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:

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October 2019

Saturday 5th

• Bournemouth 10k Results

Sunday 6th

• ​Chester Marathon Results
• Pattingham Bells 10k (GP) Results
• Katherine House 10k (GP) CANCELLED
• Tamworth 10k  Results
• Loch Ness Marathon Results
• Shrewsbury Half Marathon Results​​

Sunday 13th

• Birmingham Half Marathon (GP 2019-20)
• Draycote Water 10k

Saturday 19th

• Birmingham Running Festival, Sutton Park.  5k, 10k, HM
• Cross Country Relays

Sunday 20th

• ​Great South Run
• Amsterdam Marathon
• Phoenix 6-hour Excalibur Ten
• Langdale Half Marathon

Saturday 26th

• Snowdonia Marathon
• Cob House Halloween 10k, Worcester
• British Masters Open XC Relay Championships, Long Eaton

Sunday 27th

• Rugby Half Marathon
• Coven Canter
• ​Cannock Chase Half Marathon and 10k
• Bridgnorth 10k

November 2019

Saturday 2nd

• Pumpkin Marathon and Spooky Halloween Challenge, Telford
• Post parkrun bike ride (off-road), Sherwood Pines - See Pete Kelsall

Sunday 3rd

• Flying Fox 10 mile

• Club Breakfast Run

Sunday 3rd - Sunday 10th​

• The November Nightmare - 8 races in 8 days, 10k, Half or Full Marathons

Wednesday 6th

• Nottingham 5k winter series, race 1.  7.30pm

Thursday 7th

• Leicester 5k winter series, race 1.  7,30pm

Friday 8th

• ARC Annual Presentation Evening, Aston Wood Golf Club.

Saturday 9th

• Mad Jack's 5 mile
• Cross Country League (1)

Sunday 10th

• Draycote Water 10k and 10 mile
• Coalville 10k

​Thursday 14th

• Yeti Challenge.  Multilap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants​

Saturday 16th

• Cross Country 5/7 mile championships, Halesowen

Sunday 17th

• Conwy Half Marathon
• Coventry 10k
• ​Beckbury Trail, 5.6 miles MT
• Sunset to Sunrise Challenge.  9 miles, 18 miles, half, full or ultra marathon
• Derby 10 mile

Sunday 24th

• Croome Capability Canter 6.5ish miles
• Weston Park 5k/10k
• Nash & Boraston 10k, nr Ludlow
• Gloucester 10k run

Thursday 28th

• Oak Challenge.  Multilap (3.7 miles) 6 hour event, Ashby

Saturday 30th

• Cheddleton 10k
• Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash​. 5k or 10k​​

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December 2019

Sunday 1st

• Rugby Santa Run, 5k
• Newcastle Dales Dash, 10k

• Club Breakfast Run

Wednesday 4th

• Gato Sports Headtorch 10k, Northants
• Nottingham 5k winter series, race 2.  7.30pm

Thursday 5th

• Leicester 5k winter series, race 2.  7,30pm

Saturday 7th

• Lanzarote Marathon, Half and 10k​
• Cross Country League (2)​ 

Sunday 8th

• Draycote Water Santa Dash 10k and 5 mile
• Sneyd Pudding Run, 10 mile or 5 mile
• ​Telford 10k

Wednesday 11th

• Poplar Challenge.  Multilap (2.8 miles) 6 hour event, Ibstock, Leics

Saturday 14th

• Reindeer Runs, 5k, 10k, HM, Stoneleigh (Kenilworth)
• Salcey Forest Christmas 10k & 5k, Northants

Sunday 15th

• Wolverhampton Turkey Trot

Friday 27th

• Wheaton Aston 10k (GP)

• Sunrise to Sunset Challenge.  10k, half, full or ultra marathon

Sunday 29th

• Gloucester 10 mile road race​
• West Brom Harriers Winter Warmer 5 mile MT

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January 2020

Sunday 5th

• Sherwood New Year 5k and 10k

Wednesday 8th

• Nottingham 5k winter series, race 3.  7.30pm

Thursday 9th

• Leicester 5k winter series, race 3.  7,30pm

Saturday 11th

• Cross Country League (3)

Sunday 12th

• Oundle New Year 10k and 5k

Saturday 18th

• Winter Trail Wales, Half Marathon Coed-y-Brenin

Sunday 19th

• Gloucester marathon

Thursday 23rd

• Gato Sports Headtorch 10k, Northants

Saturday 25th

• Winter Holly Challenge - full or half marathon, Telford
• Cross Country, Midland Championships, Loughborough

Sunday 26th

• Llandudno 10k & Half Marathon

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February 2020

Sunday 2nd

• Icing on the Cake Marathon and Half - Shropshire hills

Tuesday 4th

• Polar Bear Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Coventry

Wednesday 5th

• Nottingham 5k winter series, race 4.  7.30pm

Thursday 6th

• Leicester 5k winter series, race 4.  7,30pm

Friday 7th

• Charles Darwin Day Marathon and Half, Shrewsbury cycle track

Saturday 8th

• ​Cross Country League (4)

