RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival December 2025
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Run one of Europe's largest urban parks at the Birmingham Running Festival. With several distances on offer, there's something for everyone to keep warm with this December. Come for picturesque route and bespoke finisher medal.
5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK
Start times
5k: 10:00 AM10k: 9:45 AMHalf Marathon: 9:00 AMJunior Race: 11:30 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival December 2025
5k
5km
£28
10k
10km
£32
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£34
Junior Race
1km
£10
5k
5km
£28
10k
10km
£32
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£34
Junior Race
1km
£10
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.
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 our GB greats through the 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve.
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
What's included
- Finisher medal
- Chip timing
- Post race goodies and refreshments
- Marked and marshalled course
How to get there
Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK
Get full directionsPARKING/TRAVEL
There is race specific parking available around the Visitors Centre in addition to all of the Park’s usual park car parks.
Event day logistics
09:00 Half Marathon starts
09:45 10k starts
09:55 5k starts
11:30 Kids Race starts
Minimum Ages
17 - Half Marathon
15 - 10k
11 - 5k
PARKING/TRAVEL
There is race specific parking available around the Visitors Centre in addition to all of the Park’s usual park car parks.
BAGGAGE
We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.
TOILETS
portable toilets in the event village.
REFRESHMENTS
There will be water provided on each lap of the course and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.
There will be no water station on the 5k race.
SPECTATORS
Spectators are more than welcome, we advise staying in the event village where you will be able to catch the start & finish. If you choose to head out onto the course please be respectful of the runners and other park users.
RESULTS
Results will be available on www.runthrough.co.uk after the race.
PICTURES
We will have an official photographer at the event, please check out our photos page after the race.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For updates leading up to the race, please check out our Twitter @runthroughuk and use the hashtag #RunThroughUK in the build up to the race 🙂
Tag us @RunThroughMidlands on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!
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