Birmingham Half Marathon

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Entrants (107) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Mr Monster Feet Unaffiliated 1:59:59
alied Aldridge RC 2:18:00
wobble legs 1st run back after a twisted ancle West Bromwich Harriers 1:17:41 1:17:41 1:26:40 69.52
daz g Unaffiliated 1:22:04 1:22:04 1:24:00 1:30:57 66.78
pudding monster I didn't have the best preparation for this race having done the cross-country the day before and then had a big night out so I was very pleased my run today. Thought it was well organised for a first attempt (will definitely be back next year). I know it was urban and undulating but I really enjoyed the route - maybe because it made a change to be racing a course I recognised. Athletics East 1:24:53 1:25:24 1:33:34 69.37
Sar Bear Felt ok after the first loo break. Took it easy and felt fine at the end (20 weeks pregnant) Birchfield Harriers 1:26:30 1:29:11 2:00:00 1:57:00 55.12
Superwoman Perhaps not the smartest move: 1 week before New York Marathon...I PROMISE I will rest for the rest of the week... Surely I'll be flying though :-) Ran it at marathon pace (7:36) as planned. Spa Striders RC 1:32:16 1:32:16 1:39:30 64.87
Turbo doesnt count Indeed it was a pb, even with a toilet stop at mile 2! More than happy with that, could I go quicker? Probably, we'll see next year... Aldridge RC 1:32:30 1:32:30 1:40:00 1:32:30 66.75
Runs4beer Unaffiliated 1:28:26 1:32:40 2:00:00 2:04:27 46.58
Tumble sleepless night with all that rain stayed clear for the run though undulating is a good word for this run not very scenic or pretty but not badly organized and a new PB Trull Troggers 1:26:18 1:33:16 1:33:16 62.72
ChickenLegs A good race, a bit too undulating for me. Ran a good time so can't complain very happy with it. Just a shame about the late start West Midlands Police AC 1:31:01 1:33:55 1:35:00 1:33:55 66.85
Siggers Birmingham half marathon North Staffs Road Runners 1:26:00 1:34:48 1:34:48 62.65
DiscoNeil Undulating!!! Up hill more like Unaffiliated 1:30:39 1:34:54 1:45:00 1:34:54 61.27
Artzam 100 Marathon Club, Telford Harriers 1:35:00 1:35:00 1:45:00 1:42:06 57.82
Jon M Whitchurch Whippets 1:22:13 1:35:01 1:35:01 70.22
Chrisull Good race - ran to plan, wish I pushed it a litle more between miles 10 and 11 on the Hagley Road straight. East Cornwall Harriers 1:29:00 1:35:16 1:35:16 61.97
gavine1976 Real Buzz RC 1:34:42 1:35:40 1:36:50 59.88
krusty Bournville Harriers 1:29:33 1:35:53 1:41:54 65.48
proper bo Unaffiliated 1:36:30 1:36:30 1:45:00 1:42:18 60.87
Homer See my blog for race report FERC 1:31:53 1:36:58 1:40:00 1:36:58 59.96
eL Bee! Birmingham Half Marathon - run with Homer Stunning - really enjoyed this. It's a pleasantly undulating course with a really nice fast finish. Running in company was simply the best. As I wasn't really sure how I was going to run this. So I HAD a goal! Very pleased with the way I ran post Snowdonia :) Cumberland AC 1:25:32 1:36:59 1:36:59 62.12
Biking badger Aldridge RC 1:35:56 1:38:14 1:44:14 56.12
Workezz Bournville Harriers 1:38:21 1:38:21 1:38:21 58.95
maxburgoyne Sparkhill Harriers 1:31:30 1:40:54 1:40:54 61.71
Supertomo Unaffiliated 1:34:23 1:41:53 1:41:53 57.22
