Birmingham Half Marathon

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Entrants (160)
Club		 PB SB Pred Time WAVA
@nthony
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:45:44 1:50:20 1:55:00 1:50:20 52.55
AdamMajor Starting at 9am made it a bit difficult for those who had to travel even short distances (i got a lift) - lots of runners meant a congested start & a bit of weaving / bumping was required... but it was great fun overall!
Unaffiliated 		1:54:55 1:54:55 2:00:00 1:54:58 50.43
Aitchbee PB!!!! :) :) :) :) can't find words to describe how pleased I am right now!!
Unaffiliated 		2:36:16 2:36:16 2:49:59 2:36:16 41.27
AlexL
UKnetrunner 		1:47:54 1:53:22 1:50:00 1:53:22 51.14
Argie
East Essex Triathlon Club, Halesowen Triathlon 		1:37:56 1:37:56 1:44:59 1:37:56 59.73
atb
Unaffiliated 		1:43:45 1:45:36 1:58:30 1:45:36 57.99
Bazza9
Unaffiliated 		1:39:33
beasty1711
Kenilworth Runners 		1:29:04 1:29:04
becca7
100 Marathon Club, VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Wigston Phoenix, LDWA 		1:38:37 1:52:32 1:57:00 2:00:24 54.73
Berteddie
Unaffiliated 		1:50:17 1:50:17 1:50:17 52.57
bigmunnki
Bournville Harriers 		1:20:45 2:10:01 2:21:04 41.85
Bomber7863 Ran from mile 8 with a calf injury.
Black Pear Joggers 		1:31:05 1:37:53 1:34:00 1:37:53 59.76
Boogieninja
Unaffiliated 		1:54:48 2:16:06
brashers
Unaffiliated 		2:03:00 2:04:00 2:05:00 2:04:00 56.32
breezey The course has been changed yet a gain for the third year running,but still it seems to be very hilly with too many corners.charlotte street(or road)was particularly tough.the road looked like it had been newly tarmaced which also didn't help.There also seemed to be some problem with people queuing up to go past the finish line just after the 2 hour mark.
Unaffiliated 		2:06:43 2:40:43 2:45:00 2:40:43 39.40
bringiton
Unaffiliated 		1:37:24 1:40:36 1:40:36 58.69
Brum Gucci
West Midlands Police AC 		1:41:14 1:43:50 1:43:50 56.34
BSC
UKnetrunner 		1:22:05 1:24:46 1:24:46 72.24
buttscratcher
100 Marathon Club 		1:37:04 1:50:21 1:50:21 52.83
Cannon Hill Runner 10 weeks training from scratch
Cannon Hill Parkrunners 		2:03:32 2:41:09 2:41:09 38.64
carmenubear
Centurion RC 		1:49:31 1:51:26 1:51:26 57.81
Caroline_h_m
Bournville Harriers 		1:26:00 1:32:13 1:34:23 68.39
cat77
Wymondham AC 		1:37:57 1:41:46 1:41:46 63.51
cathrobinson We'll see... TENTATIVE
Unaffiliated 		2:37:33
CC2 Speedy Goth
Notts AC, VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Midland Masters A C 		1:24:51 1:33:36 1:32:59 1:33:36 68.96
chris_h_m Couldn't manage the pace I wanted in the first half and then lost time on the hills between miles 10 & 12. Much hillier course this year on the whole!
Bournville Harriers 		1:30:25 1:32:32 1:33:00 1:34:22 61.44
cilahim
Unaffiliated 		1:27:01 1:31:34 1:30:49 1:31:34 68.57
ClaireRunCoach Too crowded at start and finish...lovey course though, challenging hills at end, just when you dont need them!
Unaffiliated 		1:30:19 1:42:45 1:45:46 61.76
clare1976 Aiming for another sub 1:40, a PB will be touch n go - a possibility but not definite by any stretch. Wasn't to be today, but still pleased to get another comfy sub-1:40 in the bag. Shocking start congestion, was weaving and overtaking for 5 miles, wasting energy I really needed for latter hilly miles.
