Sun 14 Dec 2025 Sale, Greater Manchester, UK

BigXmas | Marathon

Back for BigFeats’ 4th year, we're returning to gift you 3 trail races, set in the suburbs and greenspace of Greater Manchester!

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  • Sun 14 Dec 2025
Sale Water Park, Sale
Marathon

08:45

Age 18 & over

£45

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 317 ft ascent

Event overview

Where rural meets urban, we offer 3 different race distances that have each been designed to challenge you and test your Xmas spirit to the max; 11km, Half Marathon and Marathon. The trails are fully marked and marshalled, making this the perfect event for either beginners or seasoned runners. Fully stocked aid stations assist you on the Half Marathon and Marathon routes and a bespoke medal awaits finishers of all distances. Event is chip timed and mulled wine and mince pies will warm you up at the end!

This event is part of BigXmas.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Park
  • Rural

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Marshals

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Medal

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
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Other races at event

  • Sun 14 Dec
  • #1 of 0
Sale Water Park, Sale
11K

09:45

Age 16 & over

£26

  • 11 km trail running + 137 ft ascent
  • Sun 14 Dec
  • #2 of 0
Sale Water Park, Sale
Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£34

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 243 ft ascent

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