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The '''Manchester Marathon''' is a long-distance running event in Greater Manchester, England. It was known as the '''Greater Manchester Marathon''' until the word "Greater" was dropped beginning with the (cancelled) 2020 edition of the race. The most recent marathon was held on 7 April 2019, and finished at [[Old Trafford Cricket Ground]]. The race was first held in 2012.<ref name="history">[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/runner-information/race-history Greater Manchester Marathon – Race History]</ref> It is claimed that the race is the flattest marathon course in the UK, with only {{convert|54|m|ft}} of elevation.<ref name="elevation">[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/athlete-info/general-info Greater Manchester Marathon website – general information]</ref> The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Greater Manchester Marathon times have been declared invalid after the course was found to be 380m too short.
The '''Manchester Marathon''' is a long-distance running event in [[Greater Manchester]], England. It was known as the '''Greater Manchester Marathon''' until the word "Greater" was dropped beginning with the (cancelled) 2020 edition of the race. The most recent marathon was held on 14 April 2024, and finished at [[Old Trafford Cricket Ground]]. The race was first held in 2012.<ref name="history">[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/runner-information/race-history Greater Manchester Marathon – Race History]</ref> It is claimed that the race is the flattest marathon course in the UK, with only {{convert|54|m|ft}} of elevation.<ref name="elevation">[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/athlete-info/general-info Greater Manchester Marathon website – general information]</ref> The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Greater Manchester Marathon times have been declared invalid after the course was found to be {{convert|380|m|abbr=on}} too short.


==History==
==History==
The first marathon in the [[Manchester]] area was run in 1908 and started and finished at the Saracen's Head pub in [[Warburton, Greater Manchester|Warburton]], although at this point the run was {{convert|20|mi|km|}} only. The first marathon to be run over 26 miles and 385 yards was the race in 1909, it started in [[Sandbach]], [[Cheshire]] and finished at the [[Fallowfield Stadium]] in Manchester. A marathon has been run along various routes in the Manchester area intermittently throughout the years with various start and finish points.<ref name="history"/> Until 2012, the last marathon to be held in the city was in 2002, with the 10&nbsp;km [[Great Manchester Run]] superseding it as the major running event in Manchester.<ref name="bbc">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13889275 BBC News | First marathon set for Manchester in a decade]</ref>
The first marathon in the [[Manchester]] area was run in 1908 and started and finished at the Saracen's Head pub in [[Warburton, Greater Manchester|Warburton]], although at this point the run was only {{convert|20|mi|km|abbr=on}}. The first marathon to be run over 26 mi and 385 yards (42.195&nbsp;km) was the race in 1909, which started in [[Sandbach]], [[Cheshire]] and finished at the [[Fallowfield Stadium]] in Manchester. A marathon has been run along various routes in the Manchester area intermittently throughout the years with various start and finish points.<ref name="history"/> Until 2012, the last marathon to be held in the city was in 2002, with the {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} [[Great Manchester Run]] superseding it as the major running event in Manchester.<ref name="bbc">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13889275 BBC News | First marathon set for Manchester in a decade]</ref>


