RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival - May

Name: RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival - May
Start: 2023-05-20T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-05-20T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK
Rating: 4.6

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About

Race into summer with the Birmingham Running Festival in Sutton Park. Great event for seasoned runners or those looking for a fun morning, the course laps around the picturesque Sutton Park. Come for the vibrant atmosphere or to test yourself with a new distance.

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Group of 6 Booking, Half Marathon, 10k, and 2 moreView details
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Sun 21st May 2023 - 11:30am Sun 21st May 2023View logistics
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The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, United KingdomView location
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4.6(161 Reviews)
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Where and when

Location

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Start times

9:00am Sun 21st May 2023

Half Marathon:

9:00am

10:00am Sun 21st May 2023

5k:

10:00am

9:45am Sun 21st May 2023

10k:

9:45am

Sun 21st May 2023

Group of 6 Booking:

TBC

11:30am Sun 21st May 2023

Kids Race:

11:30am

Event summary

Here are the distances available for RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival - May

Half Marathon
Distance13.1mi
CourseRoute4 Loops
£30
5k
Distance5km
CourseRoute1 Loop
£24
10k
Distance10km
CourseRoute2 Loops
£28
Group of 6 Booking
Distance0km
CourseRoute2 Loops
£23.40

Route information

Terrain: Tarmac

Route Type: Loop
Starting and finishing inside the beautiful Sutton Park, the course heads out onto paths within the park for a lapped 5k, 10k or Half Marathon route that takes in the scenic nature of the park.
Previously the home of the National Road Relays, you will be running on the paths once pounded by Sir Mo Farah, Andy Vernon and many more of GB's greats through the 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve.
The entire course is inside Sutton Park on the roads/paths not on grass and involves laps around the Park.
Each Mile will be accurately marked out and there will be plenty of helpers to keep you quite literally on track and encourage you on your way.
5k - 1 lap
10k - 2 laps
Half Marathon - 4 laps

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What's included

Bespoke Finisher's Medal
Chip-timed results
Free official race photographs
Post race goodies
Water stations
Marked route
Marshals
Toilets
Baggage drop
Fruit and Flapjack

How to get there

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

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Parking

There is a charge for the car parks from Easter until September, as well as on Sundays and bank holidays. The rest of the time parking is free.

Please check the signs within the car park for further details.

By Train

The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield Railway Station which is approximately a 30 minute walk away.

Event day logistics

09:00 Half Marathon starts

09:45 10k starts

10:00 5k starts

11:30 Kids race starts

Race Pack

Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.

Age Requirements

Runners for the 5k must be aged 11 or over, runners for the 10k must be aged 15 or over and half marathon runners must be aged 17 or over.

Toilets

There are toilets at the Visitor Centre, at Banners Gate, and at the Wyndley Leisure Centre.

Headphones

It is not recommended that you wear headphones during the race so you stay alert to what is going on around you and hear the encouragement from marshals. There will also be pedestrians on the paths you'll be running who you'll need to be aware of.

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Spectator Info

Spectators are very welcome at this event. Bring family or friends to come cheer you across the finish line.

FAQs

Are there toilets on-site at the Birmingham Running Festival?

There are a number of toilet facilities within the park - at the Visitors Centre, Banners Gate, and the Wyndley Leisure Centre.

When can I access my race time from the Birmingham Running Festival?

All race times will be published on the RunThrough website after the race is complete.

Where do the photographs get uploaded from the Birmingham Running Festival?

RunThrough will upload official event photographs to there Facebook page.

Is the course at the Birmingham Running Festival lapped?

Yes, the course is laps around the park. 5k runners will complete 1 lap, 10k runners will complete 2 laps, and 4 laps for the Half Marathon.

Reviews

4.6

161 reviews

wendy

5.0

Did the race in 2023

I wasn’t able to run as I hadn’t been well but turned up to support other family members running. They thoroughly enjoyed the event and said I would have too if I had run it.

eveline

4.7

Did the race in 2023

Four loops was boring. Volunteers all well organized. Good stalls.

zulekha

5.0

Did the race in 2023

Very enjoyable

david

4.7

Did the race in 2023

A tough course! (Lots of hills!) But really beautiful location and well organised, great atmosphere!

sven

3.7

Did the race in 2023

Disappointing that it was a loop. Plenty of room for a one lap course. Overall good event though

ursula

5.0

Did the race in 2023

I had a hard race before and it was very hilly

elaine

5.0

Did the race in 2023

Very well organised xx

claire

4.3

Did the race in 2023

A lovely run in a beautiful setting. I did the 1/2 marathon and I just have a couple of ebi’s: There was only one water station and for a very hot day this was hard going. Also, i just happened to be passing the start line on a lap when the 10k started - this was quite unnerving.

thomas

5.0

Did the race in 2023

The course was hard but enjoyable and I like a challenge

susan

4.0

Did the race in 2023

Too many hills

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