The trail zone was a huge success with loads of people interested, talking to us coaches and leaders, asking advice, and finding out more about what we do.

Fell running is a sport found in the hills and fells of England, away from the urban environment, read how Trail running coach brings the experience of the fells to the doorstep of the urban environment of Birmingham.

For a very short race, the Middletown Hill Fell race can only be described in one word - brutal. I don’t think you will find a race that covers just 1.7mile, covering 1250ft climb, and takes longer than a park run to finish.

I was only 18 miles in but my muscles were showing signs of cramp and I was hungry.