Phoenix Manchester Freddie Purrcury Returns

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  • Date Sun 3rd January 2027
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Manchester, Lancashire
  • Price £27.00 - £42.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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Event summary

Get ready to kick off the New Year with an exhilarating running experience at the Phoenix Manchester Freddie Purrcury Returns event! Organized by Phoenix Running Manchester, this exciting event takes place on Sunday, January 3, 2027, at the picturesque Hardy Farm in Manchester, Lancashire. Runners of all abilities are welcome, whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey. Choose your challenge from a range of distances, including 5km, 10k, half marathon, marathon, or even an ultra, and enjoy the freedom to complete as many laps as you desire along the scenic River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park.

With chip timing, live results, and a generous 7-hour time limit, you can run at your own pace and still achieve that coveted finisher's medal! Registration opens at 7:30 AM, and the running window is from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Participants can look forward to a well-stocked vegetarian aid station offering a variety of refreshments, including vegan and gluten-free options. The flat, off-road trail ensures a fast and enjoyable running experience. So lace up your running shoes, gather your friends and family, and join us for a fantastic day of

Phoenix Manchester Freddie Purrcury Returns

Sun 3rd January 2027

Three pins with a cartoon cat dressed as Freddie Mercury, holding a microphone, saying “Don’t Stop Meow” on a red background. Text reads “FREDDIE PURRCURY RETURNS” above and below the pins. Two men in athletic gear, walking arm-in-arm on a wooden bridge during a race. One flexes his arm and smiles, both wear race bibs. Another runner follows behind them. Trees fill the background. A group of runners, each wearing numbered bibs, participate in an outdoor race on a grassy path surrounded by greenery. Two runners, number 77 and 75, are leading the group. A man with short hair and a beard, wearing a light green t-shirt, is smiling and looking back over his shoulder outdoors, with green trees in the background. Four adults wearing yellow safety vests stand outdoors behind a table with clipboards, a box of snacks, and papers. They are smiling, with green trees and foliage in the background. A woman in athletic wear smiles and waves both hands while outdoors, with greenery in the background and a paper tucked into her waistband.

Organiser's Description

Start off 2027 with a Phoenix Run - Freddie Purrcury Returns!

This is one of our timed events where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like along the beautiful River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park.

Chip timing with lap splits and LIVE results.

We welcome all abilities of runners, walkers, joggers, hikers, Jeffers - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal. Run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right.

Race brief: A race brief is sent a week before the event which is mandatory reading for all participants.

Start Time:

Registration from 7.30am.
Rock up and run 8.30am-10.30am
8.30am-3.30pm (7 hour event)
All runners should be finished by 3.30pm

Location: Hardy Farm, M21 8FE

Race Distance:
Minimum distance is one lap or as far as you can go in 7 hours.

Terrain:
Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath.

Aid station: We have a well-stocked vegetarian aid station all day, with many vegan items as well as gluten free/free from items.


For example: bananas, dates, jelly sweets, crisps, usually some form of cake, squash, full sugar cola, etc.


Allergies: If you have severe and life threatening allergies, please bring your own food, as we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination.

Profile:
The overall course has very little elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.

Toilets and changing rooms available at Race HQ.

Parking available for 75 cars at Hardy Farm on a first come, first serve basis.

Additional Parking for upto 100 cars is available across the river at Sale Water Park (15min walk from the start).

There is also additional public and paid parking around Chorlton Water Park.

Races

  • Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

    £42.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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  • No-Medal Option: Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

    £27.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

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