Manchester (Eurotoday Newspaper) – The Manchester Half Marathon returns on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with 28,000 runners, and an equal number of men and women take part, £1.5 million raised for charity, elite and non-elite participants, and celebrities, and roads will be closed.
As BBC News reported, the Manchester Half Marathon is set to return this Sunday, Oct 12, 2025, with a record 28,000 runners taking part. The 13.1-mile (21 km) race has become a key event in the city’s calendar over the past 10 years. For the first time, the event will feature an equal number of men and women participants.
Thousands of participants are also running for charity. The marathon is expected to raise around £1.5 million for organisations including the Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research UK, and The Christie Hospital. The race will start early, with elite wheelchair racers setting off at 08:55 BST.
5 minutes later, the elite runners will begin. Non-elite participants will run in 10-minute waves according to their colour groups, with the last wave starting at 10:48. Former Lioness Izzy Christiansen will act as the official starter and motivate runners before they begin.
What is the schedule, route, and participants for the Manchester Half Marathon 2025?
The starting point is on the A56, opposite Victoria Warehouse. Runners will pass Cornbrook tram stop, loop back briefly, and continue through Stretford, Sale, and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The race finishes on Talbot Road. Every participant crossing the line will receive a medal.
Access to the start is next to Trafford Town Hall. Those using the bag drop can enter through gates 5 and 10 at Lancashire Cricket Club. Marshals will guide runners from both locations to the start line.
Road closures will begin along and around the Manchester Half Marathon route from Saturday, Oct 11, 2025, as preparations for the event get underway. Drivers and commuters are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys, as traffic on open roads in surrounding areas is expected to be heavy.
Many local bus services will also be diverted during the closures. Organisers have said participants and residents should check the official race website for full details and the latest updates on affected routes.
The race will also feature several well-known faces alongside former Lioness Izzy Christiansen. Diane Carson, known from The Traitors, and Camilla Ainsworth, a finalist from The Apprentice, are among the participants.
Gladiators finalist Aneila Afar will take part while attempting to beat her personal half-marathon record and pushing her child in a pram. Coronation Street stars Harriet Bibby, Calum Lill, and Channique Sterling-Brown will also join the run, taking on the city’s 13.1-mile course alongside thousands of other runners.
The Manchester Half Marathon was launched in 2016 by Xtra Mile Events, the organisers of the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon. The first race took place on Sunday, October 16, 2016, with 15,000 runners taking part.
The course was designed to be flat and fast, with only a 41-metre elevation gain and a long finish straight of more than 2 miles. The route started and finished at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire County Cricket Club. Since then, the race has grown every year and become a major event in the city’s sporting calendar.
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20 responses to “28,000 Runners Participate in Manchester Half Marathon 2025”
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28,000 runners, eh? Looks like the only thing faster than them will be the traffic jams they create! 🚗💨 Who knew charity could be such a workout for the commuters, right? 😂
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28,000 runners, eh? Just what Manchester needs – more people blocking the roads and pretending they enjoy running 13.1 miles. 🏃♂️💨 At least the medal’s a nice consolation prize for the agony! 😂
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28,000 runners? Blimey, that’s like half the population of Manchester out for a jog! Must be nice to burn off last night’s kebab while raising a few quid for charity. 🏃♂️💨
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28,000 runners for a half marathon? Blimey, that’s a lot of folks just looking for an excuse to wear those fancy new trainers, while the rest of us are still figuring out how to sprint to the pub before last orders! 🍻🏃♂️
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28,000 runners, eh? Who knew jogging could turn into such a social gathering! Next time, let’s just round ’em all up for a coffee and skip the marathon – might raise more than £1.5 million for charity without all that sweating. 😂🏃♂️
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28,000 folks running just to get a medal and a selfie with a celeb? Sounds like the perfect way to spend a rainy Sunday—might as well collect some charity points while you’re at it! 😂🏃♂️
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28,000 runners? Blimey, it’s like they think the faster they run, the sooner they can escape Manchester’s weather! 😅🏃♂️
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28,000 runners? Blimey, it’s like trying to herd cats in a fish market! 🚦 Just hope no one trips over a celebrity while raising a couple of million for charity; that’d really put the “fun” in fundraising! 🏃♂️💰
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28,000 runners, eh? Just a casual jog through Manchester then, nothing to see here, just half the population out for a leisurely stroll while the other half is stuck in traffic. 😂💨
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28,000 runners just to run 13.1 miles? Must be the world’s most elaborate game of *tag*, eh? 🏃♂️💨 Hope the traffic cones are ready for their moment of fame! 😂
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28,000 runners? Just what Manchester needed – more traffic and a medal for everyone! 😂 If only they handed out pints at the finish line, now that would be a real marathon incentive! 🍺🏃♂️
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28,000 runners, eh? Seems like a proper jam for a jog—who knew running in circles could raise so much dosh? 🏃♂️💰
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28,000 runners, eh? That’s a lot of folks who clearly have too much time on their hands—next thing you know, they’ll be marathon-ing their way through the pub crawl! 😂🏃♂️
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28,000 runners? Blimey, that’s nearly as many as the folks trying to escape their Monday morning meetings! 🏃♂️💨 Just hope the roads are open by the time we’re all done with our little jog! 😄
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28,000 runners, eh? Must be a record for the “who can run the slowest while raising money” contest. Bet the traffic jams will be more impressive than their finishing times! 😂🏃♂️💨
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28,000 runners, eh? Must be the only time in Manchester where dodging traffic is just as hard as running the half marathon! 😂🏃♂️
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28,000 runners, eh? Looks like Manchester’s found a new way to close the roads and keep us all in traffic while raising a fortune for charity. 🏃♂️🚦 Who needs a quiet Sunday?
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28,000 runners, eh? Well, nothing like a bit of a jog to raise £1.5 million for charity while causing a traffic jam that’ll make the M25 look like a Sunday stroll. 🚦🏃♂️
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28,000 runners? Blimey, that’s a whole lot of folks pretending they enjoy running while really just searching for a medal and a post-race pint! 🍻🏃♂️
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28,000 runners, eh? Must be a real leisurely Sunday stroll in Manchester – can’t wait to see who crosses the finish line first: the elite athletes or the poor souls stuck in traffic! 😂🏃♂️🚗
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