Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon 2009
Hello and welcome to the Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon. Staged to support the Macmillan cancer charity we welcome runners who wish to raise sponsorship - Indeed, we welcome all those who wish to take part and hope to make this race a major feature of the local running calendar.
- Race Info Pack here
PLEASE NOTE: Registration has now moved - please do not go to the Lighthouse please make your way to the CANAL CLUB imediately adjacent to the start. Signed from Wolverhampton Station. map
Do not enter the boatyard but enter the Club to register.
Around 700 athletes took part last year and we have already had many
sign up again this year, testament to a good event we hope.
We have paid attention to comments from last year and are adding a few more features this year and hope to continually improve it's quality.
Here are the most important details:
Date: 4th July 2009
Time: Please refer to Info Leaflet - see link above.
Start: British Waterways Canal Dock, Wolverhampton (We will have more loo's)
Finish: Brindley Place, Birmingham
Route: A basically flat route following the towpath alongside the canals that connect the two Cities. Arguably, it is a downhill route with the only "lumps" being the locks and bridges that cross intersections. These "lumps" do get more frequent towards the latter stages of the run, making it perhaps a little tougher than it may seem. The 360yard long tunnel at Coseley is an "entertaining" feature enjoyed by some, hated by others but remembered by all. Completely off road and traffic free. You should be aware that the surface varies from well tended gravel paths and brick paving to un-kept surfaces - largely what you might encounter on any off road run.
Results: Gun for the top Male and Female finishers, Age Groups are calculated on Net Time.
Timing: Chip Timing, Please Return your timing Chip at the finish