The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus]] [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|pandemic]], with all entries automatically remaining valid for 2021, and all registrants given the options of transferring their entry to another runner for a 10 GBP fee or obtaining a refund minus a 5 GBP administration fee.{{efn|It had initially been postponed before being cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/covid-19-update/|title = Covid-19 Update}}</ref>}}<ref name="2020.cancellation">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/news/manchester-marathon-cancelled|title = Manchester Marathon Cancelled}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/manchester-marathon-cancelled-2020-what-18595263|title = Manchester Marathon is cancelled for 2020|date = 14 July 2020}}</ref>
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus]] [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|pandemic]], with all entries automatically remaining valid for 2021, and all registrants given the options of transferring their entry to another runner for a 10 GBP fee or obtaining a refund minus a 5 GBP administration fee.{{efn|It had initially been postponed before being cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/covid-19-update/|title = Covid-19 Update}}</ref>}}<ref name="2020.cancellation">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/news/manchester-marathon-cancelled|title = Manchester Marathon Cancelled}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/manchester-marathon-cancelled-2020-what-18595263|title = Manchester Marathon is cancelled for 2020|date = 14 July 2020}}</ref>
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== Course ==
== Course ==
The current course finishes at Old Trafford cricket ground and passes a number of famous Manchester landmarks including the Old Trafford football ground.<ref name="bbc"/><ref>[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/athlete-info/general-info/ Greater Manchester Marathon – General Information]</ref> It works its way through Chorlton, Hulme, Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale, Timperley, Altrincham, Urmston, Salford, and Manchester City Centre.<ref>[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/race-info/route-map/ Greater Manchester Marathon – Route Map]</ref>
The current course finishes at Old Trafford cricket ground and passes a number of famous Manchester landmarks, including the [[Old Trafford]] football ground.<ref name="bbc"/><ref>[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/athlete-info/general-info/ Greater Manchester Marathon – General Information]</ref> It works its way through Chorlton, Hulme, Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale, Timperley, Altrincham, Urmston, Salford, and Manchester City Centre.<ref>[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/race-info/route-map/ Greater Manchester Marathon – Route Map]</ref>


The 2013, 2014 and 2015 route was subsequently found to be {{convert|380|m|yd}} short of the correct distance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greater Manchester Marathon course was 380m short, says measuring body |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/36104638 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=21 April 2016 |access-date=21 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Investigations into course length of Manchester Marathon 2013–2015 |url=http://coursemeasurement.org.uk/investigations/manchestermarathon.htm |publisher=Association of UK Course Measurers |date=18 April 2016 |access-date=21 April 2016 |last=Holland |first=Phil}}</ref>
The 2013, 2014 and 2015 route was subsequently found to be {{convert|380|m|abbr=on}} short of the correct distance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greater Manchester Marathon course was 380m short, says measuring body |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/36104638 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=21 April 2016 |access-date=21 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Investigations into course length of Manchester Marathon 2013–2015 |url=http://coursemeasurement.org.uk/investigations/manchestermarathon.htm |publisher=Association of UK Course Measurers |date=18 April 2016 |access-date=21 April 2016 |last=Holland |first=Phil}}</ref>


From 2020, the route will change to allow the inclusion of a three-mile loop through the city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/2020-city-centre-section/|title=2020 City Centre Section|accessdate=10 April 2019}}</ref>
From 2020, the route changed to allow the inclusion of a {{convert|3|mile|abbr=on}} loop through the city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/2020-city-centre-section/|title=2020 City Centre Section|accessdate=10 April 2019}}</ref>


===Invalid races===
===Invalid races===
The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Greater Manchester Marathon times have been declared invalid after the course was found to be 380m too short in 2016. UK Athletics will not recognise times from those races. The error was corrected in time for 2016 marathon. The Association of UK Course Measurers (AUKCM) said an accredited measurer had ridden the course in 2013 but indicated there had been an error in the calibration of the bicycle wheel. Marathon courses are measured out using a bicycle fitted with a counter to calculate distance by the turning of the wheels.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36104638|title = Manchester marathon course 380m short|work = BBC Sport}}</ref>
The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Greater Manchester Marathon times have been declared invalid after the course was found to be {{convert|380|m|abbr=on}} too short in 2016. Subsequently, [[UK Athletics]] do not recognise times from those races. The error was corrected in time for the 2016 marathon. The Association of UK Course Measurers (AUKCM) said an accredited measurer had ridden the course in 2013 but indicated there had been an error in the calibration of the bicycle wheel. Marathon courses are measured out using a bicycle fitted with a counter to calculate distance by the turning of the wheels.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36104638|title = Manchester marathon course 380m short|work = BBC Sport}}</ref>


== Winners ==
== Winners ==
'''Key''':
'''Key''':
: {{legend2|#A9F5A9||border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} Course record
: {{legend2|#A9F5A9||border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} Course record



