Sun 4 May 2025 Birmingham, West Midlands, UK Early bird

Junior Great Birmingham Run

Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? These events see the younger Brummie runners tackle a supercharged run in the city centre with a carnival atmosphere to get athletes off to a flying start.

  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • Early bird
Centenary Square, Birmingham
Junior

Early bird on now

08:30

Age 9-15

£14

  • 2.5 km road running

Event overview

Who said grown-ups should have all the fun?

The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Birmingham Run sees the smallest Brummie runners (aged 3-8) take on a 1.5km dash, while Junior runners (aged 9-15) tackle a supercharged 2.5km sprint.

With a city centre start and finish and the same distinctive carnival atmosphere as the Great Birmingham Run, Birmingham’s next generation of athletes will be off to a flying start.

This event is part of Junior & Mini Great Birmingham Run.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Route

  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Out and back
  • Sweeper
  • Traffic free

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Secure bag storage
  • Toilets
  • Urban

What's included

  • Medal
  • T-shirt

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

How to enter

  • Age 9-15
  • Enter online

Other races at event

  • Sun 4 May
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Centenary Square, Birmingham
Mini

09:10

Age 3-8

£14

  • 1.5 km road running

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