ifor This was OK. Just OK really. Horrible traffic to and from. Very urban down the A34 through the badlands of N. Bham. Then round the hilliest streets of Edgbaston up and down all the hills and out on the Hagley Road, turnaround and come back down finish on Broad Street. Felt pretty strong and did a reasonable pace. If flat would have cranked out a PB. Probably do next year but not def. Unaffiliated 1:41:25 1:43:26 1:55:00 1:43:26 56.05
taulpaul Excellent big city race in Birmingham at long last. A few delayed problems at the start but overall i have to say for a first time it was well organised. Course was a little hilly and windy at times with sporadic start. Terrific finish down Broad Street once my legs carried me that is. Top quality medal and goodie bag at the finish added to the big feel of this race. Roll on next year. Came in position 913 out of 6932 finishers. Birmingham Swifts 1:33:28 1:43:34 1:43:46 56.89
Dennis H Kings Heath Running Club 1:33:51 1:44:43 1:48:22 53.50
SteveV Running with my brother on this one. Unaffiliated 1:19:01 1:44:50 1:55:00 1:53:15 51.19
Bueller Unaffiliated 1:45:00 1:45:00 1:45:00 55.28
jules_perox Unaffiliated 1:27:20 1:45:05 1:45:00 1:45:05 56.52
the hickmanator Unaffiliated 1:32:57 1:45:52 1:45:52 59.81
Seagrave Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 1:28:36 1:46:14 1:49:06 53.14
Brum Gucci Not a bad first attempt.. More shoter sharper training runs are required... West Midlands Police AC 1:41:14 1:46:33 1:44:00 1:46:33 54.57
Ronners I would have been slightly faster but i stopped to give a Big Issue Seller £2 just off Colmore Row. I then had to explain to him that i did not actually want a copy of the Big Issue as i was running. I would have thought the fact that i was wearing my running gear and had a big number on my front should have made it obvious but hey, he's probably homeless for a reason..... Unaffiliated 1:41:41 1:46:49 1:46:49 54.27
stoo80 Unaffiliated 1:47:34 1:47:34 1:47:34 53.90
chris_h_m Bournville Harriers 1:30:25 1:47:58 1:47:58 53.70
Caroline_h_m Bournville Harriers 1:26:00 1:47:58 1:47:58 59.72
PostmanPlod Northbrook AC 1:31:09 1:48:08 1:48:08 61.70
mminihan Wolf Pack 1:28:49 1:48:28 2:00:00 1:48:28 53.75
rzats66 Unaffiliated 1:44:41 1:48:29 1:48:29 60.42
Pink Team 1 Ashbourne RC 1:48:34 1:48:34 1:50:00 1:50:49 53.96
RBanksy position 1705 Run Alcester 1:38:02 1:48:36 1:48:36 54.36
Keegs Midland Masters A C 1:33:48 1:48:42 2:00:00 1:48:42 61.38
Spotty Dog Newport & District RC, Newport Shropshire Cycling Club 1:45:54 1:49:01 2:00:00 1:49:01 53.18
Dowse Week after Godiva half, but couldn't resist signing up to a run on my doorstep. Really good race, look forward to running next year. Little slow at the start, but picked up quickly. Loved the crowds, live bands and massive medal! Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 1:28:08 1:49:09 1:50:00 1:49:09 53.11
GoJimGo I think I've run no more than 70-80 miles tops since end of June, including JW Relay leg. My spinning classes got me through this but I don't think I've worked so hard before, esp from halfway. What's 12 secs between friends anyway? Unaffiliated 1:42:40 1:50:12 2:30:00 1:50:12 60.50
Meerkat Birmingham Swifts 1:39:08 1:50:32 1:50:32
RobMcC1 Unaffiliated 1:43:35 1:51:00 1:54:00 51.00
