Sunday 31st

Great Midlands Fun Run (GP) POSTPONED until 20th September NOW CANCELLED
Great Birmingham 10k CANCELLED
Baggeridge Trail Runs, 5k, 10k
The Peak District Tissington Trail half Marathon (Peak District Marathon Weekend 3/3) CANCELLED

June 2020

No races in June due to government/UKA restrictions

Virtual Races:

14th - 20th: British Masters Road Relays (5k) 35yrs+
11th - 30th: Sutton Park Gates Run

Saturday 6th

Chillington Hall 10k, HM CANCELLED

Sunday 7th

Huddersfield Marathon & Half CANCELLED or POSTPONED (TBC)
Severn Valley Trail Run CANCELLED
Club Breakfast Run CANCELLED

Tuesday 9th

Red Kite Challenge - multi-lap (3.1 miles) 6 hour event, Kettering CANCELLED

Wednesday 10th

Showground Relays, Stafford CANCELLED

Saturday 13th

Quarryman 5k, N Wales POSTPONED until 26th September
Cannock Chase Half Marathon (GP) Postponed from 4th April presume CANCELLED
Gnosall 10k CANCELLED

Sunday 14th

Aldridge 10k, 5k and Children's races CANCELLED

Friday 19th

Blakedown Bolt 10k POSTPONED UFN

Saturday 20th

Saloman Trail Marathon Wales. Coed-y-Brenin Marathon & Half CANCELLED
Meerbrook 15k (GP) CANCELLED or POSTPONED (TBC)

Sunday 21st

Runfest Wales, Rhyll. 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Fun Run POSTPONED new date TBA
Grimsthorpe Gallop, 5k, 10k, 10 mile, HM, also 10k and 10 mile canicross. Bourne, Lincs CANCELLED 2021 date clashes with the Aldridge 10k
Race on the Edge - Wenlock, trail, approx 9 miles CANCELLED
Birmingham Velo CANCELLED
Kid's UK Charity Cycle to the Sea - see Pete Kelsall CANCELLED

Wednesday 24th

Sutton Park Gates Run CANCELLED

Friday 26th

Panda Bear Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Ryton Pools, nr Coventry CANCELLED

Saturday 27th

Snickerthon (GP) 6k, 11k, Half marathon and Marathon, Chasewater VIRTUAL OPTION

Sunday 28th

Humber Bridge Half Marathon CANCELLED
North Devon Marathon & Half POSTPONED until 27th September
Penkridge Fun Run CANCELLED
Halifax Marathon and Half CANCELLED or POSTPONED (TBC)
Stone St Michael's 10k POSTPONED until 8th November
Shifnal Half Marathon CANCELLED or POSTPONED (TBC)
Gate Gallop (GP) CANCELLED

July 2020

No UKA or Trail Running Association races during July. Some smaller events may still take place under strict conditions to maintain social distancing.

Virtual Races:

Any day up until Friday 31st: Sutton Park Gates Run
Any day up until Friday 31st: Orienteering in Handsworth Park (60 minute cut-off)
Saturday 4th: Twister 10k - 10k with time bonus for elevation gained
Saturday 25th: Twister 10 mile - 10 miles with time bonus for elevation gained

Friday 3rd

July the Turd marathon, half or 7 miles, Telford (confirmed)

Saturday 4th

Birmingham & Black Country Half Marathon (GP) POSTPONED until 7th November plus virtual option
Independence Day marathon, half or 7 miles, Telford (confirmed)

Sunday 5th

Club Breakfast Run CANCELLED
Black Country Road Run 10k CANCELLED
Shenstone 10k Fun Run POSTPONED new date TBA
July the Turd marathon, half or 7 miles, Telford (second chance - confirmed)

Wednesday 8th

Salcey Summer Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants CANCELLED

Saturday 11th

Upton Triathlon CANCELLED
Timberhonger 10k (GP) CANCELLED

Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th

Snowdon 24 24 hr race up and down Snowdon CANCELLED

Sunday 12th

Snowdonia Trail Marathon POSTPONED until 18th October

Sunday 19th

Birmingham Insurance Institute 10k & 5k Run, Tamworth Rescheduled from 17th May CANCELLED

Wednesday 22nd

Staffs Knot 5 Mile (GP) POSTPONED Virtual race on 16 September

Sunday 26th

Rugeley 10 miles Rescheduled from February CANCELLED

Dates tbc:

West Bromwich Harriers Classic 5k (GP) Assumed CANCELLED

August 2020

Saturday 1st

Railway Ultra, Day 1 CONFIRMED

Sunday 2nd

Saturday 15th

Erewash Half Marathon
Race the Train, Tywyn CANCELLED

Sunday 16th

Leek Half Marathon (GP)
Swim Rutland 2k, 4k or 8k

Sunday 23rd

Snowdonia Half Marathon Rescheduled from 17th May

Saturday 29th

Stanton Stile Hop 5k, 10k Rescheduled from 30th May

Sunday 30th

Cosford Spitfire 10k (GP) VIRTUAL RACE

Dates tbc:

BRAT Somerfield Smash 5k
Edgar Nicholls 10,000m track race

September 2020

Saturday 5th

Milton Keynes Rocket 5k Now choice between virtual and independent run around designated route between 6-19 September using mobile app.

Sunday 6th

Club Breakfast Run
Wolverhampton 10k and Half Marathon
Milton Keynes Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay Now choice between virtual and independent run around designated route between 6-19 September using mobile app.
Cycle St Giles including 100 mile option

Saturday 12th

Birchfield Harriers Poppy Run (GP) CANCELLED

Sunday 13th

Great North Run CANCELLED
Kenilworth Half Marathon NOW RACETRACK ROUTE
Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon CANCELLED
Newcastle 10k (Staffs) Rescheduled from 22nd March
Weston Super Mare Half Marathon Rescheduled from 29th March
Droitwich Half Marathon Rescheduled from 29th March
Boston (UK) Marathon Rescheduled from 19th April
Lichfield 10K (GP) CANCELLED

Wednesday 16th

Staffs Knot 5 Mile (GP) Rescheduled from 22nd July: Virtual race

Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th

Equinox 24-hour race - individuals and teams

Sunday 20th

Great Midlands Fun Run (GP) Rescheduled from 31st May CANCELLED
Rutland Marathon
Essington Harriers Spring 6 (GP) Rescheduled from 5th April NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT ONLY
Great Northern Run 10k/Half Marathon, Derby Rescheduled from 3rd May
Chester Half Marathon Rescheduled from 17th May
Staffordshire 'Epic Trail 10k', Cannock Chase Rescheduled from 17th May
Carsington 7+, 12.5k Rescheduled from 17th May