Birmingham Canal Canter

Birmingham Canal Canter : event description

The Birmingham Canal Canter on 2 August 2026 is a circular walking and running event based at Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham B13 0TP. Routes are run anticlockwise and include parts of Birmingham's canal network and the River Cole Valley Way. The surfaces are mainly off road, with 98% off road reported, very few road crossings and no stiles.

There are three route options:

• Mini Canter : 18.5 miles
• Canter Marathon : 26.5 miles
• Maxi Canter : 30 miles

The marathon and maxi routes visit Edgbaston Reservoir and the Soho loop; the maxi route also visits Spaghetti Junction. The marathon route includes tunnels under Curzon Street and Ashfield Road. Along the routes participants pass canal features and local landmarks such as Kings Norton Guillotine Lock, Bournville, Birmingham city centre including the Indoor Arena, Gas Street Basin and Brindley Place, the Soho Manufactory and Sarehole Mill.

Checkpoints: two on the Mini Canter, three on the Canter Marathon and four on the Maxi Canter; checkpoints provide food and cold drinks. Cups are not provided so participants must bring a mug or drinking vessel. The finish area offers hot and cold drinks, a meal with vegetarian and vegan options, showers and free parking. All finishers receive a badge and a certificate. GPX files and cake competition details will be sent to participants before the event.

Minimum age 18. Entry fees listed for members and non members. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.