Where can I find the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksGreat Manchester Run Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 81/100
- Evidence depth
- 27 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon?
The Great Manchester Run Half Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 110 m.
Where does the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon route go?
The Great Manchester Run Half Marathon route starts at Portland Street, Manchester (M1 3LA) and finishes at Deansgate (near Beetham Tower), Manchester. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Chester Road (A56), Old Trafford stadium, Trafford Park, Coronation Street set and Imperial War Museum North. Half Marathon extends further across Manchester than the 10K route before rejoining shared sections, including Mancunian Way and Etihad Stadium detour.
What should runners know on race day for the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon?
The event uses closed-road arrangements. Expect on-course music.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 110 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Part of 38,000 total field across 10k and half marathon in 2026
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Yes
- On-course music
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Portland Street, Manchester (M1 3LA)
- Finish
- Deansgate (near Beetham Tower), Manchester
- Spectator access
- 100,000+ spectators lined the streets in 2026; described as one of the largest running crowds in the UK
Course facts
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Chester Road (A56), Old Trafford stadium, Trafford Park, Coronation Street set, Imperial War Museum North, Mancunian Way, Etihad Stadium
- Notable features
- Half Marathon extends further across Manchester than the 10K route before rejoining shared sections, including Mancunian Way and Etihad Stadium detour
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 81Favourability /100