Great Birmingham Run
About this event
Speed through the crowd filled streets of Birmingham in this half marathon. Great for first-timers and experienced runners alike, the course winds through the UK's second largest city and past its key landmarks. Come for the epic race day atmosphere or for that cherished finisher's medal.
Raceday details
Your organiser
The Great Run Company is a United Kingdom events company specialising in the development, design, organisation and rights management of mass participation and televised sporting events. They most notably organise the Great North Run, Great South Run and Great Manchester Run annually.
How to enter
What's included:
- Finisher's medal
- Bespoke t-shirt
- Chip timed
- Closed roads
- Post-race goodie bag
- Pre-race training and advice
- Access to the free Great Run app to allow your loved ones to track your progress along the route as well as access to all event information
- Food and drink options to refuel
Half Marathon
Run 13.1mi
10K
Run 10km
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Frequently asked questions
At what time does the Great Birmingham Run start?
The race start time for each competitor depends on your wave COLOR. Start time ranges from 9:30 to 11:05. … read moreIs the Great Birmingham Run family-friendly?
The minimum age is 17 years old. … read moreWhich roads will be closed?
You should plan to arrive early and take in account road closures. All road closures can be seen here: https://grimages.blob.core.windows.net/blobgrimages1/documents/2018-09-26-GBR_2018_Road_closure_map.pdf… read moreYou may also like
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Route description
Route description
The Birmingham Half Marathon starts and finishes in the city centre. Runners will loop down past Edgbaston - home of Warwickshire Cricket Club - before heading right down toward Cadbury World and looping back up to the city centre.
This race will be run of closed roads, so athletes need not worry about traffic. There will be refreshment stations throughout and the course will be well marshalled as well as distance-marked.
Spectators are strongly encouraged to line the streets of Birmingham and support those running.
Volunteers are a focal point of all Great Run Company events. As such, they are always on the look-out for more helping hands.
If you're interested in signing up then follow the link here:
11 Andover St, Birmingham B5 5RG, UK
Get directionsAddress: Broad street, Birmingham, B1 2HP
Road Closures
Ensure you plan your journey to the start line in advance of the big day as there will be a number of road closures in place and your usual routes into the city may not be available.
Bus: Birmingham city centre is well-serviced by buses/coaches. Please note that due to the road closures for the event there are some local bus services that will be diverted, please visit nxbus.co.uk then click on ‘temporary diversions’ to view the most up-to-date information.
Car: Coming to the event by car is still an option despite the road closures that will be in place. We would recommend using alternative methods of transport but if you do need to use your car here are a few points to help you: Plan your journey in advance of event day. Do not assume that you can use your normal routes into the city centre, please DO NOT rely on SAT NAVs as these could take you along routes that are closed for the event.
Give yourself plenty of travel time on event morning, there will be other runners coming into the city as well, the roads will get busy.Parking is only available within the city centre on a first come, first served basis, at runners’ own cost
Train: Birmingham City Centre has a number of train stations that are within walking distance of the start/finish areas:
Five Ways - Serviced by National Express Trains. 10 minutes from the start area on broad St. and 25 minutes walking time to finish line.
Birmingham New Street - Serviced by National Express & Virgin Trains. 15 minutes walking time to start and finish lines.
Snow Hill - Serviced by National Express & Virgin Trains. 15 minutes walking time to start line and 10 minutes to the finish.
Moor Street - Serviced by National Express Trains. 15 minutes walking time to start line and 10 minutes to the finish.
Jewellery Quarter - Serviced by National Express Trains. 25 minutes walking time to start line and 35 to finish.
Route description
Route description
The Birmingham Half Marathon starts and finishes in the city centre. Runners will loop down past Edgbaston - home of Warwickshire Cricket Club - before heading right down toward Cadbury World and looping back up to the city centre.
This race will be run of closed roads, so athletes need not worry about traffic. There will be refreshment stations throughout and the course will be well marshalled as well as distance-marked.
Spectators are strongly encouraged to line the streets of Birmingham and support those running.
Volunteers are a focal point of all Great Run Company events. As such, they are always on the look-out for more helping hands.
If you're interested in signing up then follow the link here:
11 Andover St, Birmingham B5 5RG, UK
Get directionsAddress: Broad street, Birmingham, B1 2HP
Road Closures
Ensure you plan your journey to the start line in advance of the big day as there will be a number of road closures in place and your usual routes into the city may not be available.
Bus: Birmingham city centre is well-serviced by buses/coaches. Please note that due to the road closures for the event there are some local bus services that will be diverted, please visit nxbus.co.uk then click on ‘temporary diversions’ to view the most up-to-date information.
Car: Coming to the event by car is still an option despite the road closures that will be in place. We would recommend using alternative methods of transport but if you do need to use your car here are a few points to help you: Plan your journey in advance of event day. Do not assume that you can use your normal routes into the city centre, please DO NOT rely on SAT NAVs as these could take you along routes that are closed for the event.
Give yourself plenty of travel time on event morning, there will be other runners coming into the city as well, the roads will get busy.Parking is only available within the city centre on a first come, first served basis, at runners’ own cost
Train: Birmingham City Centre has a number of train stations that are within walking distance of the start/finish areas:
Five Ways - Serviced by National Express Trains. 10 minutes from the start area on broad St. and 25 minutes walking time to finish line.
Birmingham New Street - Serviced by National Express & Virgin Trains. 15 minutes walking time to start and finish lines.
Snow Hill - Serviced by National Express & Virgin Trains. 15 minutes walking time to start line and 10 minutes to the finish.
Moor Street - Serviced by National Express Trains. 15 minutes walking time to start line and 10 minutes to the finish.
Jewellery Quarter - Serviced by National Express Trains. 25 minutes walking time to start line and 35 to finish.