Dowsey Unaffiliated 1:51:01 1:51:15 1:59:00 1:51:15 61.07
Monster Feet Pacing Mr MF round for first HM Unaffiliated 1:44:57 1:51:35 2:06:42 50.89
thelastdom Threw up in my mouth after 5 miles, really shouldn't have had those Tetley's extra smooth and B&H silver the night before! Clapham Chasers 1:32:12 1:52:11 2:20:00 1:54:05 50.82
Sloggerian Chapel Allerton Runners, West Bromwich Harriers Running Club 1:34:00 1:52:40 1:52:40 51.92
WeV Was on for a PB according to my Garmin but the course measured long. Shame. Unaffiliated 1:32:58 1:53:02 1:55:00 1:53:20 51.15
Snellers VEGAN RUNNERS UK 1:45:39 1:53:09 1:53:09 52.49
Simonnew Bournville Harriers 1:24:44 1:54:23 1:59:23 48.62
bigmunnki A personal worst but had fun anyway!! Bournville Harriers 1:20:45 1:57:15 1:50:00 2:04:19 47.05
Nikinoodle Hermitage Harriers RC 1:57:24 1:57:24 1:57:24 57.50
Demeer Good race. Lots of comments about Birmingham City Councils inability to run a bath at the start but I thought it ran very well for the first time round. Unaffiliated 1:47:58 1:57:27 2:05:00 2:02:03 47.50
Doug K1664 Unaffiliated 1:44:44 1:57:52 2:00:00 1:57:52 50.73
MrsJJ Wrekin Road Runners 1:51:44 1:57:54 2:11:04 51.15
duncman Stopped for 2 wees Unaffiliated 1:45:37 1:57:55 1:57:55 49.17
TRUCKER hoping to go for a PB in this one! If i can get all the training in!! Telford Harriers 1:49:42 1:58:19 1:50:00 1:58:19 50.19
beasty1711 Kenilworth Runners 1:29:04 1:58:26 2:07:42 45.40
Penrose Unaffiliated 1:59:17 1:59:17 2:00:00 1:59:17 54.07
Wendy the Hamster Unaffiliated 1:43:52 1:59:18 1:59:18 59.77
darkmattermike First half marathon for 20 years Unaffiliated 1:44:29 1:59:58 1:59:58 59.34
vickster Unaffiliated 2:00:17 2:00:17 2:08:00 51.03
stfc69 Southport Waterloo AC, New York Road Runners Club 1:43:57 2:00:28 2:02:20 52.20
ZD Unaffiliated 2:00:32 2:00:32 2:00:00
DrPompeybabe Hinckley Running Club 1:39:44 2:01:17 2:02:01 53.54
Wiseguy This is my first Half Marathon, I would love to finish in under 2 hours! Update.... near enought! well pleased with todays run, loved it! Badgers 1:48:38 2:01:56 2:10:00 2:01:56 47.68
RoBo63 West Bromwich Harriers 1:34:28 2:03:07 2:03:07 50.57
Kennyboy1210 Aldridge RC 1:46:18 2:03:35 2:03:35 46.97
Velociraptor Not racing - toddling round with my daughter, who won't have built up to the distance by then. EDIT What a great race! Today I ran with Barking, who notched up an impressive PB, but I'll be back for a PB attempt of my own next year. Today I'm proud to be a Brummie :o) Cumberland AC 1:37:44 2:03:48 2:30:00 2:28:02 46.32
runs4wine missed my pb by 30seconds I think - wasn't a good run for me, felt exhausted for most of it although not sure how much of that was mental as I was in a horrid mood and it didnt help!! oh well cant always pb Lichfield RC 1:56:25 2:03:57 2:02:59 2:04:28 51.80
Ness FERC 1:57:51 2:03:57 2:02:00 2:05:42 53.33
LTW Week after Godiva half but it would be rude not to do this one on our doorstep - Was very pleased with this time as I had knocked 4 mins of my pb last week at Cov half. Badly organised start but excellent organisation at the finish - very good crowd support not the prettiest of routes but challenging with most of the hills in the first 6 miles. The medal and tee shirt real quality but would have prefered a banana or chocolate instead of a box of special K??? (where were cadburys?) I would do this again Northbrook AC 2:04:38 2:04:38 2:15:00 2:06:33 54.18
