Manchester

• Sun 21 Dec
• FREE-£25

Woodford Community Duathlon | December

Set amid rural Woodford with its picturesque scenery, this event has something to suit all abilities. It doesn't matter if you’re just starting your multisport journey or looking to smash a PB this co

• Super sprint duathlon
• Sprint duathlon

• Sat 7 Feb 2026
• £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 2026
• £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 2026
• £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 2026
• £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 2026
• £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 2026
• £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 2026
• £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