Famous faces expected at Great Birmingham Run 2025 as 16,000 sign up
Discover which celebrities and athletes could be joining the sold-out Great Birmingham Run 2025.
It’s a big weekend in Birmingham with the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
All events are sold-out for 2025. More than 16,000 people have signed up to take part and thousands more will line the streets to cheer on friends and family tackling the 10k or half marathon on Sunday.
This year features the all-new Super Saturday at the Alexander Stadium, with children running the track that saw heroics and celebrations during the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
So are there any well-known faces taking part this year?
Organisers are remaining tight-lipped about any well-known faces taking part this year, but we do know Mark Rhodes ( of Sam and Mark fame) is one of the starters.
Toby Alexander-Smith (ex Eastenders) is running for CureUsher at the weekend.
Super Saturday at the Great Birmingham Run celebrates young runners with the Junior and Mini events at Alexandra Stadium. This year, the event features the TV Gladiators as official starters.
But you can certainly keep your eyes peeled for any other well-known faces who might be joining the event.
Which celebs have taken part in previous years?
UB40 have been involved with the event as honorary starters, firing the starting pistol in the past.
Competitors have included celebrities from the screen and stage with presenter and fitness author Nell McAndrew signing up alongside Emmerdale’s Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard and Casualty’s George Rainsford.
Notable past athletes:
- Gemma Steel: Won the Masters 10k race in the 2024 Great Birmingham Run.
- Stephen Blake: Won the 10k race in the 2024 Great Birmingham Run.
- Omer Ahmed: Won the half marathon in the 2024 Great Birmingham Run.