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Manchester Half Marathon

Date

4 October 2026

£25

Fundraising target

£250

Distance

13.1 miles

Location

Old Trafford, Manchester

On-the-day support

Stunning city views

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Manchester Half Marathon

4 October 2026

About this event

Take on Manchester's most popular half marathon alongside thousands of other runners! Starting and finishing at Old Trafford, this 13.1 mile run will take you through the lively streets of Manchester. In true Mancunian style, you can expect high energy, live music performances along the route and fantastic support all the way to the finish line.

This flat route is perfect for all levels of runners, whether you're taking on your first half marathon or looking to beat your personal best. Join Team Parkinson's for 2026!

See the route on the event website

Your fundraising page

Your fundraising page will be automatically set up when you register. Just give it a personal touch and share it! All fundraising from our Manchester Half Marathon team will help fund vital research and support services that help everyone with Parkinson's and those who love and care for them.

In 2026, join our team for the Manchester Half Marathon and help us achieve our fundraising target of:

£43,000

£195 could fund a day's work for a research assistant preparing samples of brain tissue, helping find clues to the causes of Parkinson’s.

£540 could fund a home visit from one of our Parkinson’s local advisers, helping a person living with Parkinson’s navigate the complex challenges of social care, benefits and employment issues.

£2,250 could fund 2 weeks of work for a speech and language therapist, helping people living with Parkinson’s gain confidence in being heard and understood.