Join us for Run Solihull Half Marathon, 5k & Junior Race on Sunday 9th August 2026

Come and join us for the fifth year running of Run Solihull Half Marathon & 5k on Sunday 9th August 2026 and join thousands of your fellow runners in chasing down a personal best along closed roads.

You can also make this a fun day out for the entire family with the addition of our Junior race!

**PLEASE NOTE: There is a 3 hour cut off time for the Half Marathon event due to the road closure restrictions in place.

Starting and finishing in Malvern Park, in Solihull town centre, take the unique opportunity to run a half marathon around the closed roads of Solihull. The event village and start line will be easily accessible for all by public transport.

The Half Marathon undulating route, starting and finishing in Malvern Park, in Solihull town centre. All on closed roads and tarmac paths. The route starts by following New Road into Malvern Park, leaving the park via Widney Manor Road, to reach Knowle town centre. A countryside section through Barston and Eastcote follows, which includes the steeper inclines and declines of the course. The route returns to Knowle before following Widney Manor Road and Malvern Park back to Solihull town centre. PB potential.

Race Distance & Start Times

09:00 am - Half Marathon

Elevation - 192m | Terrain - Road, Undulating

09:30 am - 5k

Elevation - 192m | Terrain - Road, Undulating

11:30 am - Junior Race

Elevation - 192m | Terrain - Road, Flat

Race End

12:00 pm 

Included in the entry