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Birmingham Canal Canter

Name: Birmingham Canal Canter
Start: 2025-08-03
End: 2025-08-03
Location: Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2025

The Birmingham Canal Canter will take place in Birmingham on Sunday 3 August 2025. You can run between 18 and 26 miles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Birmingham

Race information

Registration

26 mi

Canter Plus

25 mi

Canter

18 mi

Mini Canter

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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