Great Birmingham Run
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AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run : 3 May 2026
The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run on 3 May 2026 offers two race distances:
- Half marathon
- 10k
Entries are open for 2026 with saver and final price bands listed for each distance. Age limits apply on race day: entrants must be at least 15 for the 10k and 17 for the half marathon. A booking fee of £3.00 is applied at checkout.
Course, logistics and participant services
The route includes both inclines and declines; the half marathon has more downhill running in miles 8-13 and the 10k in kilometres 5-8. Route maps are provided and the course is noted as subject to change. In 2025 the events started at Centenary Square on Broad Street and finished at Smithfield; participants should check current route details before the event.
Race numbers contain timing chips and are normally posted 1-2 weeks before the run; last-minute or overseas entries must collect numbers from the information point either the day before or the morning of the event. Baggage buses are located close to the start and bags are collected near the finish; runners must attach a baggage label printed from their race number. Waves are allocated by estimated time; runners may assemble with a later wave but cannot move to an earlier wave. A rolling programme of road closures will be in place on event day and roads are scheduled to reopen by 17:00.
Official event services include an event-day tracking app, professional photos, finisher medal and optional finisher tee with a linked donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.