Birmingham Running Festival

The Birmingham Running Festival January 2026 takes place at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham city centre. This scenic event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and a Junior race, all on a multi-terrain course featuring road and gravel surfaces. Participants experience elevation gains ranging from 14m in the Junior race to 306m in the Half Marathon, traversing one of the UK's largest urban parks.

The festival supports Birmingham Children’s Hospital and provides chip-timed results, unique themed medals, free race photos, and a lively event village with food and drink. Optional technical T-shirts are available for purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.