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SUMMARY:Solihull Running Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Solihull Half Marathon\, 5K & Junior Race 2026 is a popular
  summer road-running festival in Solihull\, West Midlands. Organised by Run
 Through Events\, it supports Acorns Children’s Hospice. The event combine
 s closed-road racing\, family-friendly distances\, and a lively event villa
 ge\, designed to appeal to competitive runners\, fun runners\, and juniors 
 alike. \nKey Details\n\n\nDate & Time - Sunday\, 9 August 2026\n\n\nHalf M
 arathon starts at 09:00 AM\n\n\n5K starts at 09:30 AM\n\n\nJunior Race star
 ts at 11:30 AM\n\n\n\n\nLocation - Start and finish at Malvern Park\, Solih
 ull town centre (Malvern Park Avenue\, B91 3EA)\n\n\nEvent Type - Road race
 s — Half Marathon (~13.1 mi / 21.1 km)\, 5 km\, plus a Junior Race option
 \n\n\nOrganiser - RunThrough Events\, working with local partners and suppo
 rted by charity partners including Acorns Children’s Hospice\n\n\nRace De
 scription\n\n\nThe Half Marathon route is undulating: starting and finishin
 g in Malvern Park\, with parts of the route through Knowle\, Barston\, East
 cote\, and Widney Manor. The course mixes town centre roads and countryside
  sections\, offering both challenge and good PB potential.\n\n\nThe 5K foll
 ows the start/finish section of the Half Marathon with an earlier turnaroun
 d\, making it more accessible while benefiting from the same closed-road en
 vironment.\n\n\nThe Junior Race offers younger runners a chance to take par
 t\, usually on a shorter\, flatter course\, ensuring family friendly partic
 ipation.\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\nUnique themed finisher’s medal\n\n\n
 Free race photos\n\n\nChip-timed results\n\n\nPost-race goodies and refresh
 ment options at the finish line with event village facilities\n\n\nAddition
 al Information\n\n\nCut-off time for the Half Marathon is 3 hours\, due to 
 road closure constraints.\n\n\nTerrain is on closed roads and tarmac paths\
 ; parts of the Half Marathon include undulating countryside sections.\n\n\n
 Public transport access is good\; start/finish and event village strongly a
 ccessible by transport.\n\n\nSign Up NowMark your calendar for Sunday\, 9 A
 ugust 2026. Whether you're aiming for a half marathon PB\, a fun 5K\, or br
 inging the kids along for the Junior Race\, the Solihull Half Marathon\, 5K
  & Junior Race 2026 promises a well-organised\, scenic\, and memorable day 
 out.
LOCATION:Solihull\, UK
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