10km Run Loop Birmingham

10km Run Loop Birmingham

Route overview of the 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 starting at Council House

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 over Navigation Street into Holliday Street

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 passed Gas Street Basin

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 passed National Sea Life Centre

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 along Canal towards Edgbaston Reservoir

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 onto Rotten Park Street

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 into 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 from Edgbaston Reservoir down Rotten Park Street

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 along canal

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 passed National Sea Life 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 exiting at James Brindley Canalhouse Pub

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 passing the Rep Theatre

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 down Centenary Way towards Victoria Square and the Council House

Part 12 of the 10km run loop in Birmingham




Overview of the route:

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Route overview of the 10km Run Loop Birmingham

Route overview

Download and print out the 10km A4 sheet to fold into a hand-sized mini-booklet with easy to follow maps and directions for this run.

Download and print out the 3km run A4 foldable sheet you will also need for this run.

[View instructions on how to fold these sheets here]

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