Charity events in Greater Manchester
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- Sat 7 Feb 2026
Night of Neon
Light up the night on a glowing 5K walk towards a brighter future for World Cancer Day.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Flat
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- All ages
- 5 km walking
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- 5 charities
adidas Manchester Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the UK's flattest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 31 May 2026
- Early bird
Great Manchester Run charity places
Secure your charity place in Manchester's original and best-loved run while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!
Early bird on now
- Families
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Music
- Event village
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 15 & over
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 12 Jul 2026
The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Music
- Enter online
- Event village
- Urban
- Public transport links
- Fundraising optional
- Age 14 & over
- 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent
- Sun 4 Oct 2026
- 2 charities
Manchester Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Half today. Run a flat and fast 13.1 miles on fully closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent