Upcoming edition
2 May 2027
- Published distance
- 13.1 miles
Entry status: open
Fixed-distance half marathon
Start: Birmingham
Discovery area for this edition: Centenary Square, Birmingham
Race area · approximate race area. Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.
Location evidence
Current official indexed 2027 event details identify Centenary Square as the start. Direct event-page access is unverified; only official indexed location information is used. Needs geographic square point, not Birmingham centre. Discovery anchor only; exact start-line coordinates are not asserted. The named landmark/street point is a discovery reference for the disclosed area, not a surveyed starting pen or entrance. Only the listed current edition is enriched; historical locations and unrelated facts are retained. Wikidata geographic facts, CC0.
Location checked 2026-09-14.
Great Run's entry page explicitly places the 13.1-mile half on Sunday 2 May 2027, distinct from Saturday children's events. Centenary Square start and closed roads. University of Birmingham official participation page agrees; organiser website returned 403.
Great Run's entry page explicitly places the 13.1-mile half on Sunday 2 May 2027, distinct from Saturday children's events. Centenary Square start and closed roads. University of Birmingham official participation page agrees; organiser website returned 403.
Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change.