Spa Striders RC 		1:28:16 1:37:51 1:37:59 1:39:19 65.35
copester good weather, good day PB
Chase Harriers 		1:37:19 1:38:29 1:38:29 59.04
Corky 23
Cheltenham & County Harriers 		1:28:42 1:28:42 1:28:42 65.36
coxar
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 		1:50:08 1:50:08 1:55:48 52.03
crash
Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 		1:17:24 1:19:11 1:19:59 1:19:11 73.23
Dan1006 Current PB is going to be smashed here. Currently at 01:31:56. A return to my home town and I am seriously going sub 1:30 Well I got what I wanted even if I didn't exactly smash it. Progress was good until the 10 mile mark and after that I was just glad I didn't blow it on the uphill sections.
Fife AC 		1:29:21 1:29:25 1:29:00 1:29:25 68.49
darkmattermike
Unaffiliated 		1:44:29 1:47:47 1:47:47 67.33
Dave S
Unaffiliated 		1:30:49 1:35:35 1:43:32 56.00
DavieO
Unaffiliated 		1:29:18 1:38:24 1:38:24 59.69
dbtw
Wrekin Road Runners 		1:41:35 1:42:16 1:45:00 1:44:00 55.74
Dennis H
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:33:51 1:41:06 1:41:06 57.34
Doug K1664
Unaffiliated 		1:44:44 1:44:44 1:44:44 57.99
Dowse Disaster! Segrave took the lead after 10 miles and stole the distance. Apart from that the race was c0.1 miles too long, 18 seconds into the race everyone had to stop as the course bottle necked, anyone finishing around 2 hours had to queue to cross the finish line, the pen system at the start was very poorly managed and the goody bag (contents was pretty good, nice medal and t-shirt) handing out process took forever. The course was generally flat or downhill for the first 10 miles then 2 miles of uphill before the fast broad street finish. Water stations and lucozade available at the right times. Atmosphere died at times on the course. In summary, better course than previous years, but poor organisation.
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 		1:28:08 1:39:04 1:42:15 56.70
Dowsey My worst ever time coincided with the worst ever organisation at the finish of a race. A recent injuryto my foot and no energy on the day seemed to severely labour my running today. My
Unaffiliated 		1:51:01 1:56:27 2:20:32 49.24
Dr.Szell
Unaffiliated 		1:34:49 1:34:49 1:34:49 61.95
duncman
Unaffiliated 		1:45:37 1:52:02 1:52:02 51.76
Flying Ant Last long run before Snowdon so ran it at marathon pace.
Black Pear Joggers 		1:39:30 2:03:30 2:03:30 47.80
Freeman
Mornington Chasers 		1:13:54 1:14:20 1:14:20 78.42
georginawatts
Kings Heath Running Club 		2:11:06 2:18:00 2:18:00 48.58
gjfrosty
Unaffiliated 		1:32:46 1:42:11 1:42:11 56.74
glasshalffull
Unaffiliated 		1:44:25 1:44:25 1:44:25 65.07
Goldeagle
Unaffiliated 		1:36:41 1:43:47 1:49:13 65.18
Gooner Have a vendetta with this course. Seriously under estimated the hills back into brum last time and slowed meright down but won't make the same mistake this time! Hoping for sub 2hr if training goes well! Update....training hasn't gone well :(
Unaffiliated 		1:47:47 2:09:52 2:35:00 2:11:39 44.04
Goosey
Queen's Park Harriers (London (Wil)) 		1:39:12 2:10:30 2:10:30 49.41
Grumpy fella Reached the finish line in about 2:06 but due to the congestion took me four minutes to reach the mat. Thanks organisers.
