Running Events Near Manchester

Home to the Great Manchester Run and gateway to the Peak District trails. From city centre road races to challenging fell runs, Manchester has something for every runner.

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Stride into Spring - April

10K 5K
📍 Calderdale, HX7 8AD
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Run Media City 5k & 10k April 2026

Run Media City 5k & 10k April 2026

5K 10K
📍 M50 2EQ
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It's a Piece of Cake 10k

It's a Piece of Cake 10k

10K
📍 MANCHESTER, M9 7DF
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race May 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race May 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 M25 2SW
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Wythenshawe Community Run - Mike Dunne 10k
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Wythenshawe Community Run - Mike Dunne 10k

10K
📍 Manchester, M23 0AB
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Bluebell Trail 10 2026

Bluebell Trail 10 2026

TRAIL 10 MILE
📍 HALIFAX, HX4 8LS
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Swinton Running Club Five Mile Ladies Trail Race

Swinton Running Club Five Mile Ladies Trail Race

5 MILE TRAIL
📍 MANCHESTER, M28 2QW
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Chorley 10k & 2k Family Run

10K 2K
📍 CHORLEY, PR7 2SQ
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race May 2026
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race May 2026

5K 10K HALF 1 MILE
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW EA Licensed
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Mad Hatters Trail Race 2026

Mad Hatters Trail Race 2026

5M TRAIL
📍 Stockport, SK1 2BT
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RunThrough Tatton Park 5k & 10k
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RunThrough Tatton Park 5k & 10k

5K 10K
📍 Knutsford, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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YVAA Multi-terrain Grand Prix Honley

6 MILE
📍 HOLMFIRTH, HD9 6QE
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Alderley Edge 10K 2026

10K
📍 Alderley Edge, SK9 1PF
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Chris Lam Memorial 5 Miler

5 MILE
📍 Saint Helens, WA9 4FU
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Offerton 5

5 MILE
📍 Stockport, SK1 4JR
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Worden Park 10k & Fun Run 2026

10K
📍 Leyland, PR25 3DH EA Licensed
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Women's Run Series Manchester 5k & 10k May 2026

Women's Run Series Manchester 5k & 10k May 2026

5K 10K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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British Police Fell Race 2026 - Edale - Derbyshire

British Police Fell Race 2026 - Edale - Derbyshire

10 MILES
📍 High Peak, S33 7ZD
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Priestley Clough 5 Mile Trail Race

5M TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 2RE
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Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k May 2026

Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k May 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN
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North Cheshire Grand Prix 5k Race Series

5K
📍 ALTRINCHAM, WA14 4SJ
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Mid Cheshire 5k (Spring) 2026

5K
📍 Kingsley, WA6 8HY
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Buxton Half Marathon

HALF 10K HALF MARATHON
📍 Buxton, SK17 6BE EA Licensed
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Cheshire 10k May 2026

Cheshire 10k May 2026

10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 0HJ
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Stride into Spring - May

10K 5K
📍 Calderdale, HX7 8AD
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Stanhill Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB5 3RJ
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Robert McHarry Memorial Birchwood Park 5k

Robert McHarry Memorial Birchwood Park 5k

5K
📍 Warrington, WA3 7PT
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Run Media City 5k & 10k May 2026

Run Media City 5k & 10k May 2026

5K 10K
📍 Salford, M50 2EQ
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AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run 2026

AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run 2026

1 MILE
📍 Manchester, M11 3FF
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The Ultra Loop - Track Edition

The Ultra Loop - Track Edition

ULTRA
📍 Stockport, SK1 4JR
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AJ Bell Great Manchester Run

AJ Bell Great Manchester Run

HALF 10K
📍 Manchester, M3 4FN
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BBC Morning Live Couch to 5K 2026

BBC Morning Live Couch to 5K 2026

5K
📍 Trafford Park, M17 1TZ
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NorthowRun5

5M
📍 Calderdale, HX3 7EN
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Bramhall Runners Foodbank

5K
📍 Stockport, SK7 2NP
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Chase The Sun Heaton Park 5k, 10k & 10 Mile June 2026
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Chase The Sun Heaton Park 5k, 10k & 10 Mile June 2026

5K 10K 10 MILE
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW EA Licensed
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North Cheshire Grand Prix 5k Race Series

5K
📍 ALTRINCHAM, WA14 4SJ
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Night Run Bolton

5K 10K
📍 BOLTON, BL1 1RU
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Marsden 10 Mile Race 2026

TRAIL 10 MILE
📍 Kirklees, HD7 6DF
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Jubilee Bridge Half Marathon & 10k June 2026

Jubilee Bridge Half Marathon & 10k June 2026

10K HALF
📍 Halton, WA7 1HB
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Coppice Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 6HG
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Round the Resers

