Great Birmingham Run 2023: race arrival and start times for half marathon and 10k - full list of colour waves
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The Great Birmingham Run is coming around fast, and thousands of participants will be taking to the city streets. Runners will have the option to run either a 10k route of a half marathon, depending on how confident they feel.
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Hide AdTaking place on May 7, the Great Birmingham Run will be one of the biggest events in the city calendar. To ensure a smooth day, participants will begin their race at staggered times.
There will be an information point open in Centenary Square on both May 6 and 7. On Saturday May 6, the info point will be open from 10am to 4pm and on Sunday May 7- race day - this will be open from 7.30am.
Participants taking part in either the 10k or the half marathon will be divided into three colour groups - orange, green and pink. Each of these will start at staggered times from 9.30am.
Full Great Birmingham Run 2023 10k and half marathon start times
7.30am - information point open
8am - Event site open
8.45am - Junior Great Birmingham Run starts
9.25am - Mini Great Birmingham Run starts
9.30am - Fast Paced Club Runners- Half Marathon and 10k Orange waves start
9.45am - Half Marathon and 10k Green waves start
10am - Half marathon and 10k pink waves start
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