The Midlands’ biggest running event returns across the first weekend of the month. Saturday the 3rd sees the junior and mini Great Birmingham Runs taking place at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.

On Sunday the 4th, the city hosts the 10k and half marathon races. Participants will be running past some of Birmingham’s best-known landmarks and areas, including the Jewellery Quarter, St Paul’s Square, the Mailbox and Grand Central. The event begins in Centenary Square, with both runs ending at Smithfield in Southside, where there will be food stalls and a party to enjoy.

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