5 MILE
📍 Glossop, SK13 1HS
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Birchwood Brook 5k

Birchwood Brook 5k

5K
📍 Warrington, WA3 7PT
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Norden 6 Mile Road Race

6 MILE
📍 Rochdale, OL12 7RD
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Norden 6 Mile Road Race

6 MILE
📍 Rochdale, OL12 7RD
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Manchester Backyard Ultra

Manchester Backyard Ultra

ULTRA
📍 Bolton, M26 1DY
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k June 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k June 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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Meerbrook 15k

Meerbrook 15k

15K
📍 Meerbrook, ST13 8SL
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Colshaw Hall 10k

10K
📍 KNUTSFORD, WA16 8TW
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Moleside Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 6HG
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Warrington 10K

10K
📍 WARRINGTON, WA1 4LN
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Sale Sizzler

5K
📍 Manchester, M23 0AB
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The Tour: The X-Trail 10K

The Tour: The X-Trail 10K

10K TRAIL
📍 Oldham, OL8 2TJ
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Marple Runners 10k Trail Race

10K TRAIL
📍 STOCKPORT, SK6 5DT EA Licensed
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The Cragg Challenge

The Cragg Challenge

10M 10K 5K
📍 Calderdale, HX7 5HR
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Run Media City 5k & 10k June 2026

Run Media City 5k & 10k June 2026

5K 10K
📍 Salford, M50 2EQ
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2026 Blackrod Scarecrow 10k Race

2026 Blackrod Scarecrow 10k Race

10K 10.2K TRAIL
📍 Bolton, BL6 5JW
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GIN PIT 5

5 MILE
📍 MANCHESTER, M29 7DW
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LINDLEY 10K

10K 2K
📍 Huddersfield, HD3 3JP EA Licensed
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Northwich 10k June 2026

Northwich 10k June 2026

10K
📍 Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5FT
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Round The Runway 5

5 MILE
📍 KNUTSFORD, WA16 7NY
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Stride into Spring - June

10K 5K
📍 Calderdale, HX7 8AD
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Castle Clough 3.5 Mile Trail Race

3.5M TRAIL
📍 Burnley, BB11 5QL
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Forest Park Women's 5k

Forest Park Women's 5k

5K TRAIL
📍 WARRINGTON, WA3 6UZ
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Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k July 2026

Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k July 2026

5K 10K
📍 Knutsford, WA16 6QN
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Sale Sizzler

5K
📍 Manchester, M23 0AB
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Lyme Park Half Marathon

Lyme Park Half Marathon

HALF
📍 Cheshire East, SK12 2NR
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The Royton Trail 2026

4 MILE TRAIL
📍 Oldham, OL2 5TX
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Radcliffe AC Multi Terrain 5km Race

5K
📍 Bury, M45 7DZ
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Sale Sizzler

5K
📍 Manchester, M23 0AB
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k July 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k July 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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BEYOND MANCHESTER - 55KM ULTRA & 25KM TRAIL RUN

BEYOND MANCHESTER - 55KM ULTRA & 25KM TRAIL RUN

55K 25K ULTRA TRAIL
📍 Manchester, M34LY
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Mossley 10K

10K
📍 ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL5 0ES
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Stockport 10k July 2026

Stockport 10k July 2026

10K
📍 Stockport, SK3 9DD
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Hapton 5 Mile Fell Race

5M TRAIL
📍 Burnley, BB11 5QL
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Black Knight Charge 6 Mile trail race and 2 Mile under 16's race

Black Knight Charge 6 Mile trail race and 2 Mile under 16's race

6 MILE TRAIL
📍 ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 9HG
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Hameldon Quarry Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 Burnley, BB11 5QL
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The Wizard 5

5 MILE
📍 Macclesfield, SK10 4UB
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Sale Sizzler

5K
📍 Manchester, M23 0AB
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Run Media City 5k & 10k July 2026

Run Media City 5k & 10k July 2026

5K 10K
📍 Salford, M50 2EQ
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k August 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k August 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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Jackhouse Reservoir 5 Mile Trail Race

5M TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 3BE
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RunThrough Heaton Park Series

5K 10K 5K 10K
📍 Manchester, M25 2GT EA Licensed
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Rising Bridge 4 Mile Road Race

Rising Bridge 4 Mile Road Race

4M
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 2RE
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Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k August 2026

Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k August 2026

5K 10K
📍 Tatton Park Gardens, WA16 6QN
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Chase The Sun Heaton Park 5k, 10k & 10 Mile August 2026

Chase The Sun Heaton Park 5k, 10k & 10 Mile August 2026

5K 10K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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Birchwood 10K 2026

Birchwood 10K 2026

10K
📍 Warrington, WA3 7PG
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Run Media City 5k & 10k August 2026

Run Media City 5k & 10k August 2026

5K 10K
📍 M50 2EQ
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Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k September 2026

