Great Manchester Half 2026

Part of the Great Manchester Run event, your next half is calling.

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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

Live Unlimited

Providing opportunities and support to looked-after children and young care leavers in Barnet.

Heart Heroes

Providing subsidised social events for children, and their families, living with heart conditions.

Service Dogs UK

We train and provide assistance dogs from rescue for members of the armed forces and emergency services suffering with PTSD.

Pernicious Anaemia Society

We provide information, help and support to sufferers of Pernicious Anaemia.

Sumatran Orangutan Society

Help protect orangutans, their forests and their future.

The Big Food Project

At The Big Food Project, we’ve seen how hunger deeply affects individuals and families in our communities.

Restless Development

Supporting the journey of a young person to become a leader and to multiply that leadership in their communities.

London Cycling Campaign

We campaign so that everyone can enjoy cycling safely in London.

Make-A-Wish UK

Make-A-Wish UK grant life-changing wishes to critically ill children. When it comes to their dreams, they deserve to wish for more than a life defined by their illness.