Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

  • Manchester
  • 21.1 km
  • Open entry

The bottom line: this 21.1 km half marathon is a mixed profile.

Data current as of

The five sub-scores

PB potential
Value
Conditions100
Beginner-friendly
Organisation

No single black-box number: each sub-score is shown independently. See the scoring methodology.

Great Manchester Run's half marathon over 21.1 km runs a mixed profile. It is a city event at heart.

How hilly is the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon?

Course profile not yet available for this race.

The half marathon route covers 21.1 km. It starts at Portland Street, Manchester (M1 3LA) and finishes at Deansgate (near Beetham Tower), Manchester. The surface is predominantly road.

What are realistic finish times?

Finisher distribution not yet available for this race.

Fit depends on your goal here: weigh the course shape and conditions below against a flat-out PB attempt.

What does it really cost to run?

True-cost model not yet available for this race.

A finish-area village waits at the end.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

Expect typical race-day temperatures around 14°C, winds near 20 kph and about 2 mm of rain on an average year. Overall the conditions are favourable for endurance running — a help if you are chasing a time.

Verdict

The bottom line: this 21.1 km half marathon is a mixed profile.