Birmingham Running Festival
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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 is held in support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital and runs through Sutton Park, a 2,400-acre National Nature Reserve. Terrain on the course is road and gravel. Entries include chip-timed results, a themed medal, free race photos, and post-race goodies. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags and marshals will guide participants along the course. An event village will offer food and drink options and free partner-provided goodies at the finish.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Junior race
Course details and entry
Elevation gains listed for each event are: Half Marathon 306 m, 10K 144 m, 5K 72 m, Junior race 14 m. Entry fees shown for the event are: Half Marathon £34, 10K £32, 5K £28, Junior race £10, and a Birmingham Children’s Hospital charity place at £80. The event description notes chip-timed results and a post-race celebration as part of the festival offerings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