Chase The Sun Tatton Park 5k & 10k September 2026

5K 10K
📍 Knutsford, WA16 6QN
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Accrington 5km Road Race

5K
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 5UL
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Dream Trail Race

10K TRAIL
📍 St.Helens, WA9 4BB
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BLACKLEACH MULTI-TERRAIN 5 MILE RACE

5 MILE
📍 SALFORD, M28 3TD
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Altrincham 10k 2026

Altrincham 10k 2026

10K
📍 Trafford, WA14 1RN
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Bury 10K

Bury 10K

10K
📍 Bury, BL9 0JY
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Ultra X England 2026

Ultra X England 2026

MARATHON
📍 Hope Valley, S33 7ZD
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k September 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k September 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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Ultra X England

Ultra X England

ULTRA
📍 High Peak, S33 7ZD
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Cheshire Autumn Half Marathon 2026

Cheshire Autumn Half Marathon 2026

HALF 1 MILE
📍 Cheshire East, SK11 9JY
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Styles-Athon

Styles-Athon

10K 5K
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0EQ
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Chelmorton Chase

5 MILES
📍 Chelmorton, SK17 9SH EA Licensed
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Hyndburn 10km Road/Trail race

Hyndburn 10km Road/Trail race

10K TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 3RJ
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Manchester Running Festival

Manchester Running Festival

5K 10K HALF 1 MILE
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0EQ
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Warrington Running Festival 2026

Warrington Running Festival 2026

10K HALF 1 MILE
📍 Warrington, WA1 1UP
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RunThrough Relays Media City 2026

RunThrough Relays Media City 2026

5K
📍 Salford, M50 2NT
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Run Media City 5k & 10k September 2026

Run Media City 5k & 10k September 2026

5K 10K
📍 Salford, M50 2EQ
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Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k & 22k September 2026

Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k & 22k September 2026

TRAIL HALF
📍 High Peak, S33 8RZ
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Swinton Running Club Five Mile Worsley Woods Trail Race

5 MILE TRAIL
📍 MANCHESTER, M28 2QW
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Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series

Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series

TRAIL
📍 Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2JD
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Manchester Half Marathon

Manchester Half Marathon

HALF
📍 M16 0PX
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Congleton Half Marathon October 2026

Congleton Half Marathon October 2026

HALF
📍 Cheshire East, CW12 4QJ
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k October 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k October 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race October 2026
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race October 2026

5K 10K HALF
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW EA Licensed
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Macclesfield Running Festival October 2026

Macclesfield Running Festival October 2026

5K 10K HALF
📍 Cheshire East, SK10 4AF
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Radcliffe AC Multi Terrain Thirteen Arches Half Marathon

HALF
📍 Bury, M45 7DZ
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Striders Trail 5 - 2026

TRAIL 5 MILE
📍 ST. HELENS, WA11 0AB
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k November 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k November 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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Run Tatton Half Marathon November 2026

Run Tatton Half Marathon November 2026

HALF
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN
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King's Highway Tough 15km Trail Race

15K TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 6LD
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race November 2026
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5K 10K HALF
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW EA Licensed
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Blackburn 10k December 2026

Blackburn 10k December 2026

10K 1 MILE
📍 Nuttall St, BB2 4JF
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race December 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race December 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 M25 2SW
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k December 2026
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Tatton Park 5k & 10k December 2026

5K 10K
📍 Cheshire East, WA16 6QN EA Licensed
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Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k December 2026

Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k December 2026

5K 10K
📍 Salford, M50 2NT
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Run Media City - Series Pass 2026

Run Media City - Series Pass 2026

10K
📍 MediaCityUK, M50 2EQ
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2026 Worden Park Boxing Day 10k Road Race

10K
📍 South Ribble, PR25 3BD
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Watersons HALE 10k & 3k 2027

Watersons HALE 10k & 3k 2027

10K
📍 Hale, WA14 3HU
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Abbathon 5k & 10k Themed Run

Abbathon 5k & 10k Themed Run

5K 10K
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0EQ
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Media City Half Marathon February 2027

Media City Half Marathon February 2027

HALF
📍 Media City, M50 2EQ
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The Ultra Loop | Run As Many 5km Loops As You Can In 8 Hours

The Ultra Loop | Run As Many 5km Loops As You Can In 8 Hours

MARATHON
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0DL
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Cheshire Spring Half Marathon March 2027

Cheshire Spring Half Marathon March 2027

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📍 Clay House Farm, WA16 0HJ
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race October 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race October 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 M25 2SW
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Running in Manchester

Whether you're training for your first 5K or chasing a marathon PB, Manchester and the surrounding area offers races for every level. The local running community is welcoming and supportive — you'll find plenty of club runners, charity fundraisers, and first-timers at events throughout the year.

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