AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2026 winners’ times announced

The 2026 staging of the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run delivered an unforgettable Bank Holiday weekend of achievement, atmosphere and celebration, as 18,000 runners crossed the finish line to claim this year’s striking, music-inspired medal.

Across Super Saturday and Sunday’s 10K and half marathon, the city came alive with energy as runners of all ages and abilities took part.

The weekend began at the world-famous Alexander Stadium, where young runners lit up the track during the Junior and Mini Great Birmingham Run, creating a fitting prelude to Sunday’s main events, in the company of Matty Campbell (Bionic) and Karenjeet Kaur Bains (Athena), stars of TV show Gladiators.

On Sunday, waves of runners set off from Broad Street and Centenary Square, cheered on by honorary starters European, Commonwealth and World Championship medallist Iwan Thomas, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Zafar Iqbal MBE, and Birmingham European Athletics 2026 mascot Bab the Bull, who fired air horns and high-fived runners. The courses showcased some of Birmingham’s most iconic landmarks, with live music, entertainment and charity cheer points adding to the electric atmosphere.

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2026 winners’ times

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 10k Top 3 Male

11007 - Freddie Fielding (Cornwall Athletic Club) 00:31:24

11026 - Daniel Swain (Birchfield Harriers) 00:32:14

11070 - Mark Duffett (Wells City Harriers) 00:32:43

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 10k Top 3 Female

11002 - Rachel Gifford (Leamington Cycling & Athletics Club) 00:35:03

11047 - Caitlin Smith 00:35:25

11050 - Claire Hammett (Thames Hare & Hounds) 00:35:57

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon Top 3 Male

85 - Omar Ahmed (Birchfield Harriers) 01:06:10

91 - Mohamud Aadan (Thames Valley Harriers) 01:06:34

1352 - Drew Clark 01:09:49

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon Top 3 Female

19 - Esme Davies (Border Harriers & AC) 01:13:48

1474 - Aoife Mooney 01:22:59

10449 - Grace Williamson (Birchfield Harriers) 01:26:26

Entries for next year’s AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 May 2027, are now open at a special Super Earlybird price. Following another sell-out event, runners are encouraged to secure their place early to avoid missing out. Find out more and enter at greatrun.org/birmingham.