Regular Events:
Main club night - Tuesdays 7.15pm, Aldridge Stick & Wicket - details
Tuesday runs are currently on winter routes. Click here for the current schedule. See club page for information about other 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.
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:
Tuesday runs are currently on winter routes. Click here for the current schedule. See club page for information about other 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.
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:
January 2020
Wednesday 1st
Saturday 11th
Sunday 12th
Saturday 18th
Sunday 19th
Thursday 23rd
Saturday 25th
Sunday 26th
- Liverbird Marathon Day 2
Saturday 11th
Sunday 12th
Saturday 18th
- Winter Trail Wales, Half Marathon Coed-y-Brenin
Sunday 19th
Thursday 23rd
Saturday 25th
- Winter Holly Challenge - full or half marathon, Telford
- Cross Country, Midland Championships, Loughborough
Sunday 26th
- Llandudno 10k & Half Marathon (tbc - no longer on organiser's website)
February 2020
Sunday 2nd
Tuesday 4th
Wednesday 5th
Thursday 6th
Friday 7th
Saturday 8th
Sunday 9th
Sunday 16th
Saturday 22nd
Sunday 23rd
Tuesday 25th
Saturday 29th
- Icing on the Cake Marathon and Half - Shropshire hills
- Alsager 5 mile
- Club Breakfast Run
Tuesday 4th
- Polar Bear Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Coventry
Wednesday 5th
Thursday 6th
Friday 7th
- Charles Darwin Day Marathon and Half, Shrewsbury cycle track
Saturday 8th
Sunday 9th
- Walton Wobble 10k (GP)
- Cannock Chase 5 mile and 10 mile
- Hopton Court Trail Runs 5k, 10k or HM. South Shropshire
Sunday 16th
- Winter Railway Ultra, 9, 19, 28 or 38 miles
- Rugeley 10 miles
- Oulton Park 10k and HM
Saturday 22nd
- Carsington Water Half Marathon and 10k, Saturday
- Rhyll 10 mile
- Cross Country National Championships, Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Sunday 23rd
Tuesday 25th
- Salcey Winter Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants
- Gato Sports Headtorch 10k, Northants
Saturday 29th
March 2020
Sunday 1st
Saturday 7th
Sunday 8th
Saturday 14th
Sunday 15th
Saturday 21st
Sunday 22nd
Wednesday 25th
Sunday 29th
TBC:
- Anglesey Half Marathon, 10k and 1 mile Dragon's Dash (jnr)
- Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon
- Ashbourne Seesaw Half Marathon (previously the Ashbourne 10)
- London Vitality Big Half
- Cambridge Boundary Run Marathon & Half
- Rushcliffe 10k and Running Festival, Nottingham, morning and afternoon options
- Warwick Half Marathon
- Club Breakfast Run
Saturday 7th
Sunday 8th
- Freedom 20 and 10 miler, Wrexham
- Fradley 10k (GP)
- Knighton 20 (Stafford)
- Chester 10k
- Larmer Tree 20 mile & Marathon, Dorset
- Eaton Mess 10k, Church Eaton
Saturday 14th
- 20/20 Fission - 20 miles or km
- Wolverhampton Trail Half Marathon
Sunday 15th
- Wilmslow Running Festival
- Bath Half Marathon
- Ashby 20
- Oundle 20 mile
- Stafford Half Marathon (GP)
- Milton Keynes Festival of Running - 5k, 10, HM & 20 mile
Saturday 21st
- Monsal Trail 10k and Half Marathon (Saturday)
- Rhayader Round the Lakes 30k and 5k
Sunday 22nd
- Monsal Trail 10k and Half Marathon (Sunday)
- Lilleshall Monumental 10k
- Newcastle 10k (Staffs)
Wednesday 25th
- Swan Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Kingsbury Water Park
Sunday 29th
TBC:
- Action Heart 5 mile (GP)
- 7 Pools Run, 10k (GP)
April 2020
Saturday 4th
Sunday 5th
Sunday 12th
Sunday 19th
Sunday 26th
Monday 28th
Sunday 5th
- Cathedral to Castle 10 miles. Sells out quickly
- Essington Harriers Spring 6 (GP)
- Coventry Half Marathon
- Manchester Marathon
- Solihull Half Marathon
- Great Welsh Marathon
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- City of Gloucester 10k
Sunday 12th
Sunday 19th
- Boston (UK) Marathon
- The Longhorn 5k, 10k, HM, marathon, 60k, Thoresby Notts
Sunday 26th
- London Marathon Ballot and GFA closed. Charity places available. Club places allocated at our presentation evening.
- Shakespeare Marathon & Half
- Tissington Trail marathon
- Burntwood Rotary 5k/10k multi-terrain runs (date TBC)
Monday 28th
- Salcey Spring Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants
May 2020
Saturday 2nd
Sunday 3rd
Weds 6th
Sunday 10th
Tues 12th
Friday 15th
Saturday 16th
Sunday 17th
Friday 22nd
Saturday 23rd
Sunday 24th
Friday 29th
Saturday 30th
Sunday 31st
Dates tbc:
Sunday 3rd
- Milton Keynes Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay
- Great Northern Run 10k/Half Marathon, Derby
- Langtoft 10k
- Vancouver Marathon
Weds 6th
- DK10k (GP)
- Bluebell Challenge - multi-lap (2.88 miles) 6 hour event, Nuneaton
Sunday 10th
Tues 12th
- Kingsbury Classic 10k (date TBC)
Friday 15th
- Boddington 5k, nr Cheltenham, 7.30pm
Saturday 16th
- British Masters' Open Road Relay Championships, Sutton Park.