Unaffiliated 		2:00:57 2:10:21 2:21:00 2:10:21 47.77
Gudders
Unaffiliated 		1:55:39 1:55:39 1:55:39 58.37
HACC Matt Another good race hosted well by Birmingham. NIA seemed more friendly. Support on ruote was more spread out but bands helpful Prefer this years course compared to last year hopefully sub 1:20 next year
Halesowen A & CC 		1:20:09 1:22:19 1:22:19 70.63
halfo09
Unaffiliated 		1:25:08 1:25:57 1:25:57 67.65
Ice Man
Bournville Harriers 		2:17:28 2:17:28
Iggle Piggle
Northbrook AC, Coventry Triathletes 		1:29:30 1:32:47 1:37:04 61.18
JamesGoldby
Black Pear Joggers 		1:53:50 1:53:50 2:02:31 47.32
janbipps Dispite the shambolic start & finish I ran a pb of 2hrs 19m - 21 minutes off last year, mazaing what a bit of training can do :) Won't use the chip time due to the queue to cross the finish, but my trusty garmin never let me down. Overall route was great but the last 2 miles of hills was a bit of stinker, Bham Council just needs to get proper race organisers in if they plan to make it bigger.
Unaffiliated 		2:19:01 2:19:01 2:25:00 2:19:01 49.76
JAnders 88th
Telford Harriers 		1:16:41 1:20:16 1:20:16 72.44
jenx Spent 5 mins queuing for loo at mile 3, struggled with hills at end but quite a good run considering lack of training and ill health
SE Fitness, Midland Masters A C 		2:06:07 2:14:00 2:10:00 2:32:10 43.10
Jock Strap
Unaffiliated 		1:42:16 1:55:01 1:55:01 52.38
johnny2slow
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:44:10 1:44:10
johnnyhsbetterhalf
Peel Road Runners 		2:12:50 2:12:50 2:12:50 51.62
jules_perox
Unaffiliated 		1:27:20 1:29:14 1:29:14 67.52
Karate woman
Wolverhampton & Bilston AC 		1:54:03 2:07:00 2:07:00 67.84
Keegs
Midland Masters A C 		1:33:48 1:35:53 1:45:00 1:36:11 70.64
Kennyboy1210
Aldridge RC 		1:46:18 1:54:13 1:54:13 51.04
krusty
Bournville Harriers 		1:29:33 1:37:09 1:38:18 69.12
lady alton
Collingwood AC 		1:43:47 1:56:39 2:00:00 1:56:39 63.31
Lagroove A bit unorganised at the start came to a total stop at the begining because of a bottle neck and the volume of runners so my watch time was 1hour43 and 45 seconds, but on the whole good race, and a great atmosphere
Unaffiliated 		1:41:00 1:44:13 1:45:00 1:44:13 55.70
lagtaggio
Black Pear Joggers 		2:14:00
Lisa-Maria
Unaffiliated 		1:56:17 2:01:00 2:01:39 55.49
Lostkat
Hermitage Harriers RC 		1:46:49 1:46:49 1:50:26 58.40
LUFC1919
Wrekin Road Runners 		1:35:38 1:35:38 1:42:00 1:35:48 64.99
Macca @ McCarkiss Endurance Project
Kenilworth Runners, McCarkiss Endurance Project 		1:10:30 1:19:06 1:19:06 73.29
madlot
Unaffiliated 		1:50:43 1:50:43 1:50:43 56.71
MATTOCK http://www.fetcheveryone.com/training-edit.php?id=5769604
Unaffiliated 		2:05:04 2:10:51 2:10:51 44.70
maxburgoyne
Sparkhill Harriers 		1:31:30 1:31:30 1:29:00 1:31:30 69.20
Meerkat
Birmingham Swifts 		1:39:08 1:53:57 1:53:57
melissav
Spa Striders RC 		1:28:56 1:31:08 1:31:08 71.43
Minnie Mad
Holmfirth Harriers 		1:54:22 1:57:14 1:58:00 1:57:14 56.82
Miss Ali Bob OMG I loved this race. Really sore and battered but it was awesome.
