09:00
Age 18 & over
£30
All levels of runner are welcome to take on the 26.2 mile challenge at this premier UK running event, from superb elites to those who thought completing a marathon would never be possible.
With its fast course and electrifying atmosphere, any regular runners find this the ideal event to get a personal best time, whilst everybody finds the incredible Mancunian support throughout the course unforgettable.
It's quite simply a runner's oasis. Come and experience it for yourself this year!
One of the most popular marathons in the world and the fourth-largest in Europe, with over 30,000 runners expected this year!
For runners of all abilities with huge crowd support on route and great PB potential. You won't be short of motivation in Manchester!
Join forces with friends or colleagues to complete the 26.2 miles in a team of two or four.
Fitting rewards for your efforts plus many other treats on-the-day.
Take on the distance in a team of 2 or 4!
If 26.2 miles sounds a little too daunting, why not team up with friends, family or colleagues to cover the distance between you?
The Manchester Marathon relay offers both two and four-person relay options, with each person covering part of the course. Each member of the relay team will receive a chunky medal and t-shirt when they finish.
All Para-Athletes are welcome including elite racing wheelchairs, assisted and unassisted day wheelchairs and racerunners. All athletes must complete the race within the 6hrs 30 minute cut-off time. Please note, hand-cycles are not currently permitted.
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Talbot Road
Stretford
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M16 0PX
UK
Run through Manchester's vibrant city and enjoy its rich heritage, including the historic city centre and the Theatre of Dreams itself, Old Trafford.
The course weaves through central Manchester and local communities, with a flat profile that allows you to pick up the pace.
This event is constantly striving to improve sustainability to reduce its impact on the environment.
The approach is to ensure that the event is run as sustainably as possible to minimise its impact on the planet with the familiar 'reduce, re-use and recycle' ethos at the forefront.
Here are the areas of progress made so far:
Running the adidas Manchester Marathon will earn you a chunky medal that embodies the bold, vibrant atmosphere of the race and its city.
Lovely race with amazing crowds. Really well organised and easy to get to event village. Frequent water stations with loads of gels. Not too crowded to run in, after a few miles there is loads of room. Great PB course; one of the flattest in the country. Fab medal and t-shirt. Jo H
Great atmosphere. Lots of spectators and support. Live roadside entertainment. Aid stations with energy gels. Lots of transport links into Manchester... Overall great marathon. Well worth doing. John H
My first marathon. The route was mainly flat with a couple of hills towards the latter part of the race. Crowd support was amazing and the organisation of the event was also very good. Great tshirt and medal. I would do this one again. Lynsey K
This is still one of my favourite marathons. Easier than London and the way things are with London these days my 'go-to' marathon. Manchester is a brilliant city with great links in and around it. Plenty of hotels to stay at. The race itself is just as good as all the other big marathons in the uk with tons of crowd support. Only a few short moments where there isn't someone shouting your name... I got my PB this time which was previously in London. Just a good all round event for the whole weekend. Daniel D
I love this race. I always enter this race every year because it is fast and quick and the crowds are amazing. High recommended. Ryan W
Fantastic event which was well organised from start to finish. Loved seeing all of the signs each time we ran through a new town or villiage on route. There was plenty of aid stations throughout and the event was supported throughout. Heidi S
The race was very well organised, lots and lots of support all the way around. The residents were even out on their driveways with music, sweeties and tons and tons of encouragement. Joanne G
Amazing first marathon!!! So good that I signed up the day after for 2019's run! Loads of support from the best supporters and definitely beginner friendly run. Catherine F
My first ever marathon and i wasn't disappointed. Flat course and the crowds were awesome. Frank W
This was my second year running Manchester, I love this marathon, probably my favourite one to date, the support is second to none, the course is great, the medal and tshirt are superb, the marshalls and over all organisation of the whole weekend is brilliant, plenty of water and energy supplements! Vicci M
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