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City of Birmingham Striders
Birmingham · England
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City of Birmingham Striders offers city-centre running, coached sessions and social runs, building on the Yoga Haven running group started in 2012.
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About City of Birmingham Striders
City of Birmingham Striders, usually called COBS, is a running club in Birmingham, England. It developed from the Yoga Haven run club established in 2012. The club combines coached training with social running and encourages people to try sessions before deciding whether to become members.
Its published programme includes Tuesday coaching at Aston University’s Woodcock Street Sports Centre, Thursday runs from St Paul’s Square and longer Sunday outings from Brindleyplace. Monthly track sessions and morning 5K runs add variety. Meeting details should be checked through the club’s session-booking route because not every run starts in the Jewellery Quarter.
A partnership with Aston Gazelles began in September 2023 after England Athletics coaching support encouraged the two groups to train together. The governing body’s account describes increased attendance and a way for students to keep running with a club after graduation. COBS also supports members entering cross-country and relay competition, and invites confidential enquiries where membership cost is a barrier.
Club history and information sources
Profile reviewed 2026-10-14. Training arrangements can change; check with the club before attending.
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