Best of Birmingham 12km Running Tour
Learn, socialise and have fun, all whilst keeping fit.
Our Best of Birmingham 12km Running Tour is the perfect way to get a complete taster of Birmingham.
See all of Birminghams Best sights in 1 experience and gain a comprehensive knowledge of Birminghams history.
Includes only the most interesting, funny and scandalous stories, told in a few minutes before running off again.
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Best of Birmingham
What's included in Best of Birmingham 12km Running Tour
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Roundhouse Birmingham
Our Licensed England Athletics Run Leader will meet you at Roundhouse Birmingham, a hidden-gem heritage building positioned along our World-famous canals (we have more of them than Venice did you know). Your Guide will take you through an introduction, warmup, group ice-breaker, and tell you a bit about the History of this building (only the most exciting facts of course), before you start your running tour.
Centenary Square
After running 0.5 miles along the canal, we stop for a breather at our first stop. Here you'll see many sights including Birmingham Library, The Hall of Memory, Baskerville House, and the water feature we like to call the "overly designed puddle". Your guide will tell you some fun facts about these landmarks and introduce how Birmingham first began as a city 1620 years ago.
Jewellery Quarter
After 1 mile of straight running, you'll enter our quaint Jewellery Quarter. A whopping 40% of the UK’s Jewellery is made in our beloved JQ, so it’s no wonder it’s been described as a (literal) national treasure by English Heritage and the place Banksy chose to make his mark. Victorian Cemeteries and quirky residential apartments await you in this small and special area, with a flourishing independent food and drink scene, boutique hotels, industry museums and creative workshops you'll see and want to visit after your run. At this stop your guide will tell you about the history of this area and how important it is within Birminghams History. You'll learn the funny and heart warming stories about the FA Cup that was made here and the Banksy Street Art mural.
Inclusions
- Recommendations for your stay in Birmingham
- Please bring your own water to keep hydrated.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We'll be waiting inside the building courtyard smiling in orange!