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Manchester Marathon

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8:00am Sun 5th Apr 2020 (This event has been postponed until 11th October 2020)

Stretford
20,000 participants
By Human Race

Take to the streets of Manchester in one of Europe's top Marathon's. Wether you're attempting a personal best or aiming to complete your first marathon, this event is suitable for runners of all proficiencies. The course is flat and fast and takes you through the cities streets. Come for the medal!

Consider these instead

The Manchester Marathon has been postponed until 11th October 2020. Here are other races in your area:

Manchester Marathon route

Some highlights of the route:

- The flattest marathon course in the UK - flatter than London, Edinburgh, New York, Chicago and many others

- Perfect PB course

- The race village situated at Emirates Old Trafford, the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club, on the car park in front of the pavilion.

- The race will start on the A56 near the White City roundabout, a short walk from the race village at Emirates Old Trafford

- Awesome entertainment and support along the course - see the comments page to hear what our runners said

- The route will be held entirely on closed, main roads

- More of the route in Altrincham where the crowd support was amazing

- We have a new 8m wide finish outside Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) on Talbot Road

At our 2017 event 86% of the top 50 recorded a PB or SB and 50% of the top 250 got a PB. This race is YOUR best chance to get a marathon PB!

Course Measurement

The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon in Trafford has been officially measured as accurate by the Association of UK Course Measurers

Some highlights of the route:

The flattest marathon course in the UK – flatter than London, Edinburgh, New York, Chicago and many others
Perfect PB course
The race village situated at Emirates Old Trafford, the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club, on the car park in front of the pavilion.
The race will start on the A56 near the White City roundabout, a short walk from the race village at Emirates Old Trafford
Awesome entertainment and support along the course – see the comments page to hear what our runners said
The route will be held entirely on closed, main roads
More of the route in Altrincham where the crowd support was amazing
We have a new 8m wide finish outside Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) on Talbot Road

Marathon

Start Time: 8:00am

26.2mi

View map and route info

Event Details

What’s Included

Chunky medal
Finisher's Recovery goody bag

Raceday Logistics

1) Bag Drop – If you are planning on using the Bag Drop at Emirates Old Trafford we politely ask that you only bring a small back pack or gym bag containing race day essentials. Please leave plenty of time to drop your bag before race start. Upon arrival you will be directed to one of several drop and collection points and you will be given a wristband which you must wear throughout the race and which you will use to collect your bag after the race.

2) Start Time – The official race start time is 09:00 with a mass start. Your start area is colour coded which is labelled on your race number. You can decide within the area, where you would like to stand. If you are unsure, stand towards the back of the pen. If you feel you may be running slower than your estimated finish times, you can drop back into a slower start area.

3) The Start Line – The location of the start line is under the arch at White City Way on the A56. Please allow enough time to make way to the start area and for your pre-race preparations because from the Athletes Village it will take around 15 minutes to walk to the start area and the route will be clearly signposted.

4) Toilets- There are 170 toilets located on Brian Statham Way for both spectators and runners. Additionally, there are 5 toilets located at each drinks station on the course. Disabled toilets can be found on Brian Statham Way. Please refer to the Race Information Pack for maps and more information.

5) Timing- The race is run according to the chip time, and your own time will be calculated from when you cross the start mat. There are a number of mats on the course to cross check your times. It may take up to 15 minutes to pass the start line, but please be re-assured your chip time will not start until you pass the start line.

POST-EVENT

Recovery – The recovery bag at the finish line will consist of the following items:

Water
Foil blanket
Medal
Recovery bars

Volunteers

Interested in volunteering at the Greater Manchester Marathon? That’s great! Drop us an email on [email protected] and we can get you signed up!

Volunteering is a fantastic way to engage with a sports event. We are fully aware of the importance of our volunteers, our race simply wouldn’t be able to take place without them!

