3km Run Loop Birmingham

3km Run Loop Birmingham

Route overview

A great 3km loop in the quiet streets and canal towpaths around central Birmingham, perfect in daylight or at night-time as all of the route is on lit pavements/paths. Just beware 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 3km run loop

Go under flyover. Turn right up path to Holliday St. Left along Holliday St.

Part 2 of the 3km run loop

Go under bridge. First left onto canal. Left at canal. Follow round corner and keep on.

Part 3 of the 3km run loop

Through Broad St tunnel, past Sealife Centre. Cross canal twice to run back (by Malt House pub).

Part 4 of the 3km run loop

Through Broad St tunnel again (on other side). Exit canal at James Brindley Canalhouse pub. Left up Bridge St.

Part 5 of the 3km run loop

Cross over Broad St. Right in front of Rep Theatre. Follow path back to city centre.

Part 6 of the 3km run loop

Follow path around Town Hall back to start by Council House.

Part 7 of the 3km run loop

Resources:

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• Download and print out an A4 sheet to fold into a hand-sized mini-booklet with easy to follow maps and directions for this run. [View instructions on how to fold the sheet here]
• Save the gpx file of this run to use in other running apps.
• Follow this route on Strava.

Overview:

Route overview

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