Returning for another year with its biggest and best instalment in over a decade, the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run takes over the city once again on Sun 18 May with 35,000 runners hitting the streets for an array of charitable causes.
Roared on by 100,000 spectators and well-wishers, a joyous parade of proud Mancunians, regional celebrities and some of Britain’s best athletes are set to raise millions of pounds in a triumphant morning of fun-filled fitness, starting on Portland Street and passing an assortment of iconic landmarks before a grandstand finish on Deansgate.
This year, the event will be broadcast live on the BBC, with runners of all ages and abilities pounding the tarmac in a 10k and half-marathon alongside famous faces like Gemma Atkinson, Tommy Fury, Peter Hook, Strictly’s Gorka Marquez and Corrie stars including Harriet Bibby, Elle Mulvaney and Jason Callender.
The day before the main stretch, 1500 young runners will take on a series of Junior Mini sessions at Sports City on the Saturday, started by stars of the TV show Gladiators.
Both the half-marathon and 10k are expected to sell out well in advance, so sign up using the button below.
Sun 18 May, 8:30am, Various locations, From £43
www.greatrun.org/events/great-manchester-run
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Fri 21 Mar 2025