In reward for their valuable time, volunteer groups get a monetary donation to their group or club. This can then be used for club away days, entry fees, new kit and a massive amount more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cut-off time for the Manchester Marathon?

The finish line will close at roughly 4pm. Although the main race starts at 9am, be aware that you might not actually cross the start line until 9:40. The cut off will allow for a finish of 6 hours 20 minutes to 7 hours.

Can you sign up for the Manchester Marathon on the day?

Online entries close at 9am on April 3rd, or once capacity is reached.

At what time does the Manchester Marathon start?

The race will start at 9am on Sunday the 5th of April.

When is the race start list available?

2020 starts lists will be released at the end of March

Have a question? Get answers from our team.

Is your question about booking your place? See our Help Center

Manchester Marathon weather forecast

Overcast throughout the day.

14°C

Predicted highs

4°C

Predicted lows

Light breeze possible, up to 7mph

Meet the organizer

Human Race

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Human Race are ranked #70 in the UK out of 275 organizers

Human Race is the UK’s leading mass participation events company, putting on over 30 events each year in triathlon, cycling, running, duathlon and open water swimming. Part of Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), owners of Le Tour de France and the leader in the French running and sportive market, Human Race’s prestigious portfolio includes the Windsor Triathlon, Dragon Ride L’Etape Wales, the Cancer Research UK Winter Run Series and VitalityMove.

Manchester Marathon reviews (20)

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Zak H 1 review
Did the Marathon in 2019
My first marathon and it was amazing, can't wait for 2020 and to do it all over again. Really well organised and the atmosphere was unbelievable.
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Cris R 2 reviews
Did the Marathon in 2019
Event really well organised. Pack sent a couple of weeks in advance, with all the info you might need.On the day, it was easy to get into the starting pens and there were pacers in each pen. Lots of water stations along the route, which was REALLY flat! And the atmosphere was just great - the crowds were amazing and definitely added to the experience. I think it was the perfect option for my first marathon!
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Sam A 3 reviews
Did the Marathon in 2017
Well organised from start to finish, but unfortunately the course is super boring and the atmosphere lacking except for at a couple of key points going around the course.
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Gareth W 6 reviews
Did the Marathon in 2019
This was my fourth year in a row running this race and I love it. Great almost flat course, good organisation and good support most of the way.
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Brighton M 1 review
Did the Marathon in 2019
Fabulous. Course was great atmosphere brilliant. Will do bit again in future. Well dome to the organisers og this event
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Helen L 1 review
Did the Marathon in 2019
It was a great atmosphere. The warm up and commentary was inspirational and fun. My grievance with the event was the litter in particular the plastic bottles. This use of single use bottles can't continue and the event needs to address this problem.
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Mark H 2 reviews
Did the Marathon in 2019
Fantastic day, extremely well organised.The route was well sign posted way to navigate, atmosphere was one of the best I've experienced. I would definitely join again.
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Danny W 1 review
Did the Marathon in 2018
Did this last year and loved it the atmosphere was amazing so much support its a flat race and easier of the 8 marathon's if done over the years
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Jacqueline A 1 review
Did the Marathon in 2019
Manchester was my first marathon and i wasnt disappointed. I was totally buzzing the whole weekend. It was a very well organised event. I love crossing the start line to a pumping Blue Monday by New Order. The crowds were a great support. The only downside was the course was a bit dull in sections (and may be too flat!!) but the route is changing to go through the city centre next year. I really appreciated a very tasty free alcohol-free pint of beer at the end which tasted like proper booze. Good to have the start & finish cameras on You Tube so you can check how ridiculous you look later.
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Lisa P 2 reviews
Did the Marathon in 2019
Fantastic did this as my first marathon and signed up 3 weeks before, race pack arrived before the race. Pricey compared to other marathons but the crowds were fantastic Only criticism was the toilet queue prior to and it was not clear whether there were more in pens so everyone queued and first ones so 40 mins and anxiety about missing start