Unaffiliated 		2:16:54 2:16:54 2:20:00 2:16:54 47.10
MisterTommyH Whoops
Unaffiliated 		1:48:03 2:02:52 2:32:21 2:32:21 38.05
mminihan
Wolf Pack 		1:28:49 1:39:17 1:39:00 1:39:17 59.16
Monster Feet GRRRRRRRRRR. What a shambolic mess.
Unaffiliated 		1:44:57 2:05:28 2:00:00 2:05:28 51.39
mrgum
Unaffiliated 		2:23:08 2:33:08 2:33:08 37.89
MrsJJ
Wrekin Road Runners 		1:51:44 1:58:35 1:58:35 57.35
muzzavilla
Birchfield Harriers 		1:30:28 1:46:00 2:00:00 1:46:00 54.69
ndellar
Spa Striders RC 		1:48:40 1:52:14 2:01:05 53.47
Ness Aiming to beat my PB ... :) Update - this was the time I got on my Garmin. It won't be what will appear on the race website because we were stopped just before finish line because of masses of people waiting to get through the finish. Organisation of this race was appallingly bad!
FERC 		1:57:51 2:02:26 2:00:00 2:02:26 55.55
not built for speed
26.2 Road Runners Club 		1:49:24 2:04:10 2:09:00 2:04:10 51.93
OldBlueEyes Chip time was 2:09:57 but I stopped my watch when I hit the queue to cross the finish line!
Unaffiliated 		1:59:38 2:09:57 2:00:00 2:09:57 46.74
OllyP
Warwick Uni Triathlon & Road Cycling Club 		1:36:06 1:36:06 1:36:06 60.33
One Pace Carl
Unaffiliated 		1:59:47 2:04:00 2:04:00 47.61
only weak men
Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC 		1:26:07 1:34:18 1:34:18 61.55
pafa Poor Poor organisation at the start and end. I expected to cross the start and start running not be caught up in a huge traffic jam, then during the first 5 miles I spent more time weaving due to the narrow streets. Then at the end to cross the line and have to que!!!! for 15 mins just to get a space blanket seemed pointles.At least I did not have to que to cross the finish line.....
Lichfield RC 		1:45:27 1:53:05 2:00:00 1:53:05 54.60
Pagesmith
Unaffiliated 		1:55:11 2:00:44 2:08:00 2:00:44 51.14
Pasty190
Unaffiliated 		1:36:39 1:41:55 1:41:55 56.88
Pinchi
Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Midland Masters A C 		1:20:58 1:24:39 1:24:39 72.94
Quack
Unaffiliated 		2:01:00 2:01:00 2:00:00 2:01:00 53.41
RBanksy 8.15 first mile, back to 24mins at 3 miles and then slaowed to 32.15 at 4 miles, but by 7 miles was 55.15 and flying on the downhill section. 9 miles I was still up 1.11.27 but it slipped on the up hill miles 10-12 at 11 I was 1.27.48. But made some back on the home straight to get my 2nd sub 1.45 of the year!! All that with snot & cough, what if..
Run Alcester 		1:38:02 1:44:19 1:44:31 57.21
RedRennit
Unaffiliated 		1:17:37 1:23:31 1:23:31 69.43
Reef Aimin for 1:24 as not run this before my PB a few years ago is 1:22 I have run a 2:54 marathon so need to run a faster half.
Unaffiliated 		1:19:32 1:22:59 1:24:00 1:22:59 72.60
Rich963
Stilton Striders RC 		1:28:39 1:28:39 1:30:16 64.30
Richard Simkiss
McCarkiss Endurance Project 		1:11:36 1:12:30 1:13:30 1:12:30 79.97
RobK650
Black Country Triathletes 		1:24:47 1:31:56 1:31:56 67.73
RoBo63
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:34:28 1:44:44 1:44:44 60.46
Ron Burgundy Got held up badly at the start due to numpties lining up too far forward. Poorly organised run. Completed first 5 miles in over 50 minutes so had to really push to finish inside my target of 2.00. In the end didn't overly enjoy the run but was really pleased with the time.
