
10km Run Loop Birmingham

Route overview
A 10km loop around the quiet streets and canal towpaths of central Birmingham, out to Edgbaston Reservoir Nature Reserve and back. This run is best done in daylight hours as not all of the route is lit at night. You may have to run past lots of tourists along the canal if the weather is nice!
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Pictorial directions:
Start at Council House. Cross Victoria Sq. Run down Pinfold St. Right into Navigation St.

Part 1 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Go under flyover. Turn right up path to Holliday St. Left along Holliday St.

Part 2 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Go under bridge. First left onto canal. Left at canal. Follow round corner and keep on.

Part 3 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Through Broad St tunnel, past Sealife Centre. Continue along canal towpath away from city.

Part 4 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Continue along canal under 3 road bridges.

Part 4 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
After 3rd road bridge, run over footbridge over canal on left. Exit canal onto Rotton Park St.

Part 5 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Turn right at end of Rotton Park St. Run up to pedestrian crossing, cross road, enter Edgbaston reservoir.

Part 6 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Do 1 complete loop of reservoir. Run back to canal (same route). Turn left onto canal. Cross over bridge to other side. Turn right to head back along canal towards city.

Part 7 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Follow canal back to Brindley Place going under 3 road bridges.

Part 8 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Cross over footbridge past Sealife Centre to Malt House pub.

Part 9 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Through Broad St tunnel again (on other side). Exit canal at James Brindley Canalhouse pub. Left up Bridge St.

Part 10 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Cross over Broad St. Right in front of Rep Theatre. Follow path back to city centre.

Part 11 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
Follow path around Town Hall back to start by Council House.

Part 12 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham
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Route overview
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