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Birmingham Running Festival 5K

Date: Various dates available

Distance: 5K

Location: Sutton Park, Birmingham

Registration fee: £15

Fundraising target: £150

About this event

📅 Various dates available
📍Sutton Park, Birmingham
👣 5 Km

Join Team Kids at the Birmingham Running Festival 5K and experience the beauty of Sutton Park, one of Europe’s largest urban parks. The course takes you through peaceful woodland and open parkland on a mixture of tarmac roads and park paths, creating a welcoming event that’s perfect for runners of all abilities.

Whether you’re aiming to complete your first 5K or enjoy a relaxed race day, every mile you run and every pound you raise will help support disabled children and young people.

Available dates:

06/09/2026
01/11/2026
20/12/2026
07/02/2027
09/05/2027
04/07/2027
05/09/2027
19/12/2027

How to enter

There are two ways to take part in the Birmingham Running Festival 5K with Team Kids:

Charity place entry

To secure a charity place, there is a £15 registration fee and commitment to fundraising a target of £150.


  • £15 registration fee

  • £150 fundraising target

Own place entry

If you’ve already secured your place directly with the event organisers, you can still join Team Kids and fundraise for us. You’ll receive the same support and benefits as our charity runners.


  • No registration fee

  • No fundraising target, just raise as much as you can

When you join Team Kids, you’ll receive:

  • A free Kids running vest with optional name letters so people can cheer you on
  • A fundraising pack with ideas and tips to help you reach your target
  • Tailored email updates with everything you need to know about the event
  • Motivation newsletters to keep you inspired throughout your training

Take part!

Ready to take on the Birmingham Running Festival 5K and make every mile count?

Any questions?

If you have any questions about this event, please email our Events team: events@kids.org.uk

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