Birmingham University’s running track, used by runners throughout our area, is due to close permanently on March 3rd. read more
Feb202014
Tag Archives: running
Bournville hails half-marathon success
Bournville residents and runners turned out in force at the weekend for the Birmingham Half Marathon which saw world-leading runners such as record-breaker Haile Gebrselassie make their way through our suburb. read more
Harriers in Marathon effort
This weekend will see many members of Bournville Harriers competing in the London Marathon, some for the first time and many collecting funds on behalf of good causes. read more
Harriers face relegation battle
Bournville Harriers running club are facing relegation from the region’s top cross-country league this weekend as their men’s team go into the final race of the season second from bottom with an almost insurmountable gap between them and safety. read more
Harriers face Cross Country challenge
Local running club Bournville Harriers are facing a tough challenge this weekend as they compete in the second cross-country meeting of the season. The men’s team face relegation should their form not improve by the time the season finishes in … read more
Bournville supporters give runners a lift
Bournville was host to over 10,000 runners on Sunday as it formed part of the route for the Birmingham Half Marathon and the World Half Marathon. Crowds lined the route throughout Bournville from Maryvale road to Elm road before the … read more
Record turn out for 10k race
Last Sunday’s Leafy 10k road race, organised by Bournville Harriers, attracted a record turn out for the annual run with 187 people completing the race. The two lap route took in paths, pavements and parks around the suburb with the … read more
Harriers’ marathon effort gets noticed
The amount of Bournville runners taking part in this year’s Birmingham Half Marathon has been applauded by the race organisers. A team photograph of the 70+ Bournville Harriers’ runners taking part in this year’s event has been highlighted on the … read more
Bournville Leafy 10k race preview
Road running returns to Bournville next Sunday 4 October, with the annual Leafy 10 kilometre race organised by Bournville Harriers. The race is two laps around the paths of Bournville and usually attracts over 100 runners. Last year’s race took … read more
Racing around Bournville
About 200 runers will take to the streets of Bournville this Thursday, August 13th, in the third of a series of summer 5 kilometre races organised by Rowheath Athletic Club. The races are an annual fixture in Birmingham’s running calendar … read more