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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The 2022 Therme Manchester Marathon on 3^rd 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.

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.

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.

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.

About the Great Manchester Run 10k

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

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

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.

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.