Manchester Marathon 2026
Sun 19 Apr
|Manchester, UK
The Manchester Marathon is one of the UK’s premier running events, famous for its fast, flat and friendly route. Many regular runners find this the ideal event to get a personal best time, whilst everybody finds the incredible Mancunian support throughout the course unforgettable.


Time & Location
19 Apr 2026, 08:30
Manchester, UK
About the event
The adidas Manchester Marathon has seen a remarkable surge in popularity in recent years, with both the 2024 and 2025 events reaching capacity in record time, despite increasing the capacity to 32,000 and then 36,000, so you need to be fast to secure your place.
Alfie's Wish would love to have you there representing us whilst setting a new PB for yourself! Your entry to the Marathon will be provided for FREE by the charity and in return we ask that you fundraise a minimum of £400.
An Alfie's Wish running top will also be provided for FREE for you to wear whilst training and at the event, helping us to raise awareness of the charity in the wider community.
So what are you waiting for, click the register button to be part of this amazing running event.