Known for its fantastic atmosphere and enthusiastic spectators, the Manchester Marathon is one of the UK’s best marathons and it’s the fourth largest marathon in Europe with 32,000 entries in 2024. According to the organizers, the Manchester Marathon is the UK’s flattest and friendliest marathon.
The flat and fast route makes the Manchester Marathon an ideal race to aim for a PB. The route starts and finishes near Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium, and includes a loop through the city center. There’s even the option to run the marathon as a relay in teams of two or four runners.
