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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- Sun 16 Nov
- £12-£35
Manchester MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Manchester!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 23 Nov
- FREE-£28
The Christie Charity Festive Dash
Join Team Christie at Manchester’s favourite festive dash! Get ready to pull on your Santa suit, reindeer antlers, or festive fancy dress and join hundreds of supporters to walk, jog or run 5K!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 30 Nov
- £30-£40
Dunham Massey Duathlon | November
A fun and accesible event, suitable for all levels of athlete to enjoy their Sunday morning. Perfect if you are looking to step into a new sport.
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Sun 21 Dec
- £30-£40
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
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- £89.99-£169
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 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 4 Oct 2026
- £50-£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