RUN CLUBS IN BIRMINGHAM
Run clubs in Birmingham bring together runners of all levels. Discover group runs, training partners, and running events.
2 Run Clubs in Birmingham
From sunrise crews to beer miles, find your perfect running community
Birmingham Swifts
Birmingham Swifts is an LGBTQ+ inclusive running club founded to provide a welcoming, supportive space for LGBTQ+ runners while remaining open to allies and all abilities. The club runs a weekly Thursday evening social run (with pre-run bag drop and post-run social at The Fox pub), runs beginner 'Starting Out' (Couch to 5K) programmes, attends local parkruns on Saturdays, and organises occasional longer non-led Sunday runs. Sessions are led by England Athletics–qualified run leaders/coaches and the club supports visually impaired runners via guide runners (advance notice requested). The culture is social, inclusive, and community-focused with an emphasis on safety (insured leaders), accessibility for beginners, and post-run socialising.
RUN BRUM CREW
Run Brum Crew (RBC) is a free, community-led running crew founded in March 2019. Led by England Athletics-licensed run leaders, the group emphasises inclusivity, mental health and social connection over pure competition. RBC welcomes adults (18+) who can comfortably run at least 5 km, offers weekly evening crew runs through central Birmingham, and encourages post-run socialising and community outreach (including partnerships with Sport 4 Life UK).
Club Locations
Popular Routes
- →Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - 15km historic waterway through city center
- →Sutton Park - 8km large heathland park with lakes and diverse terrain
- →Lickey Hills Country Park - 12km Worcestershire hills 30 minutes south
- →Cannon Hill Park to Edgbaston Reservoir - 6km south Birmingham green corridor
- →Digbeth to Jewellery Quarter - 4km cultural districts and canal connections
- →Clent Hills - 15km Worcestershire countryside accessible by train
Local Tips
- •Industrial heritage means excellent canal network for flat, traffic-free running
- •Join Sparkhill Harriers or Birmingham Running Athletics for group training
- •Balti curry recovery - Birmingham invented this British-Indian fusion cuisine
- •Second city status means excellent public transport to countryside running
- •Commonwealth Games legacy provides world-class athletics facilities
- •Brummie accent and hospitality make running groups welcoming and supportive
