Great Manchester Run
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Event overview
The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run is a road running event in Manchester offering a 10k and a half marathon. The races start on Portland Street near the junction with Oxford Street and finish on Deansgate. The course passes city landmarks including Coronation Street and the Imperial War Museum. The event features live music and entertainment zones along the route and uses a race number that contains a timing chip.
Distances
- 10k
- Half marathon
Practical information
Entries are open to runners aged 15 and over for the 10k and 17 and over for the half marathon on race day. A booking fee applies at checkout. Race numbers with timing chips are posted to entrants around 1-2 weeks before the event; last-minute or overseas entries will need to collect their race number on the morning of the event. Baggage buses are provided close to the start - Deansgate for the half marathon and Hardman Street and Jackson’s Row for the 10k. Official event day photos and results are available via the Great Run app and the event website. Finishers receive a medal, and there is an optional finisher t-shirt and a finisher’s bag. The event offers charity places with a wide range of participating charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
