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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Manchester
  • Event weekend starts
  • Sold out

Manchester Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Official event website ↗
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Decision summary

Manchester Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
88/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
23 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Manchester Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Manchester Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Manchester Marathon?

The Manchester Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 133 m.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
133 m
Net elevation
8 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:10:46 (Jonny Mellor)
Women's course record
2:29:06 (Becky Briggs)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Ballot
No
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Medal
Yes
Finisher tee
Yes

Course facts

Course type
Described as the UK's flattest major marathon

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 88Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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