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Athletics & Cross Country
At Birmingham we offer a wealth of opportunities for you to get involved in Athletics and Cross Country. Whether you are competing at the top level, just want to enjoy it recreationally, or even try athletics for the first time, there is something for everyone.
Student Club
Boasting close to 300 members, with an active alumni community, Athletics & Cross Country is one of the biggest and most successful clubs on campus.
Community and Performance are intertwined; there is something for everyone when it comes to club experience, with different forms of training happening every day of the week to cater for event group and confidence level, and experienced coaching staff and practitioners available to tailor training programs to the individual needs of athletes. Much of the training happens at the University’s own athletics track, as well as other locations near campus. Club membership will also give you access to multiple supplementary training sessions including drills, a weekly spin class and a circuit/conditioning session. The club also champions para-sport and welcomes students with disabilities.
Club members can compete multiple times across the year at any level. Whether this be in the local cross country league, university indoor/outdoor matches, or various national relay events. We also host athletics fixtures throughout the calendar including our popular Track & Field Series. The competition highlights of the year are the BUCS National Championships which take place indoors and outdoors for track & field, and over cross country.
There are several ways to get involved in the club, in addition to training and competing. Whether this be getting qualified as a coach or official, partaking in varied socials over the year or volunteering as part of one of our three student run committees, everyone’s experience is different. The club also runs several trips throughout the year, including both warm weather and altitude training camps.
Key Contacts
Endurance Manager: Dean Miller
Track & Field Manager: Mike Bull
Facilities
Athletics Track
Built in 2017, our athletics track has hosted a variety of world-class competitions including the European 10,000m Cup.
Gym
Our state-of-the-art gym is available for all your strength and conditioning needs.
Training Times
Training sessions are offered everyday dependent on event group and confidence level.
More information around training times can be found on the club website and club Facebook page.
Competition Opportunities
- BUCS Combined Events, Indoor and Outdoor Championships and Cross Country Championships
- Local XC Leagues
- Inter-University athletics matches, indoor and out
- Multiple national relay matches and championshios
- Host to multiple open competitions including British Milers Club Meet
- Combined Events Festival
Performance Athletics
We are proud to be an England Athletics Talent Hub which allows us to support a wider group of both students and local athletes. We are delighted that our performance athletes receive support through the following scholarship programmes.
Prospective Students
Do you currently compete and are interested in competing for/training during your time at the University of Birmingham? Register your interest below and your details will be passed on to our performance coach.
Social Running
We have a dedicated club for social running at Birmingham called Cool Runnings.
Cool Runnings’ focus is on participation running in a pressure-free environment, helping you pursue your passion for running at your own pace. Training sessions cater to all abilities and can be as competitive or as casual as you like.
Participation, improvement and enjoyment are at the heart of the club.
Alumni
Many alumni still live and train in the area, accessing club sessions regularly. The alumni/associate membership is £115 for the year and allows access all coached training sessions throughout the year. To sign up as an alumni member please click below.
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