Decision summary
6:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
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.
Quick answers
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.
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.
After party inside The Finley Center by the finish line with post-race meal, live music, an adult beverage, kids zone and entertainment.