Category: Running
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Cofton Parkrun – Starting Soon?
*Update – March 8th, 2026: the latest from the organisers is that written approval has now been received from the City Council, but donations are needed to raise the final £2,000 in funding – see link to their Facebook post. The planned 5K Parkrun at Cofton Park is great news for runners in south Birmingham…
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Waseley’s Best Kept Secret? An Epic Hill Race…
The Waseley Wobbler trail race is held every September, starting and finishing at Waseley Hills High School. It is around 8.5 miles in length, and includes total ascent of well over 1000 feet or 300 metres. This year (2025) it took place on Sunday 21st September, in good weather. I was marshalling for the third…
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Trail Running At Clent Hills Today: From Winter Blues To Blue Skies!
After recent cloudy skies, the weather and scenery were just stunning for the trail running session I led today, on the southern slopes of the Clent Hills. The warm midday sunshine made it feel more like early spring than late winter, and I couldn’t help stopping to take photos. Starting from Shut Mill Lane, our…
Chris Gibbs Fitness 