100 Marathon Club, Buckingham & Stowe RC 		1:26:28 1:59:17 1:59:17 48.60
Roofus
Collingwood AC 		1:50:19 1:53:13 1:57:44 58.75
rowan
Unaffiliated 		1:54:00 1:54:00
run-forest-run One week after Abingdon, this could be tough but my last 2 1/2 pb's have also been just after a marathon so you never know !!!
Ivanhoe Runners, Peel Road Runners, South Derbyshire Road Runners AC 		1:26:35 1:36:50 1:37:30 1:36:50 62.22
Running Beer
26.2 Road Runners Club 		1:52:40 2:11:06 2:17:39 42.12
Running Caz
Cobra RC 		1:36:29 1:55:27 2:01:09 53.92
RunningBob Pleased with that after recent running. Nice race.
Wilmslow RC 		1:11:29 1:13:59 1:14:00 1:15:37 83.03
runningmumof3boys thanks to velociraptor for pacing me- I ran my socks off but wheels fell off after the hills around mile 10 so didnt manage a PB or sub 2hr- but am proud of myself none the less organisation was a shambles have never queud for the chip mat let alone stood there for over 60 seconds for it! despite that it was a glorious sunny day- good crowds- enjoyable course - and i got to meet Velociraptor, El Bee, Becca ,Corona, clare1976 and I overtook mick n phil at mile 13 who then flew passed me again to the finish
Riverside Runners, Team t club 		1:44:46 2:02:48 2:04:13 52.59
runnyeyes
Unaffiliated 		1:55:26 2:15:48 2:16:00 53.66
Rushy
Trail Running Association 		1:38:48 1:40:45 1:50:00 1:40:45 62.32
rzats66
Unaffiliated 		1:44:41 1:51:14 1:51:14 59.98
salbags Really frustrating start, the colour co-ordinated (according to predicted time) numbers did not work as it was not clear where people should go. Spoke to friends who had to queue 12 mins to get to start line & to cross the finish line! Far too congested & badly organised.
Birchfield Harriers 		1:26:27 1:26:27 1:29:12 72.46
Sam Davies
Unaffiliated 		1:33:27 1:36:32 1:35:00 1:36:46 61.01
Sar Bear
Birchfield Harriers 		1:26:30 1:26:30 1:26:00
sayxs
Unaffiliated 		2:05:17 2:12:03 2:12:03 54.62
Seagrave YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 		1:28:36 1:37:31 1:37:31 59.45
sharps Felt good all way round. Probably should have been 2 - 3 mins quicker due to toilet stop and trying to get around people.
Unaffiliated 		1:50:39 1:50:39 2:00:00 1:50:39 53.09
sistak
Mornington Chasers 		1:43:33 1:43:33 1:41:59 1:43:33 62.87
skidders27
Unaffiliated 		1:33:18 1:43:36 1:55:00 1:52:26 51.56
Sloggerian Pacing
Chapel Allerton Runners, West Bromwich Harriers Running Club 		1:34:00 1:34:00 1:39:18 59.45
speaky
Unaffiliated 		1:44:10 1:44:10 1:45:00 1:44:10 58.79
Special*K
Beverley AC, Sheffield RC 		1:46:02 1:46:02 1:44:59 1:46:20 60.63
spence62
Knowle and Dorridge Running Club 		1:54:23 2:24:05
Spoony Righting this one off due to the fact it took me 15 minutes to cross the line due to poor organisation and a huge bottle neck!
Unaffiliated 		1:53:21 2:25:00 2:25:00 40.72
Sproggy
Bournville Harriers 		1:40:19 1:40:19 1:40:00 1:40:19 59.60
Stephen McC
Birchfield Harriers 		1:55:26 1:55:26 52.19
stfc69
Southport Waterloo AC, New York Road Runners Club 		1:43:57 1:51:57 1:58:26 54.87
sticklebrickchick
Unaffiliated 		1:46:20 1:52:39 1:46:00
StreetlyRoadRunner PB !
