Birmingham Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Organiser's Description
Come and join us for the new Birmingham Running Festival at the wonderful Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield. With 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances, there is an option for everyone, providing the perfect opportunity for a fun morning out running with friends and family!
Previously the home of the National Road Relays, you will be running on the paths once pounded by Sir Mo Farah, Andy Vernon and many more of our GB greats, through the 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve.
Each mile will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to keep you quite literally on track and encourage you on your way to that chequered flag finish.
Start Time
09:30am
Unique themed medal
Chip timed results
Free official race photographs
Post race goodies
Mile markers
Sutton Park, Thornhill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B74 3EW
By car: From Junction 7 of the M6 take the A34 then the A4041, which will take you to the venue. The Park can also also be accessed from the M42 leave at Junction 10 or 9 and follow the signs for Sutton Coldfield. Use postcode B74 3EW for your Satnav.
By train: Sutton Coldfield rail station is situated on the Redditch-Birmingham New Street-Lichfield Cross-City Line 7.5 miles North East of Birmingham New Street, which is a major destination for services from London Euston, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via the West Coast Main Line,and the national hub of the CrossCountry network, with long-distance trains serving destinations from Aberdeen to Penzance. It is also a major hub for local and suburban services within the West Midlands, including those on the Cross City Line.
Sutton Coldfield rail station is 3+ miles from the venue, across or around the Park.
There is plenty of free parking at the venue.
9.30am - Half Marathon
10.00am - 5k
10.05am - 10k
The entire course is inside Sutton Park on the roads/paths, not on grass.
The race involves laps around the Park. There will be 1 lap for the 5k, 2 laps for the 10k and 4 laps for the Half Marathon.
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