bug_girl Unaffiliated 2:04:40 2:04:40 2:04:40 52.06
Paprika Cobra RC, Newport & District RC, Fell Runners Association 1:54:40 2:05:00 2:06:53 50.81
Jenko Unaffiliated 2:00:26 2:05:42 2:08:26 46.56
cat77 Wymondham AC 1:37:57 2:06:00 2:06:00 51.19
shandyman ran this with friend and just took it easy and enjoyed the day. was a decent event, only probs were the shuttle bus from city centre to start ..took forever and walked the last mile. route was harder than expected and no water at the last station! apart from that good race. Unaffiliated 1:57:08 2:07:00 2:10:00 2:21:08 41.31
Stokesey Newport & District RC 2:08:24 2:08:24 2:10:00 2:08:24 52.91
hopisen Since I'd PB'd at the Royal Parks 2 weeks ago, wasn't expecting to run this at all fast as it was a much tougher course. However, really enjoyed the event, and despite a slow first hald (all thouse f***ing flyovers and underpasses tested my spirit!) found the secon half quite easy, so was a massive neagative split (something like 1.07/1.03) thinks i could have done a PB if I'd really pushed it, but happy with this time as thaat wasn't my attention starting out. next challenge will be to get to 2.05 for the half ahead of my first marathon! Unaffiliated 1:48:42 2:09:38 2:10:35 44.64
Nicky Boy Bude Rats 1:46:01 2:09:57 2:09:57 50.44
benkei Unaffiliated 2:03:13 2:10:07 2:10:07 51.20
Gonzo8182 Unaffiliated 2:11:00 2:11:00 2:11:00 44.31
leedp Unaffiliated 2:11:06 2:11:06 2:11:06 44.47
One Pace Carl Unaffiliated 1:59:47 2:12:57 2:12:57 44.00
@nthony And I thought I liked hills! :) Kings Heath Running Club 1:45:44 2:13:09 2:15:00 2:13:09 43.54
jenx Harder than I thought nut a great day! SE Fitness, Midland Masters A C 2:06:07 2:16:58 3:00:00 2:16:58 47.53
vintagexl Centurion RC 1:59:05 2:17:00 2:15:00 2:21:08 46.04
Vi Ninety Day Challenge Burton AC 2:14:27 2:17:49 2:18:00 2:17:49 42.62
sayxs Unaffiliated 2:05:17 2:18:37 2:18:37 50.89
the vicious chicken Unaffiliated 2:07:07 2:19:09 2:27:14 43.79
Grumpy fella That's my garmin time ratherthan the time on the website as it took 8 mins to cross the line. Can't fault the race, just the way I ran it. Be back next year Unaffiliated 2:00:57 2:22:04 2:15:00 2:24:31 42.38
spence62 Knowle and Dorridge Running Club 1:54:23 2:25:31 2:25:31 47.99
biggest nose The best - birmingham i love you! Wrekin Road Runners 2:12:00 2:25:36 2:30:00 2:25:36 46.04
Looby Loo Harlow 2:07:21 2:26:46 2:26:46 47.58
fi mcg Southville Running Club 2:15:32 2:27:28 2:27:28 43.72
OldBlueEyes Unaffiliated 1:59:38 2:27:38 2:27:38 40.50
barking THANKYOU Pix and V-rap!!! Unaffiliated 2:23:54 2:27:58 2:27:58 43.57
EvilPixie NO POINT BETTING AS THERE IS NO WAY I WILL GET A PB!! I really can't see a PB but it won't be a PW either I hope - but not far off at the rate things are going! FERC, 1485 TRI CLUB 2:27:25 2:28:43 2:45:00 2:40:00 40.69
Quack No Garmin didn't really know what I was doing Unaffiliated 2:01:00 2:34:00 2:34:00 41.88
coxar My first half Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 1:50:08 2:35:00 2:35:00 38.32
breezey Unaffiliated 2:06:43 2:35:19 2:35:19 40.09

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