adidas Manchester Marathon
2027 date TBC. Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.
- Thu 1 - Fri 30 Apr 2027
09:00
Age 18 & over
£60-£90
- 26.2 miles road running
Event overview
All levels of runners 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!
Highlights
Flat and friendly
The UK's flattest major marathon, with huge support on route and great PB potential.
One of the world's most popular
The second largest in the UK and fourth largest in Europe, welcoming runners of all abilities.
Over 140,000 supporters
Loud and electric support to push you round.
Finish line rewards
Stunning new medal every year and unique finisher tee design.
Event details
- Beginner-friendly
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Teams
- Venue accessible
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Out and back
- PB
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Wave start
- Way markers
Location
- Entertainment
- Paid parking
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Eco medal
- Eco t-shirt
- Event app
- Training plan
Sustainability
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
- Trees not tees
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Manchester Marathon charity places for 2027 page.
How to enter
- Age 18 & over
- Entries not yet open
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post
- Series discount