Sunday 9th

• Walton Wobble 10k
• Cannock Chase 5 mile and 10 mile

Sunday 16th

• Winter Railway Ultra, 9, 19, 28 or 38 miles​

Saturday 22nd

• Carsington Water Half Marathon and 10k, Saturday
• Rhyll 10 mile
• ​Cross Country National Championships, Wollaton Park, Nottingham

Sunday 23rd

• Carsington Water Half Marathon and 10k, Sunday

Tuesday 25th

• Salcey Winter Challenge - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Northants
• Gato Sports Headtorch 10k, Northants

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March 2020

Sunday 1st

• Anglesey Half Marathon, 10k and 1 mile Dragon's Dash (jnr)
• Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon

Saturday 7th

• Groundhog day, track marathon and half

Sunday 8th

• Freedom 20 and 10 miler, Wrexham
• Fradley 10k

Saturday 14th

• 20/20 Fission - 20 miles or km

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Sunday 15th

• Wilmslow Running Festival
• Bath Half Marathon
• Ashby 20
• Oundle 20 mile
• ​Stafford Half Marathon

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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) ​

Wednesday 25th

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

​Sunday 29th

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

• Weston Super Mare Half Marathon

• Ironbridge Half Marathon
• City of Gloucester 10k

TBC:

• ​Ashbourne 10 - 5k, 10k or 10 mile
• Action Heart 5 mile
• ​London Vitality Big Half​
• Notts 20 mile
• Stafford Half Marathon
• Wolverhampton Trail Half Marathon
• 7 Pools Run, 10k
• Coventry Half Marathon​

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April 2020

Sunday 5th

• Cathedral to Castle 10 miles.  Sells out quickly
• Coventry Half Marathon
• Manchester Marathon

Sunday 12th

• Chasewater Easter Egg 5k & 10k

Sunday 26th

• London Marathon  Ballot and GFA closed.  Charity places available. Club places allocated at our presentation evening.
• Shakespeare Marathon & Half
• Tissington Trail marathon

Monday 28th

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

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May 2020

Weds 6th

• DK10k
• Bluebell Challenge  - multi-lap (2.88 miles) 6 hour event, Nuneaton

Sunday 10th

• Market Drayton 10k

Tues 12th

• Kingsbury Classic 10k

Sunday 17th

• Chester Half Marathon
• Snowdonia Half Marathon
• Staffordshire 'Epic Trail 10k', Cannock Chase

Friday 22nd

• Panda Bear Challenge  - multi-lap (3.3 miles) 6 hour event, Ryton Pools, Coventry
• The Peak District Carsington Water 10k (Peak District Marathon Weekend 1/3)

Saturday 30th

• The Peak District Monsal Trail 10 mile (Peak District Marathon Weekend 2/3)

Sunday 31st

• Great Midlands Fun Run
• Baggeridge Trail Runs, 5k, 10k
• The Peak District Tissington Trail 10 mile (Peak District Marathon Weekend 3/3)

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​Dates tbc:

• Great Northern 10k/Half Marathon, Derby
• Milton Keynes Marathon weekend - Marathon, Half, Team Marathon & Fun Run
• Kenilworth Mayday 10k 

• Lichfield Half Marathon (GP) 
• Birmingham Velo 

• British Masters' Open Road Relay Championships, Sutton Park.
• Worcester Full and Half Marathon
• Carsington 7+, 12.5k 
• Burton 10 mile 
• Hillwest 10k
• ​Ryton Pools 5 mile, Coventry 
• Liverpool Rock n Roll 5k
• Great Birmingham 10k
• Liverpool Rock n Roll Half and Full Marathon
• Buxton Half Marathon

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June 2020

Sunday 7th

• Huddersfield Marathon & Half​

Tuesday 9th

• ​Kite Challenge - multi-lap (3.1 miles) 6 hour event, Kettering

Sunday 14th

• Aldridge 10k, 5k and Children's races - no racing for ARC members, you're all needed!

Sunday 21st

• Runfest Wales, Rhyll.  5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Fun Run

Wednesday 24th

• Sutton Park Gates Run

Saturday 20th

• Saloman Trail Marathon Wales. Coed-y-Brenin Marathon & Half

Sunday 28th

• ​Birmingham Velo

Tuesday 30th

• Halifax Marathon & Half

Dates tbc:

• Stafford Showground Relays
• Blakedown Bolt
• Meerbrook 15k
• Snickerthon​ 6k, 11k, Half marathon and Marathon, Chasewater
• Stone St Michael's 10k
• Shifnal Half Marathon
• ​Gate Gallop (GP)
• Halesowen Rotary 10k

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July 2020

Saturday 4th

• Birmingham & Black Country Half Marathon

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

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August 2020

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September 2020

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)

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October 2020

13th

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

Sunday 11th

• Great Birmingham Run (HM)
  

Sunday 18th

• Great South Run (10 miles) - see Karen Waple