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Runs in and around Birmingham
8 running routes in Birmingham · 23 more nearby
Birmingham running is mostly flat, with routes on paved surfaces. You'll find plenty of options for a longer run, with some up to 43.5km.
The Skamper Birmingham Waterways Marathon is a good example of the longer routes here, and many follow the canals.
Runs in Birmingham
Black Sabbath Bridge - Smethwick Junction
irmingham, England
Along the canal towpath to Smetwick Junction and back.
Kings Norton to Bournville and Back 5
Birmingham, England
Along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal from Kings Norton to Bournville.
Ladywood Canal 5
Birmingham, England
The Birmingham Canal and Soho Loop from Birmingham Arena.
Sandwell Valley Park
Sandwell, England
A hilly course from Belvedere Close and looping anticlockwise around Sandwell Valley Country Park via the Ice House Pool and returning via…
Selly Oak Canal 5
Birmingham, England
From Selly Oak to Edgbaston and back along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.
Skamper Birmingham Waterways Marathon
Birmingham, England
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Smethwick - Black Sabbath Bridge
Smethwick, England
The route starts opposite the car park (on the corner of Brasshouse Lane and Great Arthur Street), then goes along the canal towpath to…
Yardley Wood Canal 5
Birmingham, England
Following the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Yardley Wood to Wake Green.
Runs around Birmingham
Within roughly 16 km, sorted by distance.
Woodgate Vale Park 5
Birmingham, England
Following Bourne Brook from Watery Lane to West Boulevard around Woodgate Valley Country Park.
Olton Canal 5
Solihull, England
Following the Grand Union Canal from Ulverley Green in Olton to Elmdon Heath.
Sutton Park 5 from Boldmere
Birmingham, England
Beginning at Boldmere Gate and circles Sutton Park clockwise, going up to the Jamboree Stone, then down to Keeper's Pool, the visitor…
Sutton Park 5 from Streetly
Birmingham, England
Beginning at Icknield Street, heading across to the Jamboree Stone, turning right and following the path to the car park, then right again…
Kingshurst Brook
Bickenhill, England
A short course mostly on lit off road paved trails
Wednesbury Canal 5
Sandwell, England
From Wednesbury to Haywoods Nature Area and back.
Sutton Park 5 from Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham, England
A loop beginning at Sutton Park cafe, passing the visitor centre, then making a clockwise loop past Keeper's Pool, up to the Jamboree…
Newhall Valley Park 5
Birmingham, England
Beginning at Rectory Park and heading around New Hall Valley Country Park and back through Walmley Road.
Dudley Canals
Sandwell, England
Starting at Dudley Port and tfollowing the canal to Monarch's Way, turning left and then picking up the old canal up to Tipton before…
Netherton Tunnel
Dudley, England
Following the Netherton Tunnel from Tividale Adqueduct to Darby End and back.
Streetly 3 Pools Run
Birmingham, England
A gently undulating run through Sutton Park Nature Reserve, mostly on good quality tracks.
Sutton Park from Four Oaks
Birmingham, England
Starting at Four Oaks and then looping anticlockwise around Sutton Park via Blackroot Pool, Keepers Pool and Bracebridge Pool before…
The Village Green Bickenhill Loop - Unverified
NEC, Birmingham
Starting from the NEC Birmingham, this route crosses the pedestrian bridge and loops past Bickenhill before returning.
Saltwells Wood
Dudley, England
Two canals and Saltwells Nature Reserve linked by streets.
Waseley Hills from the North
Bromsgrove, England
Beginning at Gannow Green Lane (north) and heading anticlockwise around Waseley Hill, passing through Holwell Hill, Waseley Hill, and…
The Village Green Pendigo Lake
Solihull, England
An out and back from the hotel and along the lake.
Hatherton Lake and Park
Walsall, England
From Hatherton Lake to Walsall Country Park, completing a clockwise loop and returning.
Waseley Hills from the South
Bromsgrove, England
Beginning on Holywell Lane (South) and heading along the North Worcestershire Path before making Around Waseley Hill and Windmill Hill and…
Clent Hill from Nimming Wood
Bromsgrove, England
Beginning at Hagley Wood Lane and looping around Clent Hill, past Adam Hill, Deep Wood, and back through Nammings Plantation.
Clent Hills from Nimmings Wood
Bromsgrove, England
Beginning at Nimmings Wood car park and looping anti-clockwise around the Clent Hills via Adam's Hill, Gappelter Common, Walton Hill, Clent…
Aldridge Canal 5
Walsall, England
Via Wyrley and Essington Canal from Aldridge to Walsall Wood.
Kingswinford Railway
Dudley, England
Following the Kingswinford Railway from Queen Street in Pensnett to the Wolverhampton Road in Himley and back.
Staple Flat
Catshill, Worcestershire
It's on paved surfaces, making for a smooth run.
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