Great Manchester Run
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AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run takes place in Manchester on 31 May 2026. The event is held on city streets and offers both a 10k and a half marathon route, with tens of thousands of participants expected.
- 10k, open to runners aged 15+ on event day.
- Half marathon, open to runners aged 17+ on event day.
The event features live music, a soundtrack and entertainment zones along the route, with local crowd support reported at multiple points. The UK Athletics 10k Road Race Championships is scheduled to take place at the event.
The course starts on Portland Street near the junction with Oxford Street and finishes on Deansgate. The half marathon begins with a short incline and finishes on a downward section. The 10k has some downhill near the start and a short incline toward the end.
Race numbers containing timing chips are normally posted from about four weeks before the event; last-minute or overseas entries will need to collect a race number on the morning of the event. Waves are allocated by estimated time; runners may assemble with a later wave but cannot move to a faster wave. Baggage buses are provided near the start for collection and return. A booking fee of £3.00 is applied at checkout.
Finishers receive a medal, and there is an optional finishers t shirt and a finisher bag. Official event photos are available after the race and an event day app offers tracking and results. Free training plans are provided in the lead up to the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
