Phoenix Manchester Summer Series - Phoenix Ignite
From Phoenix Running Manchester
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 08:00
- Location Manchester, Lancashire
- Price £37.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the highly anticipated Phoenix Manchester Summer Series - Phoenix Ignite! Hosted by Phoenix Running Manchester, this exciting event will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the picturesque Hardy Farm in Manchester, Lancashire. As the inaugural race of a brand-new summer series, participants will have the chance to earn not one, but three stunning medals across the series, which also includes the Phoenix Blaze on July 11 and Phoenix Afterglow on August 22.
Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual walker, the Phoenix Ignite caters to all abilities with race distances ranging from 5km to ultra-marathon. The scenic 5.3km out-and-back course along the beautiful River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park promises a flat and fast terrain, perfect for achieving personal bests. Runners can start their journey from 8 am onwards, with a generous 7-hour time limit to complete as many laps as they like. Plus, for every participant, £1 will be donated to Carrington Animal Rescue, ensuring that your run makes a positive impact. With a well-stocked vegetarian aid station and ample parking available, the Phoenix Ignite is set to be a day of fun,
Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual walker, the Phoenix Ignite caters to all abilities with race distances ranging from 5km to ultra-marathon. The scenic 5.3km out-and-back course along the beautiful River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park promises a flat and fast terrain, perfect for achieving personal bests. Runners can start their journey from 8 am onwards, with a generous 7-hour time limit to complete as many laps as they like. Plus, for every participant, £1 will be donated to Carrington Animal Rescue, ensuring that your run makes a positive impact. With a well-stocked vegetarian aid station and ample parking available, the Phoenix Ignite is set to be a day of fun,
Phoenix Manchester Summer Series - Phoenix Ignite
Sat 13th June 2026
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 TBC
Race 3 - Phoenix Afterglow - Saturday 22nd August TBC
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.
Race 1 - Phoenix Ignite - Sat 13th June and our first birthday!
Race 2 - Phoenix Blaze - Saturday 11th July TBC
Race 3 - Phoenix Afterglow - Saturday 22nd August TBC
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
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Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
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Course Details
Good quality trail with a small tarmac section. Flat route in a beautiful park.
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M21 8FE Brookburn Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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