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Birmingham gears up for the Great Birmingham Run 2025. Expect significant road closures, traffic disruptions and plan alternative routes as 15,000 runners take to the streets.

Birmingham is preparing for a major city-wide event as the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run returns this Sunday, May 4, 2025.

With 15,000 runners expected to take part in the 10K and half marathon, road closures will be in place across large parts of the city to ensure the safety of participants and spectators.

The event kicks off from Centenary Square, with both routes passing through major city landmarks including Paradise Circus, the Jewellery Quarter, the Mailbox, and New Street Station. The half marathon continues south toward Cannon Hill Park and Selly Park.

Organisers say a rolling programme of closures will begin from 4:30am and roads will reopen in phases between 12pm and 4pm, following the last runners, event breakdown, and street cleaning. Pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained throughout.

Barford Street: 06:00 – 16:00
Belgrave Middleway (roundabout): 06:00 – 15:30
Bishop Street: 06:00 – 16:00
Bishopsgate Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Broad Street: 04:30 – 13:30
Brook Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Cannon Hill Park: 06:00 – 15:00
Caroline Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Charlotte Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Cheapside: 06:00 – 16:00
Commercial Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Dudley Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Edgbaston Cricket Ground: 06:00 – 15:00
Edgbaston Road: 06:00 – 15:00
Edgbaston Street: 06:00 – 13:00
Elmdon Road: 08:00 – 14:00
Frederick Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Gooch Street (Sherlock St to Bishop St): 06:00 – 16:00
Graham Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Granville Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Hill Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Holliday Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Kensington Road: 08:00 – 14:00
MacDonald Street (Sherlock St to Rea St South): 06:00 – 13:00
Moat Lane (one lane, Edgbaston St to Upper Dean St): 06:00 – 16:00
Moseley Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Navigation Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Newhall Hill: 07:00 – 12:00
Parade: 07:00 – 12:00
Paradise Circus: 06:00 – 15:30
Pershore Road (Belgrave Middleway to Dog Pool Lane): 06:00 – 15:30
Pershore Street: 06:00 – 16:00
Priory Road (Bristol Rd to Pershore Rd): 06:00 – 15:00
Queen’s Ride: 06:00 – 15:00
Rea Street: 06:00 – 16:00
Rea Street South: 06:00 – 16:00
Regent Place: 07:00 – 12:00
Royal Mail Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Sand Pits: 07:00 – 12:00
Selly Avenue: 08:00 – 14:00
Selly Park Road: 08:00 – 14:00
Severn Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Sherlock Street: 06:00 – 16:00
Station Street: 07:00 – 13:00
St Paul's Square: 07:00 – 12:00
Suffolk St Queensway (off-slip to Holliday St): 07:00 – 12:00
Tennant Street: 07:00 – 13:00
Upper Dean Street: 06:00 – 13:00
Vittoria Street: 07:00 – 12:00
Warstone Lane: 07:00 – 12:00
William Street: 07:00 – 13:00

Expect traffic disruption and limited vehicle access throughout the day.

If you’re heading into Birmingham on Sunday, leave extra time and check alternative routes.

Great Birmingham Run 2025: Road closures and traffic disruptions - full list

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