Join us for Run Solihull Half Marathon, 5k & Junior Race In Support of Acorns
on Sunday 9th August 2026
Come and join us for the sixth year running of Run Solihull Half Marathon & 5k on Sunday 9th August 2026 and join thousands of your fellow runners in chasing down a personal best along closed roads.
You can also make this a fun day out for the entire family with the addition of our Junior race!
**PLEASE NOTE: There is a 3 hour cut off time for the Half Marathon event due to the road closure restrictions in place.
Starting and finishing in Malvern Park, in Solihull town centre, take the unique opportunity to run a half marathon around the closed roads of Solihull.
The Half Marathon is an undulating route, starting and finishing in Malvern Park, in Solihull town centre. All on closed roads and tarmac paths. The route starts by following New Road into Malvern Park, leaving the park via Widney Manor Road, to reach Knowle town centre. A countryside section through Barston and Eastcote follows, which includes the steeper inclines and declines of the course. The route returns to Knowle before following Widney Manor Road and Malvern Park back to Solihull town centre. PB potential.
Race Distance & Start Times
09:00 am - Half Marathon
Elevation - 192m | Terrain - Road, Undulating
09:35 am - 5k
Elevation - 56m | Terrain - Road, Undulating
11:45 am - Junior Race
Elevation - 15m | Terrain - Road, Flat
Race End
12:00 pm
Included in the entry
Unique Themed Medal
Free Race Photos
Chip-timed results
Post Race Goodies
Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to the Run Solihull Half Marathon, 5k & Junior Race.
With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.
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You can now grab your Run Solihull event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it's the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!
We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.
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To explore memberships proceed to checkout with an event in your basket and you will be shown the different tiers of membership options.
Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event.
We can't wait to see you on the start line!