COBS Running Club

About COBS Running Club

Birmingham city centre running club known as City of Birmingham Striders (COBS). It is a welcoming, community-focused club with free weekly runs, structured coaching, and a mix of social runs, parkruns, long runs, and occasional track sessions. The club appears inclusive and well-established, with sessions for a broad range of abilities and all paces welcome.

Weekly Schedule

• Mon6:30 PM

  Alexander Stadium

  track

  6km · 3:45-5:00 min/km

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• Tue6:30 PM

  Aston University Woodcock Street Sports Centre

  mixed

  5km · 5:00-7:30 min/km

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• Wed7:30 AM

  Up & Running

  road

  5km · 5:00-7:30 min/km

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• Thu6:30 PM

  St. Paul’s Square

  road

  4.8–8km · 3:44-6:11 min/km

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• Sun10:00 AM

  Brindley Place

  road

  12.9km · 5:00-7:30 min/km

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Good to Know

What to Expect

A friendly city-centre club with a welcoming message to all abilities. New runners can expect an organized group run, a social atmosphere, and options ranging from coaching and road runs to monthly track work. The club encourages people to try sessions for a few weeks before joining.

Leadership

The club lists multiple run group leaders for 2025, including Nav, Balal, Rich, Liam, Kev, Danny, Iestyn, Claudia, Jack, Kasia, Lizzie, Dan, Amy, and Darash. The club is UK Athletics affiliated.