Birmingham Running Festival

The Birmingham Running Festival April 2026 takes place on April 5th at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. This scenic event offers multiple race distances including a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior race, all chip-timed with elevation gains ranging from 14m to 306m. The course runs through the 2,400-acre National Nature Reserve featuring road and gravel terrain.

Participants enjoy a friendly atmosphere with marshals, a lively event village, free race photos, unique themed medals, and post-race goodies. Optional high-quality technical t-shirts are available for purchase. The festival supports Birmingham Children’s Hospital and emphasizes sustainability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.