Explore Manchester
The UK's second largest city, Manchester is heaving with outdoor events, clubs and adventures - you'd expect nothing less from somewhere with active people and surrounded by rolling moors. Beyond the classic Great Manchester Run, there are a wide range of events to choose from - use this page to discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in the area.
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- Sat 7 Feb
- £8.50-£55.25
Night of Neon
Light up the night on a glowing 5K walk towards a brighter future for World Cancer Day.
- 5 km walking
- Sun 22 Feb
- £24-£26
Stockport Trail Half Marathon
The perfect race to add to your calendar as a challenge in its own right, and ideal preparation for the spring marathon season.
- 13.1 miles trail running
- Sun 19 Apr
- £30
adidas Manchester Marathon
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.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 3 May
- £38-£48
Tour de Manc
A proper northern knees up. 100% not-for-profit charity bike ride. Ride big Northern miles on routes that demand grit, reward effort and deliver a proper, friendly Mancunian celebration.
- Sportive 4
- Sun 31 May
- £43-£55
- Early bird
Great Manchester Run
The city’s original and best-loved running event! With a 10K or a half marathon distance to choose from, over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
Early bird on now
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 12 Jul
- £29.60
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.
- 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- £10-£98
Manchester Half Marathon
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent