Manchester Marathon 2024: All road closures revealed (2024)

Over 30,000 runners are set to take to the streets in Manchester for the city's annual marathon today.

The UK's second largest marathon started at 8.55am this morning from Old Trafford, and will follow a 26.2mile route around the city.

Runners will pass through places including Altrincham, Stretford, Chorlton, Castlefield and Sale.

Several road closures are in place in Greater Manchester between 3am and 8pm today both on and around the marathon route.

Major roads closed to traffic include a section of the A56 Chester Road between Altrincham and Deansgate.

Over 30,000 runners are expected to take to the streets today for the Manchester Marathon (file photo)

Participants of the 26.2 mile race will pass through places including Sale, Altrincham and Manchester City Centre (file photo)

People are also advised to allow extra time for their journeys, and use the city's tram network, the Metrolink, to travel to and from the marathon.

The Manchester Marathon has been annually in April since 1908, with the current course starting and terminating in Trafford.

It has been claimed to be the 'flattest' marathon race in the UK, with only 54 metres of elevation.

More recently, the event was mired in controversy after three years of race times were declared invalid after the route was found to be 380m short of a true marathon, which is 26 miles and 385 yards.

Thousands of runners who participated between 2013 and 2015 have finish times unrecognised by UK Athletics, before the error was corrected in time for the 2016 edition.

Last year's event was attended by 24,000 people and raised over £2million for charity.

