How hilly is the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon?
The BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon is described as rolling.
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 17:04/km
- Typical conditions
- 53/100
- Evidence depth
- 22 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
What is the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon course like?
Underfoot, expect road. The setting includes city and parkland. After party inside The Finley Center by the finish line with post-race meal, live music, an adult beverage, kids zone and entertainment. refreshments and water at the start and finish lines.
What should runners know on race day for the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon?
After party inside The Finley Center by the finish line with post-race meal, live music, an adult beverage, kids zone and entertainment.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Waterfront
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Charity
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- over 2,000 runners across all distances
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6:00:00
- Sold out
- No
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Expo and packet pickup at The Finley Center on Saturday October 3rd 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finisher's medal awarded to all finishers when they cross the finish line
- Finisher tee
- T-shirt and swag bag included with registration, picked up at packet pickup on Saturday October 3rd
Course facts
- Surface
- Road
- Notable features
- After party inside The Finley Center by the finish line with post-race meal, live music, an adult beverage, kids zone and entertainment
- family-friendly weekend including a kids fun run
- Water stations located approximately every two miles
- refreshments and water at the start and finish lines
- medical stations at start/finish and along the course
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 22°CTypical temperature
- 14 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 53Favourability /100