Kings Heath Running Club

Run Hard, Picnic Harder!
Come along to the Kings Heath Running Club Summer Social - Sat 15th Aug, 2pm at Kings Heath Park.
Bring your family, friends, food and games, grab a cake and coffee from Cartlands, and enjoy some relaxed time together on the grass where we warm up. 🧺🦁

Let’s enjoy the sunshine, celebrate the miles, and the be the community that makes KHRC special.

Intrepid ultramarathon runners took part in the 100km Race to the Stones this weekend. are so amazed at everyone’s tremendous achievements. Huge congratulations. Here are a few photos of the event.

had a strong attendance at the . 26 bridges and a little over 13.1 miles along the canal. Our club is very proud of Duncan who came second in a time of 1:18:19. 👏🏻 🦁

July is almost here, if you ever wanted to try out running, a club or are looking to get back into it this is for you. Share across your networks and join a friendly group with the same goals as you.

📅 Starts: Saturday 4th July 2026
📍 Location: Kings Heath
🌐 Info & sign up: https://www.kingsheathrunningclub.org.uk/product/khrc-to-5k-beyond-programme/

📅 Starts: Saturday 4th July 2026
📍 Location: Kings Heath
🌐 Info & sign up: https://www.kingsheathrunningclub.org.uk/product/khrc-to-5k-beyond-programme/

26/5/26 Club Run cancelled.
Hydrate and have an ice cream instead!

As temperatures are expected to be high this weekend and into next week, we’re encouraging everyone who plans to run to take a few simple steps to stay safe and comfortable in the heat.

Key things to get into the habit of:

• Drink water regularly throughout the day, not just through your run.
• Use isotonic drinks if you’re running longer or sweating heavily, they help replace lost salts.
• Wear suncream and a hat, even on cloudy days.
• Avoid running in the hottest part of the day where possible.
• Slow the pace or shorten your distance if you can, heat affects everyone differently.
• Look out for each other on runs and check in if someone seems to be struggling.

It’s also worth refreshing your first aid knowledge for heat‑related issues such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The more you know the better prepared you are if you need to act. The British Red Cross First Aid app is free and easy to use.

We’ll continue to monitor the forecast for Tuesday’s club run. As always, we’ll check in with our volunteers first, if leaders feel it’s too hot to run safely, we’ll adapt the session or cancel if needed. Your wellbeing comes first.

Stay safe, stay hydrated, and enjoy your running and the lovely sunshine.

Have a brilliant time at the 2026 Birmingham 10k and Half Marathon today.

Good luck to all the club London Marathon runners today. Have an amazing time.

All good wishes to our London Lions at the London Marathon on Sunday!