Manchester Half Marathon

The below refers to the 2024 Manchester Half, details for 2025 will be revealed in due course, but are likely to be similar

Below you can see the 2024 Manchester Half route overview. This year, get ready for even more cheer stations, epic live music, and electrifying DJ sets, all fuelled by the unmatched energy of tens of thousands of supporters lining the course (imagine loud, then double it).

The Event Village is at the Lancashire County Cricket Club.

There will be 4 water stations conveniently located along the course to keep you refreshed. Water will be provided in 330ml bottles.

The Isotonic Energy Gels from Applied Nutrition will only be available at Drink Stations 2 and 4.

Station 1 3.1Miles

Station 2 5.8Miles

Station 3 8.7Miles

Station 4 11.4Miles

*All information is subject to change

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All entrants receive: chip timing, personalised bib and a medal at the finish line.

• 13.1 Miles
• Sensational Support
• Live Music
• Awesome medal
• Closed roads

As with all major running events, there is a cut off time for the Manchester Half.

The Finish Line will close 3 hours after the last participant has crossed the start line; this equates to a pace of approximately a 13.5 minute mile or an 8.5 minute kilometre.

The roads along the course are re-opened in staggered zones and so you will need to achieve the minimum pace throughout.

There will also be a sweep coach at the back of the pack which will progress around the course at the minimum speed. If you fall behind this speed then you will get overtaken by the coach and encouraged to get on it.

Should you choose not to then you will be asked to move onto the pavement so our team can safely clean the roads, remove all the infrastructure, and facilitate the re-opening of the roads on time for businesses and residents.

Please be aware that should you continue on the pavements however event signage, directional aids, drink stations, and medical stations etc will be removed as we will start to return roads and pavements to their original state. Should you carry on you will be doing so full in the knowledge of this.