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|12
|2024
|14 Apr
|Adam Clarke
|2:16:29
|Charlie Arnell
|2:37:14
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED |url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/news/2024-winners/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Manchester Marathon |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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| 11 || 2023 || 16 Apr || [[Ignas Brasevicius]] || 2:16:27 || [[Naomi Mitchell]] || 02:31:27 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/event-info/results/|title=Results }}</ref>
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| 10 || 2022 || 3 Apr || [[Jonny Mellor]] || style="background-color:#A9F5A9" | 2:10:46 || [[Becky Briggs]] || style="background-color:#A9F5A9" | 02:29:06 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/event-info/results/|title=Results }}</ref>
| 10 || 2022 || 3 Apr || [[Jonny Mellor]] || style="background-color:#A9F5A9" | 2:10:46 || [[Becky Briggs]] || style="background-color:#A9F5A9" | 02:29:06 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/event-info/results/|title=Results }}</ref>
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==Prizes==
==Prizes==
Prizes of equal value are awarded to men and women as follows:<ref>[http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/athlete-info/elite-entries/ Greater Manchester Marathon – Elite entries]</ref>
Past Prizes prizes of equal value were awarded to men and women as follows (2025 not confirmed):<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/all-elite-entries/ |title=Elite Entries |website=Manchester Marathon |access-date=2023-04-20}}</ref>

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* 1st prize £750 cash
* 2nd prize £500 cash
*1st prize £2,000 cash
* 3rd prize £250 cash
*2nd prize £1,000 cash
* 4th prize £200 cash
*3rd prize £750 cash
* 5th prize £150 cash
*4th prize £300 cash
* 6th prize £140 cash
*5th prize £200 cash
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* 7th prize £130 cash
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* 8th prize £120 cash
* 9th prize £110 cash
* 10th prize £100 cash


Elite wheelchair athletes
Time bonuses are also awarded for men running under 2 hours 20 minutes and women running under 2 hours 30 minutes and ASICS vouchers are awarded to the fastest man and woman in each age group.
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*1st prize £1,000 cash
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*2nd prize £500 cash
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*3rd prize £375 cash


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 11:21, 21 October 2024

Manchester Marathon
Date27 April 2025
LocationGreater Manchester, England, UK
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorAdidas
Established2012 (13 years ago) (2012)
Official sitewww.manchestermarathon.co.uk
Participants21887 finishers (2024)[1][2]

The Manchester Marathon is a long-distance running event in Greater Manchester, England. It was known as the Greater Manchester Marathon until the word "Greater" was dropped beginning with the (cancelled) 2020 edition of the race. The most recent marathon was held on 14 April 2024, and finished at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The race was first held in 2012.[3] It is claimed that the race is the flattest marathon course in the UK, with only 54 metres (177 ft) of elevation.[4] The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Greater Manchester Marathon times have been declared invalid after the course was found to be 380 m (1,250 ft) too short.

History

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The first marathon in the Manchester area was run in 1908 and started and finished at the Saracen's Head pub in Warburton, although at this point the run was only 20 mi (32 km). The first marathon to be run over 26 mi and 385 yards (42.195 km) was the race in 1909, which started in Sandbach, Cheshire and finished at the Fallowfield Stadium in Manchester. A marathon has been run along various routes in the Manchester area intermittently throughout the years with various start and finish points.[3] Until 2012, the last marathon to be held in the city was in 2002, with the 10 km (6.2 mi) Great Manchester Run superseding it as the major running event in Manchester.[5]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all entries automatically remaining valid for 2021, and all registrants given the options of transferring their entry to another runner for a 10 GBP fee or obtaining a refund minus a 5 GBP administration fee.[a][7][8]

Similarly, the 2021 edition of the race, originally scheduled for April, was postponed to 10 October 2021 due to the pandemic.[9][10]

Course

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The current course finishes at Old Trafford cricket ground and passes a number of famous Manchester landmarks, including the Old Trafford football ground.[5][11] It works its way through Chorlton, Hulme, Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale, Timperley, Altrincham, Urmston, Salford, and Manchester City Centre.[12]

The 2013, 2014 and 2015 route was subsequently found to be 380 m (1,250 ft) short of the correct distance.[13][14]

From 2020, the route changed to allow the inclusion of a 3 miles (4.8 km) loop through the city centre.[15]

