Races Half marathon · Birmingham, UK
Great Birmingham Run
Great Birmingham Run is a rolling half marathon in Birmingham, UK, held each May. A city-centre half with a well-known pull up toward the finish — pace the last 5K with respect. Early May is 9-15C. The rises around Birmingham are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
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When
May
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Early May is 9-15C.
Racing this course well
A city-centre half with a well-known pull up toward the finish — pace the last 5K with respect.
The rises around Birmingham are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Pick your goal for Birmingham
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Great Birmingham Run.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Great Birmingham Run?
- It is held each May in Birmingham, UK. Check the official Great Birmingham Run site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Great Birmingham Run course flat?
- A city-centre half with a well-known pull up toward the finish — pace the last 5K with respect.
- How should I train for the Great Birmingham Run?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Great Birmingham Run: rolling terrain, May conditions. RunV generates a plan for your goal time and rebuilds it every time life interrupts the Birmingham build.
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