Dementia Support Line
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon 2026
- Date:
- Starting location:
- Birmingham
- Registration fee:
- £25
- Fundraising target:
- £300
- Level:
- Moderate/Tough
The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is now established as the second biggest half marathon in the UK.
Whether you're a new runner or you've got hundreds of miles under your belt, this fantastic half marathon route through England's second city will be filled with musical entertainment, cheer buses and thousands of spectators spurring you on!
Take on the Great Birmingham Run and join thousands of others who are determined to stop dementia devastating lives.
Running for Alzheimer’s Society
Charity entries
We'd love to welcome you to team Alzheimer's Society to join thousands of others who are determined to stop dementia devastating lives. To run the Great Birmingham Run in 2026, you'll need to pay a registration fee of £25 and set a fundraising target of £300. We'll be there to support you with fundraising every step of the way.
When you run for us, you'll receive:
- a support pack with fundraising help and materials
- a free running top to wear on race day
- detailed training guides for different abilities and personalised support from our experts
- access to a Facebook group where you can chat to other runners
- support from our dedicated events team to help you smash your fundraising target
- the biggest cheers on race day and an invite to our post-race marquee for well-deserved refreshments.
Own place entries
If you already have a place in the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run, you can use your place to run for Alzheimer's Society. There's no registration fee and we'll be there to support you every step of the way. Simply set your own fundraising target and we'll work with you to help you smash it.
Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society
We know that fundraising can be just as challenging as the event, but our expert team will be on hand to help. Your support pack will help get you started, and we’ll be in regular contact with support, advice and ideas. You can also get support through our fundraising hub and collecting your fundraising using JustGiving.
JustGiving
Kickstart your fundraising by setting up a JustGiving page. You can easily share your page with your friends, family and colleagues on social media and via email. Plus, everything happens automatically.
The money you donate is sent to us, your GiftAid is collected and your sponsors thanked. Job done!
Our fundraising hub
From posters and sponsorship forms to social media badges and advice on promoting an event, find all the resources you need to smash your fundraising in our fundraising hub.
Frequently asked questions
Contact us about the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2026
Got a question about this event? Get in touch and we'll respond as soon as we can.
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Not a runner? Find out more about volunteering
You can still do something incredible and make a difference to people affected by dementia.
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to cheer our team of runners over the finish line. We'll kit you out with an Alzheimer's Society t-shirt and provide you with everything you need to have an amazing event day experience.
You'll help to set them on their way to raising even more money to change the lives of people affected by dementia. And we can guarantee you'll have a great time!
You can order your top when you complete our registration form, or by emailing [email protected]
Let us know your size, we can offer XS to XXL, and style, you can choose between a vest or a t-shirt.
We'll send your top to you in the post about a month before race day.
We’ll send out a link to our Training Zone in your welcome emails. You'll find our training guide and plans for every ability, as well as loads of other advice covering things such as nutrition, injuries and pacing.
We’ll also give you contact details for our expert running coaches, so you get in touch directly with them if you have any questions.
If you’re collecting money on a JustGiving page, there’s nothing you need to do, your sponsorship comes directly to us.
If you have collected any cash, you can bank it and pay in using one of these options:
Please send in all donations within 6 weeks of the event.
Of course! Please let us know when you sign up by creating a team. Your team members can then join you by clicking on the ‘find’ button and typing in either the team captain’s name or your team name.
The fundraising target for charity places is still £300 per person but you're welcome to combine your targets into one team total.
This event is open to everyone aged 17 or over on race day.