• Relay
  • 42.2 km
  • Hoover
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay

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) Relay 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
20 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

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

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

Quick answers

What runners ask first

What is the BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay 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) Relay?

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

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
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.