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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Hoover
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

BHM26.2 (Birmingham) 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.

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Decision summary

BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
53/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Lakeside, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon?

The BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 372 m. The course notes also call it the marathon runs entirely within the Trace Crossings and Blackridge communities, with runners doing double loops on portions of the course, mixing rolling hills and flat terrain, including a run around the 100-acre lake at Blackridge.

Where does the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon route go?

The BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon route starts at The Finley Center, Hoover Metropolitan Complex, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244 and finishes at The Finley Center, Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Hoover, AL (finish line inside by the after party). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Blackridge 100-acre lake, Trace Crossings community, Blackridge community and The Finley Center. After party inside The Finley Center by the finish line with post-race meal, live music, an adult beverage, kids zone and entertainment.

What should runners know on race day for the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) 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

  • Lakeside
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Charity
  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
372 m
Net elevation
0 m

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-hour time limit for the full marathon (and half marathon); 2-hour limit for the 10K and 5K
Sold out
No
Qualification status
Official Boston Marathon qualifier; courses certified through USATF (certified closer to race date due to local construction maps).

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

Access and course status

Start
The Finley Center, Hoover Metropolitan Complex, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
Finish
The Finley Center, Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Hoover, AL (finish line inside by the after party)

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Blackridge 100-acre lake, Trace Crossings community, Blackridge community, The Finley Center
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
  • The marathon runs entirely within the Trace Crossings and Blackridge communities, with runners doing double loops on portions of the course, mixing rolling hills and flat terrain, including a run around the 100-acre lake at Blackridge

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 22°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 53Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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