Europe's biggest 10k, featuring a great course, bands, activities and rocking entertainment.
If you’re going to run a 10K, why not run the most popular 10K race in Europe? For one day in May, the Great Manchester Run dominates the Mancunian landscape, eclipsing even the football as over 40,000 people lace up their trainers and pound the pavements.
After beginning life as a legacy event from the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the event has grown and grown. While your time may not match that of Olympic Champions, it is the perfect opportunity to raise money for a good cause, boost your own fitness level and maybe even get a PB as well.
Be sure to keep an eye out for Manchester's iconic landmarks, such as
- Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium
- The cobbles of Coronation Street’s
- The award winning Imperial War Museum
- Manchester's most significant landmark, Beetham Tower, at the finish!
Highlights
- Most popular 10K in Europe
- Mini, Junior and Half Marathon run on same day
- Fantastic atmosphere with bands, activites and entertainment
- Exclusive offers for runners around Manchester city, including spas, bars and restaurants
What others say
"Great for all levels and goody bag at end worth it!"
"Big race, big atmosphere, big fun"
Race day rewards
- Finishers technical t-shirt
- Finishers medal
- A goody bag brimming with goodies!
Make a weekend of it
The Great Manchester Run has since grown into a weekend festival of sport, including the Mini & Junior Great Manchester Run and the Great CityGames – a unique elite event that consistently attracts some of the world's top sprinters on a purpose-built track in the heart of the city centre.
Run for a reason
Since the first Great Manchester Run, an estimated £22 million has been raised for a host of charitable causes. Many charities can offer guaranteed places in this event.
Route
The route begins on Portland Street and heads out before returning to the city centre and finishing in Deansgate. Along the way, if you’re able to look up and around, you’ll see Old Trafford, one of the most famous stadiums in world football and glance through the windows of the Imperial War Museum.
Click here for an enlarged route map.
Click here for the elevation chart