Phoenix Running Manchester The Purple Potion
From Phoenix Running Manchester
- Date Sat 31st January 2026
- Location Manchester, Lancashire
- Price £24.95 - £39.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Phoenix Running Manchester The Purple Potion event on Saturday, January 31, 2026! Hosted by Phoenix Running Manchester, this exciting race invites runners of all abilities to unlock their potential along the scenic River Mersey. Participants can choose from a range of distances, including 5km, 10k, half marathon, marathon, or even ultra, with the option to complete as many laps of the flat and fast 5.3km course as they desire within a 7-hour time limit.
Not only will everyone cross the finish line with a fabulous bespoke medal, but you can also enjoy a refreshing potion of your choice, including options like Lucozade, Coca Cola, or a classic Red Bull. This year's event introduces a medal-free entry option, allowing everyone to join in on the fun while supporting a great cause—£1 from every finisher will be donated to the Manchester and Cheshire Dog's Home. With an aid station stocked with snacks and refreshments, plus convenient parking available, this is an event you won't want to miss! Prepare for an unforgettable day in Manchester this January, where every runner is a winner!
Not only will everyone cross the finish line with a fabulous bespoke medal, but you can also enjoy a refreshing potion of your choice, including options like Lucozade, Coca Cola, or a classic Red Bull. This year's event introduces a medal-free entry option, allowing everyone to join in on the fun while supporting a great cause—£1 from every finisher will be donated to the Manchester and Cheshire Dog's Home. With an aid station stocked with snacks and refreshments, plus convenient parking available, this is an event you won't want to miss! Prepare for an unforgettable day in Manchester this January, where every runner is a winner!
Phoenix Running Manchester The Purple Potion
Sat 31st January 2026
Organiser's Description
Phoenix Running Manchester is inviting you to 'unlock your running potential' and to come and earn this epic 'Phoenix Potion' medal.
You will have an option to a potion and we will have it ready for you at the finish with your potion medal!
Options:
500ml Bottle of Lucozade
500ml Bottle of Coca Cola
Can of classic Red Bull
Can of Irn Bru
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. We welcome all abilities of runners - 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 time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal.
Not sure? Well the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance - simply come and 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.
Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath. The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.
New for 2026: Medal free entry. We are offering a medal free option at this event, so if you this option you will still get the same Phoenix experience but no medal or run potion.
Chosen Charity for the event: Manchester and Cheshire Dog's Home
We donate £1 for every finisher to a selected charity at every event.
Earliest start: 8am (registration open from 7.30am)
Bibs to be collected on the day.
Rock up and run option from 8am and all runners should be finished by 3.30pm.
Aid station: We have a fully stocked aid station at all our events.
Options include bananas, pretzels, jelly sweets, biscuits, cola, etc. Vegan/Gluten Free options are available.
Race Distance:
Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. Flat and fast trail course.
Terrain:
Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath.
Profile:
The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.
Light trail shoes are suitable for this course or road shoes if it's been dry in the lead up to the event.
Parking: Parking for 75 cars available at Hardy Farm on a first come, first serve basis.
Other car parks in the area are Sale Water Park public car parks, around 15min walk from the start.
You will have an option to a potion and we will have it ready for you at the finish with your potion medal!
Options:
500ml Bottle of Lucozade
500ml Bottle of Coca Cola
Can of classic Red Bull
Can of Irn Bru
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. We welcome all abilities of runners - 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 time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal.
Not sure? Well the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance - simply come and 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.
Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath. The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.
New for 2026: Medal free entry. We are offering a medal free option at this event, so if you this option you will still get the same Phoenix experience but no medal or run potion.
Chosen Charity for the event: Manchester and Cheshire Dog's Home
We donate £1 for every finisher to a selected charity at every event.
Earliest start: 8am (registration open from 7.30am)
Bibs to be collected on the day.
Rock up and run option from 8am and all runners should be finished by 3.30pm.
Aid station: We have a fully stocked aid station at all our events.
Options include bananas, pretzels, jelly sweets, biscuits, cola, etc. Vegan/Gluten Free options are available.
Race Distance:
Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. Flat and fast trail course.
Terrain:
Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath.
Profile:
The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.
Light trail shoes are suitable for this course or road shoes if it's been dry in the lead up to the event.
Parking: Parking for 75 cars available at Hardy Farm on a first come, first serve basis.
Other car parks in the area are Sale Water Park public car parks, around 15min walk from the start.
Races
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Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
£39.95
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
SOLD OUT -
No-Medal Option: Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
£24.95
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
SOLD OUT
Course Details
Good quality trail with a small tarmac section. Flat route in a beautiful park.
Reviews
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2 reviews
This was such a fun and enjoyable event! The weather was lovely, the course was pretty flat/trail like and the marshals were so helpful directing with their tambourine's! Overall, I had a really nice time! :)
Hi Jinna, thanks so so much for your lovely review. It really means a lot to us as small event organisers :) We shall pass on your words of appreciation to our lovely marshals. Hope to see you soon again :)
A fun event that had a real easy going feel to it but was also very well organised with good marshalling and easy to follow instructions to start the race.A great event highly recommended
Hi Gary,
Thank you so much for your repeat custom, we really appreciate you coming back to our events :)
We’d genuinely love to know if there’s anything we could improve to make it a 5-star experience for you next time. If you have any feedback at all, please feel free to email us, we’re always keen to learn and improve.
Thanks again for your support, and we hope to see you again soon 🙂
Location
M21 8DP Hardy Lane, Manchester, United Kingdom
Phoenix Running Manchester The Purple Potion
