Media City Half Marathon February 2025

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Media City Half Marathon February 2025
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Catch views of Media City's most famous sights in this brand-new half marathon! This two-lapped half marathon is flat, fast and perfect for a PB. Come for the speedy track or to maybe catch a glimpse of TV's stars.
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Half Marathon, Half Marathon + £12 Event T-Shirt and Group of 6 Booking
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Sun, Feb 16, 2025
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Salford, United Kingdom
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Where and when

MediaCity UK, Salford, Arrive M50 2NT, UK
Sunday, Feb 16, 2025
Half Marathon: 9:00 AMHalf Marathon + £12 Event T-Shirt: 9:00 AMGroup of 6 Booking: 9:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Media City Half Marathon February 2025
Half Marathon
Distance
13.1mi
£35
Half Marathon + £12 Event T-Shirt
Distance
13.1mi
£47
Group of 6 Booking
Distance
13.1mi
£25

Route information

This half marathon event features a brand new, closed road course, starting and finishing at Media City UK.
The route features two scenic laps, around Salford and Eccles and on footpaths around Salford Quays. The course promises to be fast so be prepared to hunt for a PB.
Click here for a course map.

What's included

  • Finisher's medal
  • Free official race photos
  • Chip-timed results
  • Water
  • Fully-marked and marshalled course
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How to get there

MediaCity UK, Salford, Arrive M50 2NT, UK
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By Train
The best and easiest way to get to Media City is to take the Metrolink, with ‘Media City’ Metrolink station located not even 100 meters from the event village. Media City can be accessed from the city center and changing at Cornbrook station, just outside the city center. The closest train station to MediaCityUK is Salford Crescent train station, which is approximately a 10-minute journey by taxi.
By Bus
There are services from Manchester city center, Intu Trafford Centre, Hulme, Swinton and East Didsbury. Frequent bus services from outside Salford Crescent station link it with MediaCityUK.
By Car
MediaCityUK can be found from the M60 ring road on to the M602 exiting at junction 3 signposted Salford Quays/Trafford Park. From the roundabout follow signs for Salford Quays turning right onto Broadway at the first set of Traffic lights.

Event day logistics

09:00 Half marathon starts
Race Pack
Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.
Age Requirements
Entrants must be 17 years of age or older to participate.
Refreshments
There will be a water station available on every lap of the course and at the finish where there will be water and post-race goodies.

FAQs

Where can I find the results and photos from the Media City Half Marathon?
For results and photos, head to the RunThrough website after the event.
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Is the Media City Half Marathon suitable for beginners?
Yes! Runners of all abilities are encouraged to take part.
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