Running Clubs in Birmingham

Based in Birmingham at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre, Sparkhill Harriers is a friendly athletics club welcoming members of different ages and abilities. The club offers experienced and qualified coaching in both Senior and Junior sections (minimum age 9 years) and competes across road, cross country, track and field, race walking and fell racing events. New members are encouraged to attend a training session to experience what the club offers. Website: http://www.sparkhillharriers.co.uk/ Sparkhill Harriers is a running club in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

UoB Cool Runnings is the University of Birmingham’s social running club and the participation wing of the University Athletics Club. It is designed to be pressure-free, friendly, and inclusive, welcoming runners of all abilities from complete beginners to experienced athletes. The club emphasizes low-cost participation, campus-based running, Couch to 5K, and a strong social side with regular non-running socials. Free to join unless the club notes otherwise. UoB Cool Runnings is a running club in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Birmingham Running, Athletics & Triathlon Club (often abbreviated BRAT Club) is a well-established, multi-sport running, athletics and triathlon club based in Birmingham, England. Formed in 2010 through a merger of historic athletics clubs, BRAT combines strong performance traditions with an inclusive environment for athletes of all abilities — from beginners and juniors through to competitive runners and multi-sport athletes. It offers structured coaching, training sessions and competition opportunities in running (track, road, cross country), athletics (field events) and triathlon disciplines. Weekly schedule: • Tuesday 6:30 PM — group run Website: https://bratclub.co.uk/ Birmingham Running, Athletics & Triathlon Club is a running club in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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. Free to join unless the club notes otherwise. Birmingham Swifts is a running club in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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. Free to join unless the club notes otherwise. COBS Running Club is a running club in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Kings Heath Running Club is an inclusive, friendly running club for runners of all levels, including beginners and new runners. It offers a social atmosphere with structured weekly runs, coached sessions, and beginner development programs, while also competing in cross-country leagues. Free to join unless the club notes otherwise. Kings Heath Running Club is a running club in Birmingham, United Kingdom.