- Boddington marathon, 50k and 100k, nr Cheltenham
Sunday 17th
- Chester Half Marathon
- Snowdonia Half Marathon
- Staffordshire 'Epic Trail 10k', Cannock Chase
- Anglesey Trail Half Marathon
- Carsington 7+, 12.5k
Friday 22nd
- Panda Bear Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Ryton Pools, Coventry
Saturday 23rd
Sunday 24th
- Rock'n'Roll Liverpool Marathon and Half, also 1 mile race
Friday 29th
Saturday 30th
- The Peak District Monsal Trail 10 mile (Peak District Marathon Weekend 2/3)
- Stanton Stile Hop 5k, 10k
Sunday 31st
- Great Midlands Fun Run (GP)
- Great Birmingham 10k
- Baggeridge Trail Runs, 5k, 10k
- The Peak District Tissington Trail 10 mile (Peak District Marathon Weekend 3/3)
Dates tbc:
- Kenilworth Mayday 10k
- Hillwest 10k
- Ryton Pools 5 mile, Coventry
June 2020
Saturday 6th
Sunday 7th
Tuesday 9th
Wednesday 10th
Saturday 13th
Sunday 14th
Friday 19th
Saturday 20th
Sunday 21st
Wednesday 24th
Friday 26th
Saturday 27th
Sunday 28th
Tuesday 30th
Dates tbc:
- Chillington Hall 10k, HM
Sunday 7th
Tuesday 9th
- Red Kite Challenge - multi-lap (3.1 miles) 6 hour event, Kettering
Wednesday 10th
- Showground Relays, Stafford
Saturday 13th
- Quarryman 5k, N Wales (but don't forget you need to be back in Aldridge for the following day!)
- Gnosall 10k
Sunday 14th
- Aldridge 10k, 5k and Children's races - no racing for ARC members, you're all needed!
Friday 19th
Saturday 20th
- Saloman Trail Marathon Wales. Coed-y-Brenin Marathon & Half
Sunday 21st
- Runfest Wales, Rhyll. 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Fun Run
- Grimsthorpe Gallop, 5k, 10k, 10 mile, HM, also 10k and 10 mile canicross. Bourne, Lincs
Wednesday 24th
Friday 26th
- Panda Bear Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Ryton Pools, nr Coventry
Saturday 27th
- Snickerthon (GP) 6k, 11k, Half marathon and Marathon, Chasewater
Sunday 28th
Tuesday 30th
Dates tbc:
- Meerbrook 15k (GP)
- Stone St Michael's 10k
- Shifnal Half Marathon
- Gate Gallop (GP)
- Halesowen Rotary 10k
July 2020
Saturday 4th
Sunday 5th
Wednesday 8th
Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th
Sunday 12th
Wednesday 22nd
Dates tbc:
Sunday 5th
Wednesday 8th
- Salcey Summer Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants
Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th
- Snowdon 24 24 hr race up and down Snowdon
Sunday 12th
Wednesday 22nd
- Staffs Knot 5 Mile (GP)
Dates tbc:
August 2020
September 2020
Sunday 6th
Saturday 12th
Sunday 13th
Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th
Sunday 20th
Wednesday 23rd
Saturday 26th
Sunday 27th
Saturday 12th
- Birchfield Harriers Poppy Run (date TBC) (GP)
Sunday 13th
Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th
- Equinox 24-hour race - individuals and teams
Sunday 20th
Wednesday 23rd
- Salcey Autumn Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants
Saturday 26th
- Tissington Trail Half Marathon (Saturday)
Sunday 27th
- Tissington Trail Half Marathon (Sunday)
- Conwy Marathon, 10 mile & 20 mile
- Hull marathon
- Apley Estate Autumn Challenge 5k, 10k, 21k
- Berlin Marathon
- Bournvlle Leafy 10k
- Little Aston 5 mile (GP)
- Lichfield 10K (GP)
- Walsall 5k and 10k (GP)
October 2020
Sunday 4th
Sunday 11th
Tuesday 13th
Sunday 18th
Saturday 24th
Sunday 25th
Dates tbc:
Sunday 11th
- Great Birmingham Run (HM)
Tuesday 13th
- Grizzily Bear Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Ryton Pools, nr Coventry
Sunday 18th
- Great South Run (10 miles) - see Karen Waple
- Thoresby 5k, 10k, 10 mile, canicross
Saturday 24th
- Snowdonia Marathon (ballot entries open 01/12/19)
Sunday 25th
Dates tbc:
- Katharine House 10K (GP)
November 2020
Saturday 14th
Sunday 15th
TBC:
- Rother Valley Running Festival - 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon
Sunday 15th
TBC:
- Beckbury Trail, 5.6 miles MT
- Heanor Pudding Run
- Derby 10 mile
- Malvern View 10k
- Weston Park 5k/10k
- Nash & Boraston 10k, nr Ludlow
- Cannock Rotary 10k
- Sliverstone Half Marathon and 10k
- Action Heart Tuff-un (previously Suicide 6)
- Cheddleton 10k
- Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash.
- Nottingham Christmas Marathon
- Midland Counties 5 mile Cross-Country Championships
December 2020
Sunday 13th
Sunday 27th
Thursday 31st
TBC:
Sunday 27th
- West Brom Harriers Winter Warmer 5 mile MT
- Wheaton Aston 10k
Thursday 31st
- Liverbird Marathon Day 1
TBC:
- Nottingham Christmas 5k
- Milton Keynes Winter Half Marathon
- Sneyd Pudding Run
- Telford 10k
- Wolverhampton Turkey Trot
- Gloucester 10 mile road race