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.
Run Details
Meeting Point
Check the club's social media for the latest meeting point information. Meeting locations may vary by session.
Pace Range
3:44-7:30 min/km
How to Join
Show up
Typical Turnout
10-50 runners
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.
Next Run
Monday
1
Jun
Time
6:30 PM
Meeting Point
Alexander Stadium