Manchester Marathon 2024: Road closures in place

A56 Chester Road from Chester Road to Deansgate Interchange

Northbound closed from 6.30am to 4.30pm

Southbound closed from 3am to 4.30pm

Railway Terrace and Buckingham Road: from Clarendon Road West to Manchester Road

Closed from 6am until 8.30pm

A57 (M) both westbound off and eastbound off slip-roads to Deansgate interchange

Closed between 7.30am and 4.30pm

Princess Street: from Bridgewater Way to Nancey Street

Closed between 7.30am and 3.30pm

Other road closures

From 7.30am to 8.30pm

Barlow Moor Road: from Groby Road to Manchester Road

Brantingham Road: from Keppel Road to Manchester Road

Brundretts Road: from Groby Road to Wilbraham Road

Longford Road: from Oswald Road to B5217 Manchester Road

Kensington Road: from Oswald Road to Manchester Road

Manchester Road: from Barlow Moor Road to Seymour Grove

Manchester Road: from Nicolas Road to Wilbraham Road

Nicolas Road: from Manchester Road to B5217 Manchester Road

Oswald Road: from Vincent Avenue to Wilbraham Road

Stratton Road: from Strathmore Avenue to Manchester Road

Whitelow Road: from York Road to Wilbraham Road

Wilbraham Road: from Edge Lane (Stretford) to Albany Road

From 8am to 8pm

Hampton Road: from Daresbury Road to Edge Lane in Stretford

Ryebank Road: from Daresbury Road to Edge Lane

From 7.30am to 2pm

Atkinson Street: from Deansgate to Little Quay Street

Bootle Street: from Jerusalem Place to Deansgate

Bridgewater Street: from A56 Deansgate to Southern Street

Camp Street: from A56 Deansgate to Byrom Street

Castlegate: from Chester Road

Castle Street: from A56 Deansgate to Duke Street

Chester Road (A56): from A5014 Chester Road to the Deansgate interchange

Chester Road (A56): from Deansgate interchange to Deansgate

Chorlton Road: from Upper Chorlton Road to Stretford Road

Chorlton Road: from Stretford Road to Royce Road

Chorlton Road: from Royce Road to Deansgate interchange

Cornbrook Road: from Chester Road to Dinton Street

Deansgate: from A56 Deansgate to Owen Street

Deansgate: from Chester Road to John Dalton Street

Great Bridgewater Street: from Watson Street to A56 Deansgate

Great Jackson Street: from Chester Road to Silvercroft Street

Hardman Street: from Jodrell Street to Deansgate

Hulme Hall Road: from Chester Road to Ellesmere Street

Jackson Crescent: from Chorlton Road to Barhill Close

Jacksons Row: from Southmill Street to Deansgate

Jerusalem Place: from Peter Street to Bootle Street

Liverpool Road: from Southern Street to A56 Deansgate

Lloyd Street: from Deansgate to Mount Street

Mount Street: from Windmill Street to Peter Street

Oxford Road: from Peter Street to Portland Street

Peter Street: from A56 Deansgate to 50m east of Mount Street

Quay Street: from Deansgate to Gartside / Quay Street

Royce Road: from Eliza Street to Shawgreen Close

St John Street: from A56 Deansgate to Byrom Street

Stretford Road: from Erskine Street to Nash Street

Sylvan Road: from Upper Chorlton Road to Whalley Road

Tonman Street: from A56 Deansgate to Byrom Street

Trafford Street: from A56 Deansgate to Century Street

Upper Chorlton Road: from Egerton Road North to Upper Chorlton Road

Whitworth Street West: from Deansgate to Bugle Street

Wood Road: from Upper Chorlton Road to Whalley Road

From 8.30am to 6.45pm

Brooklands Road (Sale): from Whitehall Road to the Altrincham roundabout

Cranleigh Drive (Sale): from Ashstead Road to Brooklands Road

Maple Road (Sale): from Woodlands Drive to Brooklands Road

Wendover Road (Sale): from New Forest Road to Brooklands Road

Manchester Marathon 2024: All road closures revealed (2024)

FAQs

What roads are closed for the Great Manchester run? ›

In alphabetical order, the following roads will be closed from 04:00: Chepstow St: from Oxford St to Great Bridgewater St; Deansgate: from Whitworth St West to John Dalton St; Dickinson St; Peter St: from Mount St to St Peters Square; Portland St: from Oxford St to Princess St; St John St: from Deansgate to Byrom St.

How many people run the Manchester Marathon in 2024? ›

The 2024 adidas Manchester Marathon takes place on Sunday 14th April with 32,000 people registered to take part.

How to track people running the Manchester Marathon? ›

There are a few ways to use this to track your participant.
  1. 'Find My' app on Apple devices. On Apple phones there is a 'Find My' app where you can link devices. ...
  2. Share Location on WhatsApp. Your runner can also share their location via WhatsApp. ...
  3. Strava Beacon Feature.

Is there a cut off for Manchester Marathon? ›

There is a cut off time for this event.

The Finish Line will close 6 hours after the last runner has crossed the start line.

What is the route for the Manchester Run? ›

The 10k run starts on Portland Street and move down Chester Road leading onto Bridgewater Way and White City, before passing Old Trafford. Runners then loop back on themselves via Warren Bruce Road and pass the Imperial War Museum as they make their way back for the second half of the route.

What road does the Great North Run start on? ›

Where does the Great North Run start? The Great North Run begins on the A167 road just outside Newcastle City Centre. The route then follows through the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne with runners crossing the Tyne Bridge on the Quayside and into Gateshead.

How many people enter the Manchester Marathon? ›

The 2022 Therme Manchester Marathon on 3rd April has already seen record demand. Around 25,000 runners are registered to take on the almighty 26.2 challenge through the iconic Greater Manchester, which means capacity is quickly closing in.

Do the trams run during Manchester Marathon? ›

To help move the crowds there will be extra trams running on Metrolink's Altrincham line as well as additional doubles in action across the network. The route of the marathon starts below the Trafford Arch and then heads into the city centre before passing through Sale, Altrincham, Timperley, Chorlton and Hume.

Can you wear headphones during the Manchester Marathon? ›

YES! Headphones are permitted according to UK athletics rules if you are not competing for a prize. However, we ask you to consider that headphones prevent you from hearing what's going on around you, possible emergency instructions and most importantly the cheer from spectators.

Is the Manchester city marathon hilly? ›

A nice but relative hilly course

This marathon is not flat and definitely not one to target for qualifying Boston.

How many gels during a marathon? ›

As a general rule of thumb, aim for 2–3 gels every hour to keep your energy levels steady and avoid the dreaded “wall.” For a 4+ hour marathon, that works out to 8–12 gels. While that seems like a lot, your body is burning through an enormous amount of fuel, so you need to keep replenishing.

Is the Great Manchester Run flat? ›

About the Great Manchester Run 10k

The fast, flat course through the heart of Manchester is perfect for runners of any ability.

How many people ran the Great Manchester half marathon? ›

Manchester's biggest running event with 30,000 participants, and 100,000 spectators, is back this Sunday.

Where does the Manchester half marathon finish? ›

With a closed road, mostly flat route, this race is always popular and is perfect for securing a quick time. Runners will follow the course from the city centre to Stretford, Sale, and Timperly before heading back up towards the finish line at Old Trafford through Baguley, Sale Moor and Chorlton-Cum-Hardy.

Where does the Manchester 10k finish? ›

The course loops around Trafford Park, passing the Coronation Street set and the Imperial War Museum North. It then returns to Manchester city centre along the Chester Road, finishing by the Beetham Tower in Deansgate. The half marathon course consists of the 10k course with a 7-mile detour.

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