Great Manchester Half 2026
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Manchester
- 31 May 2026
- Half Marathon
Why run it?
More than 35,000 runners take on the famous AJ Bell Great Manchester Run each year. The half marathon distance offers an epic city centre course which is mostly flat and packed with PB potential. In true Mancunian style, it’s got unparalleled local support and good vibes from start to finish. Starting on Portland Street, runners will pass some of Manchester’s most iconic landmarks and soak in the incredible entertainment along the route, culminating in a spectacular grandstand finish on Deansgate. 10k distance also available on the same day.
What's it like to run?
Runners:
35000
Surface:
Road
Start:
08:15
Course:
Mostly flat
Temp:
5-15°C
Distance:
Half Marathon
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Charity partners you can support in this event include
Cancer Research Wales
Funding and pioneering world class cancer research in Wales.
Dougie Mac
Delivering excellent, compassionate care to people approaching end of life.
Children's Health Foundation
Children’s Health Foundation’s mission is to help provide world-class facilities, research and compassionate loving care for every sick child in Ireland.
Live Unlimited
Providing opportunities and support to looked-after children and young care leavers in Barnet.
Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation
Funding research which could potentially lead to breakthrough treatment for spinal injury
Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland
Ireland’s leading charity in the battle against Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
The Skye High Foundation
Supporting families during and after the loss of a twin, triplet, or multiples.
Variety
Delivering life-changing programs that give children and young people across the uk a better future.
Far Away Friends
We're connecting schools, students and teachers to transform education in rural Uganda.
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
Supporting families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
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