RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026

Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Sunday 20 December 2026
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Kickstart Your Year with the Birmingham Running Festival In Support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital on Sunday 11th January 2026Kick off the new year with a running challenge at the Birmingham Running Festival in support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Held at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, this event offers 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Junior races on a scenic multi-terrain route.Take in the natural beauty of one of the UK’s largest urban parks, just minutes from Birmingham city centre, and follow in the footsteps of GB greats like Sir Mo Farah and Andy Vernon.

FAQs.

When is the RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026?

The next RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026 is Sunday 20 December 2026. It includes a half marathon, a 10km, and a 5km.

When should I start training for the RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026 2026?

The RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026 is on Sunday 20 December 2026. For the half marathon, there are about 6 weeks left, so start now with a shorter plan. For the 10km, there are about 6 weeks left, so start now with a shorter plan. For the 5km, there are about 6 weeks left, so start now with a shorter plan. Starting earlier than this is fine. Use the extra weeks for easy running.

What is the RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026?

Kickstart Your Year with the Birmingham Running Festival In Support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital on Sunday 11th January 2026Kick off the new year with a running challenge at the Birmingham Running Festival in support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Held at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, this event offers 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Junior races on a scenic multi-terrain route.Take in the natural beauty of one of the UK’s largest urban parks, just minutes from Birmingham city centre, and follow in the footsteps of GB greats like Sir Mo Farah and Andy Vernon.

Free RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026 training plan

Download Dangelo, pick RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026 from the race list, and get a structured plan built around race day, with pace targets from your own running and workouts synced to Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Apple Health and Health Connect.

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When to start training

Dangelo shortens the build to fit the time you have left, and you'll still get a structured, achievable plan for RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival 2026.

Pick your goal time

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Half marathon

10km

5km

How Dangelo gets you to the start line

A plan built around race day

Every week counts back from 20 December, so base, build, peak and taper land exactly where they should.

Paces from your running

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