The CMRC championship consists of a range of races, mostly local and low-cost, including local parkruns throughout the year.

For confirmed dates, please check the ‘Races’ section of the CMRC app.

Races for 2025 are expected to be:

  1. 22 February - Wyre Forest parkrun (5km) - COMPLETE

  2. 9 March - Chester (10km) - COMPLETE

  3. 23 March - Ironbridge Half Marathon (Half) - COMPLETE

  4. 5 April - Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun (5km) - COMPLETE

  5. 3 May - Arrow Valley Parkrun (5km) [NEW] - COMPLETE

  6. 31 May - Telford parkrun (5km) [NEW] - COMPLETE

  7. 21 June - Severn Valley parkrun (5km) - COMPLETE

  8. 13 July - Ludlow (10km) [NEW] - COMPLETE

  9. 9 August - Worcester Parkrun (aka Worcester Woods) (5km) - COMPLETE

  10. 14 September - Worcester Half Marathon (Half) - COMPLETE

  11. 19 October - Bridgnorth (10km) - COMPLETE

  12. 1 November - Dudley Parkrun (5km) [NEW]

Races for 2026

Please note, some races may sell out quickly, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Some event venue and dates are subject to change.

  1. 15 February 2026 - The Hereford 10 Mile Race (10 miles) - https://www.entrycentral.com/Hereford10Mile2026

  2. 21 February 2026 - Wyre Forest parkrun (5km)

  3. 22 March 2026 - Ironbridge Half Marathon (Half) - https://www.entrycentral.com/IronbridgeHalf2026

  4. 4 April 2026 - Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun (5km)

  5. 10 May 2026 - AWAY: Town & Gown 10k - Oxford (10km) - https://race-nation.co.uk/register/town-and-gown-events/bidwells-oxford-10k-2026

  6. TBC June 2026 - Blakedown Bolt (10km)

  7. 11 July 2026 - Arrow Valley parkrun (5km)

  8. 8 August 2026 - Worcester (woods) parkrun (5km)

  9. 6 September 2026 - Wolverhampton Half Marathon - https://www.wolveshm.com/

  10. 26 September 2026 - Queenswood parkrun (5km) - TBC

  11. TBC October 2026 - Bridgnorth 10k

  12. 7 November 2026 - Woodgate Valley Country Park parkrun (5km)

Rules

The rules for the 2025 & 2026 season are as follows:

  • Only full members of CMRC will be included and CMRC must be your first claim club with England Athletics.

  • Please make sure you enter the race (or are registered with Parkrun) as a member of CMRC.

  • CMRC kit must be worn for the duration of each race.

  • For each race, the top finisher in each category will be awarded 10 points, 2nd finisher 9 points and so on with every eligible member earning a minimum of 2 points per race.

  • There will be five categories, with separate awards made for males and females; under 40, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over. Age is calculated on the date of the first race of the year.

  • You can take part in as many or as few of the races as you like, but only your highest 6 scores will count.

  • Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each category at the end of the year (usually at the Christmas party).