Invalid races

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The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Greater Manchester Marathon times have been declared invalid after the course was found to be 380 m (1,250 ft) too short in 2016. Subsequently, UK Athletics do not recognise times from those races. The error was corrected in time for the 2016 marathon. The Association of UK Course Measurers (AUKCM) said an accredited measurer had ridden the course in 2013 but indicated there had been an error in the calibration of the bicycle wheel. Marathon courses are measured out using a bicycle fitted with a counter to calculate distance by the turning of the wheels.[16]

Winners

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Key:

   Course record
Ed. Year Date Men's winner Time[b] Women's winner Time[b] Rf.
12 2024 14 Apr Adam Clarke 2:16:29 Charlie Arnell 2:37:14 [17]
11 2023 16 Apr Ignas Brasevicius 2:16:27 Naomi Mitchell 02:31:27 [18]
10 2022 3 Apr Jonny Mellor 2:10:46 Becky Briggs 02:29:06 [19]
9 2021 10 Oct Matt Crehan 2:18:26 Anna Bracegirdle 02:40:17 [20][21]
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [7]
8 2019 7 Apr Aaron Richmond 2:21:34 Jenny Spink 2:35:19 [22][23]
7 2018 8 Apr Shadrack Tanui 2:21:19 Dani Nimmock 2:38:22 [24]
6 2017 2 Apr Patrick Martin 2:22:37 Georgie Bruinvels 2:37:03 [25]
5 2016 10 Apr Steven Bayton 2:22:34 Kelly Crickmore 2:48:04
4 2015 19 Apr Paul Martelletti 2:17:47 Georgie Bruinvels 2:37:21
3 2014 6 Apr Andi Jones 2:16:59 Emily Wicks 2:38:26
2 2013 28 Apr Dave Norman 2:20:19 Issy Menzies 2:42:24 [26][27]
1 2012 29 Apr Dave Norman 2:24:50 Rebecca Johnson 3:05:26 [26][28]

Prizes

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Past Prizes prizes of equal value were awarded to men and women as follows (2025 not confirmed):[29]

  • 1st prize £2,000 cash
  • 2nd prize £1,000 cash
  • 3rd prize £750 cash
  • 4th prize £300 cash
  • 5th prize £200 cash

Elite wheelchair athletes

  • 1st prize £1,000 cash
  • 2nd prize £500 cash
  • 3rd prize £375 cash

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ It had initially been postponed before being cancelled.[6]
  2. ^ a b h:m:s

References

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  1. ^ "MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
  2. ^ "MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Greater Manchester Marathon – Race History
  4. ^ Greater Manchester Marathon website – general information
  5. ^ a b BBC News | First marathon set for Manchester in a decade
  6. ^ "Covid-19 Update".
  7. ^ a b "Manchester Marathon Cancelled".
  8. ^ "Manchester Marathon is cancelled for 2020". 14 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Manchester Marathon Moves to October 2021".
  10. ^ "Manchester Marathon 2021 has been moved to October due to Covid-19". 22 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
  11. ^ Greater Manchester Marathon – General Information
  12. ^ Greater Manchester Marathon – Route Map
  13. ^ "Greater Manchester Marathon course was 380m short, says measuring body". BBC Sport. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  14. ^ Holland, Phil (18 April 2016). "Investigations into course length of Manchester Marathon 2013–2015". Association of UK Course Measurers. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  15. ^ "2020 City Centre Section". Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Manchester marathon course 380m short". BBC Sport.
  17. ^ "2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Manchester Marathon. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Results".
  19. ^ "Results".
  20. ^ "The Who's Who of our finishers".
  21. ^ "MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results".
  22. ^ "Asics Greater Manchester Marathon 2019". Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  23. ^ "MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results".
  24. ^ "Asics Greater Manchester Marathon results". Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  25. ^ "Asics Greater Manchester Marathon results". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  26. ^ a b Dave Norman at Power of 10
  27. ^ Issy Menzies at Power of 10
  28. ^ Rebecca Johnson at Power of 10
  29. ^ "Elite Entries". Manchester Marathon. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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