Phoenix Manchester Summer Series - Phoenix Ignite

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From Phoenix Running Manchester

  • Date Sat 13th June 2026
  • Time 08:00
  • Location Manchester, Lancashire
  • Price £27.00 - £40.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Phoenix Manchester Summer Series - Phoenix Ignite on Saturday, June 13, 2026! Organised by Phoenix Running Manchester, this exciting event marks the launch of a brand-new Summer Series, featuring three fantastic races designed for all abilities. Set in the beautiful Chorlton Water Park along the scenic River Mersey, participants can choose their challenge, with distances ranging from a minimum of 3.28 miles up to a marathon or ultra, all within a generous 7-hour time limit.

Join in the fun as you run, jog, or walk your way to achieving your personal best, and collect one of three stunning medals! Whether you tackle one lap or go the distance, every participant is celebrated as a finisher. Plus, for every entry, Phoenix Running Manchester will donate £1 to Carrington Animal Rescue, making your participation even more meaningful. Registration starts at 7:30 AM, with the earliest start at 8 AM. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere, excellent aid stations, and a flat, fast course. Secure your spot today and be part of an unforgettable day in Manchester!

Phoenix Manchester Summer Series - Phoenix Ignite

Sat 13th June 2026

Medal with a phoenix and "Phoenix Running" logo, hanging from a green ribbon with "Phoenix Running" text. Event date "13/06/2026" is displayed, with "PHOENIX" and "IGNITE" written vertically on either side. Three "Phoenix Running" medals with colorful ribbons—green, orange, and pink—are displayed against a vibrant, abstract background. The medals feature a black phoenix logo and text. The Phoenix Running logo is in the top left corner. A group of runners wearing numbered bibs jog on a frosty trail surrounded by trees and grass. Most wear winter athletic gear, including jackets, hats, and gloves. The atmosphere appears cold and wintry. A runner wearing bright pink and orange clothes, a "Breast Cancer Now" shirt, and race number 99 walks with arms outstretched on a frosty trail, with blurred trees and people in the background. Three smiling people wearing high-visibility vests and hats pose outdoors. The man in the center holds a black shirt with "Tony" on it. The group stands in front of a black Phoenix-branded tent.

Organiser's Description

This is the first event in a brand-new 2026 Summer Series - and a chance to collect 3 fabulous medals!

Race 1 - Phoenix Ignite - Sat 13th June and our first birthday!

Race 2 - Phoenix Blaze - Saturday 11th July

Race 3 - Phoenix Afterglow - Saturday 22nd August

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 of a 5.3km, 3.28 mile, out and back, course along the beautiful River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park.  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.

Places will be strictly limited so don't leave it too late to enter.

Chosen charity: Carrington Animal Rescue
We will be donating £1 for every participant to a selected charity. (For example, if we have 100 entries, we will donate £100).

Start Time:
Earliest start 8am. Rock up and Run 8am onwards.  Registration from 7.30am.  All runners should be finished by 3.30pm

Location: Hardy Farm, M21 8FE

Race Distance:
Minimum distance is 3.28 miles 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. If you'd like us to bring anything specific due to allergies, please let us know atleast 7 days in advance.

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). If you plan on completing upto half marathon distance, we request you to kindly use the Sale Water Park car park.

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

Races

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

    £40.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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

    £27.00

    Booking for more than 1?

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M21 8FE Brookburn Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

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