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:33:56 1:44:42 1:44:42 55.87
Striderdan
St. Helens Striders 		1:27:29 1:31:12 1:32:30 1:33:16 66.21
Stumbler
UKnetrunner 		1:49:53 1:51:41 1:52:00 1:51:41 61.96
superdog
Unaffiliated 		1:38:53 1:39:01 1:39:01 63.95
Supertomo
Unaffiliated 		1:34:23 1:37:00 1:38:14 59.80
Tarmac Runner
Cobra RC 		1:32:09 1:42:21 1:42:21 59.34
thomas h generally well organised , except for the poor start , congestion in centenary square spoiled the start for quite a few . i jumped the barriers when i saw the issue . i did report it to one of the 3 head marshals just in front of on the start line but they did not take any action.
Centurion RC 		1:22:17 1:24:27 1:25:00 1:24:27 78.31
tiamo69 Used this as a 'long training run' to establish/confirm fitness levels. As hadn't put in the right training (longest run since June has been 5 miles & frequency has been 'up & down') plan was to run at 10 minute pace until the big uphill at 'Ladywood Middleway' (between 10 & 11 miles) and then walk until route levelled out. Successfully did this but suffered left calf muscle twinges after 10 miles (put down to lack of mileage!). Started run/jog again after 11 mile marker & ok until end of 'Hagley Road' (around 12.5 miles & within yards of the Five Ways Underpass!) when i had a severe twinge in my calf & had to stretch against a lamp post for several minutes. Limped/Ran down Broad street & joined the queue of people waiting to cross the 'actual' finish line at 2:18. Official Finish Time was 2 Hours 22 Minutes (thanks to delay!)
Unaffiliated 		2:18:30 2:18:30 2:30:00 2:18:30 43.50
Tiggers mate Roo
Sparkhill Harriers 		1:37:43 1:50:34 1:56:29 67.41
timp
London Heathside Runners AC 		1:49:29 1:56:30 1:56:30 50.42
Tony F
Unaffiliated 		1:30:36 1:37:51 1:50:00 1:37:51 61.57
tough guy
Unaffiliated 		1:04:00 1:53:07 2:05:00 1:53:07 51.54
unknown fetchie
Unaffiliated 		1:34:43 1:34:43 1:34:43 66.85
V_V
Unaffiliated 		2:23:13 2:23:13 2:23:13 45.21
Velociraptor Absolutely not a PB attempt, this one is just for fun. But I'd quite like a course best :o) ***RACE REPORT*** - can be found in my blog. Enjoyed running with runningmumof3boys, and delighted with how easy I found this after Beachy Head yesterday, but this is most chaotic race organisation I have ever encountered, culminating in having to queue to get across the chip mat at the end.
Cumberland AC 		1:37:44 1:38:18 1:49:59 2:04:17 56.19
vintagexl
Centurion RC 		1:59:05 2:16:32 2:20:00 2:19:59 47.24
Wally Thrilled with my brand new PB :-)
Stourbridge RC 		1:21:10 1:26:49 1:26:49 66.97
WeV
Unaffiliated 		1:32:58 1:36:06 1:35:00 1:36:06 60.40
Wiseguy Over the moon with a personal best time, the start was very bad though as too many slow runners ignored their bib colours and went to the front, the marshalls failed to action this problem this year and failed to action it last year, but the route was good with hardly any hills at all!!!!
Badgers 		1:48:38 1:50:16 1:59:30 1:50:16 53.05
wobble legs
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:17:41 1:20:56 1:20:56 75.67
Wolfie74
Unaffiliated 		1:47:07 1:50:26 2:00:00 1:50:26 52.97
woody12 when i got to the start line it took 10mins to cross chip time useless
Unaffiliated 		2:04:00 2:04:00 2:15:00 2:04:00 46.79
Woody51269
Centurion RC

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