A 5km loop in the quiet streets and canal towpaths around central Birmingham, that links the 3km and 1.5km run loops. This run is 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!
Pictorial directions:
Start at Council House. Cross Victoria Sq. Run down Pinfold St. Right into Navigation St.
Go under flyover. Turn right up path to Holliday St. Left along Holliday St.
Go under bridge. First left onto canal. Left at canal. Follow round corner and keep on.
Through Broad St tunnel, past Sealife Centre. Cross canal twice to run back (by Malt House pub).
Through Broad St tunnel again (on other side). Exit canal at James Brindley Canalhouse pub. Left up Bridge St.
Cross over Broad St. Right in front of Rep Theatre. Follow path back to city centre.
Follow path around Town Hall back to entrance of Council House.
Continue running past Council House. Run NE. Turn 1 st left . Turn 1st right into Edmund St.
Continue along Edmund St. Cross over Newhall St.
Turn right into Church St. Run to Cathedral Square. Turn left onto Colmore Row.
Run one complete loop around outer edge of Cathedral Sq.
Run part way round a second loop of Cathedral Sq. Turn left into Waterloo St.
Run to Victoria Square and back to start.
Resources:
- Download and print out the 3km 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 1.5km 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 these sheet here]
- Save the gpx file of this run to use in other running apps.
- Follow this route on Strava.
Overview:
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