The next race of our DRR club championships is fast approaching with the Great Birmingham Run 10k & Half Marathon, for more information check their website AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run | 3 May 2026, we currently have 5 members doing 10k and 12 members doing the Half Marathon.
Usually, we like to meet up as a group before the race to warm up and have a group photo but due to the fact that everyone will start in different waves based on your predicted finish times meeting up beforehand will be difficult, but please look out for fellow members in your waves at the start and the finish and if possible and you are happy to please get a photo together for our social media.
If any is struggling with transportation to get to Birmingham please let Tracy, John or myself know and we will see if there are any members who could give you a lift.
If you are driving into Birmingham, please check your vehicle here https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones to see if you have to pay the clean air charge, there are four car parks to park outside of the road closures advised by the organisers they are, Arena Birmingham Car Park B16 8AE, Paradise Parking B3 1DE, NCP Birmingham High Street B4 7LN, NCP Birmingham Londonderry House B4 7LX.
The organisers are also offering 20% off metro cards for the trams to help runners get about on the day.
For both the 10k and the half marathon the start times are below.
• Orange & Yellow wave start at 08:30
• Green wave starts at 08:42
• Pink wave starts at 08:54
• Purple wave starts at 10:00
• Red wave starts at 10:12
• Blue wave starts at 10:24
Once you have finished and if you still have some energy we will be gathering on the last bend of the course just before the finishing line to cheer everybody home, then if you fancy some refreshments after the event we are aiming as a group to meet afterwards at The William Tyler – JD Wetherspoons The William Tyler - J D Wetherspoon 140 Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8UT at around 2pm.
Any questions about the event please let me know
Jon
