Birmingham Running Festival 10k Entry, Date & Race Guide

The Birmingham Running Festival 10K is a popular road race held in Sutton Park, a vast National Nature Reserve on the edge of Birmingham. Part of the wider Birmingham Running Festival, the event offers runners a well-organised 10K in a scenic, traffic-free setting, alongside 5K and half marathon races.

The course follows the park’s paved roads and pathways, taking participants through open parkland, woodland, and lakeside scenery. With a relatively gentle profile and good running surfaces, it appeals to both newcomers looking to complete their first 10K and experienced runners aiming for a strong performance.

Regularly attracting runners from across the West Midlands and beyond, the event is known for its friendly atmosphere, clear course marking, professional chip timing, and supportive organisation. The combination of a beautiful venue, multiple race distances, and frequent race dates has helped establish the Birmingham Running Festival 10K as a popular choice in the regional running calendar.