Where can I find the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksGreat Birmingham Run 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
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 86/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Great Birmingham Run 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, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon?
The Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 96 m.
Where does the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon route go?
The Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon route starts at Broad Street at Centenary Square, Birmingham (B1 2DS) and finishes at Jennens Road at Aston University. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Jewellery Quarter, St Paul's Square, the Mailbox, Grand Central at New Street Station and St Martin's Church. City-centre route with inclines and declines along the way, described by previous runners as undulating.
What should runners know on race day for the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon?
Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Expect on-course music.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 96 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:00:17 (Micah Kogo)
- Women's course record
- 1:10:19 (Gemma Steel)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 17+
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- Finisher tee
- Yes
- On-course music
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Broad Street at Centenary Square, Birmingham (B1 2DS)
- Finish
- Jennens Road at Aston University
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Jewellery Quarter, St Paul's Square, the Mailbox, Grand Central at New Street Station, St Martin's Church, Southside, Digbeth, Cannon Hill Park, Selly Park, Edgbaston Stadium, Selfridges Building
- Notable features
- City-centre route with inclines and declines along the way, described by previous runners as undulating
- half marathon heads into south Birmingham past the green spaces of Cannon Hill Park and Selly Park and around Edgbaston Stadium before rejoining the 10k route, with downhill running in the second half (miles 8-13)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 86Favourability /100