Great Birmingham Run (10k/Half)

Join #TeamBCH and take on the iconic Great Birmingham Run 10k or half marathon on 5 May 2024.

Sunday 5 May 2024 sees the Great Birmingham Run 10k and half marathon come together again on one exciting day. Our city will come alive with thousands of runners pounding the streets as they tick off 10k or 13.1 miles, encouraged by on-course bands and entertainment.

Since 2011 over 8,000 of you have taken part in a Great Birmingham Run for our hospital, raising a staggering £2.3million. This year you can make a difference too by joining #TeamBCH.

How to run for us

Simply visit The Great Run website and select Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity when you register. We’ll then send you a fundraising pack and your own iconic red balloon running top.

Already have a place?

If you’ve already got a place for the 10k or half marathon but you’d like to run for us, please complete the corresponding 'Already have a place' form below. We’ll then send you a fundraising pack and your own iconic red balloon running vest.

#TeamBCH charity place

We have limited free 10k and half marathon places available which can be applied for by using the form below. Each 10k place has a minimum fundraising target of £250 and each half marathon place has a minimum fundraising target of £350. Apply below. 

#TeamBCH Junior and Mini charity place

We have limited free junior and mini places available which can be applied for by using the form below. Each place has a minimum fundraising target of £100.

Apply for Junior/Mini here

Fundraising:

We ask that everyone taking part tries to fundraise to help us do more for sick kids at our amazing hospital. It's our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospital's services, offering them the best experience possible.