On Sunday 4th May 2025 the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 10k and Half Marathon will take place for 15,000 participants and involve some road closures in the city centre.
The event is being organised by The Great Run Company in conjunction with Birmingham City Council. The aim is to inspire more people to get active more regularly and many runners will be raising money for local and national charities.
Participants will start on Broad Street, adjacent to the iconic Centenary Square before taking on either half marathon or 10k distance before finishing in Smithfield. The route itself will visit parts of the city such as the Jewellery Quarter and Westside before the half marathon course heads south towards Selly Park via Pershore Road, returning through Cannon Hill Park and Edgbaston Cricket Ground and into the finish.
Please see the attached information for details of roads to be closed.
The road closures have been agreed with Birmingham City Council and will be implemented in phases (closures between 04:30 – 08:00 and re-openings between 12:00 – 16:00). The Great Birmingham Run will endeavour to minimise disruption to the road network and ensure roads are returned to normal traffic conditions in a timely fashion. The road closures will NOT affect the access of emergency vehicles or pedestrian access.
New for 2025: The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Birmingham Run will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at Alexander Stadium. See further details of the event here.
If there is anyone else in your building or organisation you think the road closures may affect please do share this information with them.
You can find more information on the event route and, should you be interested, how to enter the event here.
Local companies are also invited to take part in this year’s Business Challenge event, which is open to groups of 4 or more. Businesses can sign up online here.