Macclesfield Running Festival
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Macclesfield Running Festival - 18 October 2026
The Macclesfield Running Festival takes place in Macclesfield, UK, with the event village and course based at Priory Lane and Macclesfield Leisure Centre. The festival offers the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
Entry prices listed for the event range from £28 to £34 for standard races, with a RunThrough Foundation entry option at £80.
Route and event features
All races use a professionally marked and measured single-loop route that starts and finishes in Macclesfield and runs out into the Cheshire countryside from Macclesfield Leisure Centre’s athletics track. The roads for the event are closed to traffic. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags and the course is supported by marshals and aid stations.
Results are chip-timed and entries include a themed medal, free race photos, and post-race goodies. The festival includes an event village with food and drink options and free items from partners. Local bands will perform and there will be spectator support from local communities and Macclesfield Harriers AC. Event t-shirts are available at a discounted price through the partner RT Kit. Information about the organiser’s sustainability efforts is noted for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.