Manchester Half Marathon

From A.S.O. UK

4.1 · 4 reviews

Sunday 11th October 2020 Past event

Manchester

1 race

Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready for the exhilarating Tommy's Manchester Half Marathon, organized by Human Race, taking place on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in the vibrant city of Manchester, Greater Manchester. This iconic event is the largest half marathon in the region, attracting over 15,000 passionate runners from all walks of life. The 13.1-mile course is designed to be super fast, featuring a new route that showcases the heart of Manchester City Centre while retaining beloved sections through Trafford.

Participants will experience the thrill of running in a wonderfully supportive atmosphere, making it perfect for both seasoned professionals and enthusiastic beginners. The event will kick off from a start line just a short 10-minute walk from the lively event village at Lancashire County Cricket Club. Join us for a day filled with energy, community spirit, and the joy of running! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of Manchester's running legacy!

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Reviews

4.1

4 reviews

Lee White

Reviewing the 2022 edition · 4 years ago

No better crowds than in Manchester, well organised if the instructions on the day were difficult to find, could do with more signs to the start area but otherwise an awesome event, excellent route and the people of Manchester are just the best with events like this

Lucy Elliot

Reviewing the 2019 edition · 7 years ago

Organisation and Goodies not amazing. Being asked to wait in waves 45 mins prior to getting over the start line in the cold rain was pretty awful. The clock didn’t even work on finish line. No goodie bag at end of race just a tiny piece of soreen and some awful non alcoholic beer. Was OK but needed better organisation. Too many people really. Should limit it a bit more.

IVORY GREEN-LOTT

Reviewing the 2019 edition · 7 years ago

A Pleasant Surprise. I've done the Manchester marathon a few times, but have never done the half. The race was larger than I expected (I never research races beforehand and I've been doing local races lately) so it took a while for my corral to cross the start line. Despite the rain, the race was well supported with plenty of spectators along the route cheering. The aid stations were well-stocked with happy volunteers. No problems going through the finish line, getting a free beer and your bags. I usually try not to repeat races I've done, but I may do this one again.

Joanna Cope

Reviewing the 2019 edition · 7 years ago

5 * atmosphere. From start to finish the support from the crowd and energy from the volunteers was second to none. The course itself was great.

I found the organisation at the start very poor. It was not clear where the specified wave you were in started and it took me a long time with increasing anxiety to find it. At the end it was a very long walk before you were given water and the goodies at the end was a soreen bar.

I knew there was no t-shirt when I signed up but still a disappointment for such a big event

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Organiser's description

The Tommy’s Manchester Half is easily the biggest in the region, with over 15,000 runners, and is an event that aims to truly represent all the wonderful people of Manchester. The super fast 2020 route contains a new section through Manchester City Centre, along with many favourite sections from previous years through Trafford. The event village will be at Lancashire County Cricket Club, with the start line around a 10 minute walk away.

Loved by professionals and beginners alike, this run is known for having a super flat 13.1 mile course and a wonderfully supportive atmosphere.

Location

Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester

Lancashire County Cricket Club Shop, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, UK

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A.S.O. UK

A.S.O. UK based in London, is the UK’s leading mass participation events company, putting on events in running and cycling engaging more than 120,000 participants each year. A.S.O. UK’s prestigious portfolio includes the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K, adidas Manchester Marathon, Manchester Half and Dragon Ride. The company also specialises in delivering bespoke corporate events, working with businesses such as JLL and Impetus-PEF. A.S.O. UK’s events bring together an active community of people taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish. The participants vary from first timers of all ages through to World Champions. Collectively, the events raise millions of pounds for hundreds of charities. The British subsidiary of Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) has rebranded to align with its parent company’s name. Human Race Limited is now A.S.O. U.K. Limited.

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