Birmingham Running Festival

APR
5
2026
Enjoy scenic routes through Sutton Park at the Birmingham Running Festival, with distances from 5K to half marathon supporting Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Includes a themed medal, free photos, chip timed results and an event village.
Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Birmingham Running Festival takes place on Sunday 5 April 2026 at Sutton Park, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6BT. The event supports Birmingham Children’s Hospital and uses routes through Sutton Park, a 2,400-acre National Nature Reserve. Terrain on the course is a mix of road and gravel. Entries include a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results, and post-race goodies. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags and marshals will be positioned along the course. An event village will provide food and drink options and partner giveaways at the finish area.

Races and route details

  • Half Marathon (elevation gain 306 m)
  • 10K (elevation gain 144 m)
  • 5K (elevation gain 72 m)
  • Junior Race (elevation gain 14 m)

The location shown for the event is Sutton Park, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6BT. Chip timing is used for official results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity Place
Junior Race