Shine Night Walk Manchester
Shine Night Walk Manchester 2024 date announced soon!
Manchester’s streets are ours. Stride by stride we will soak up the city’s lights and get closer to beating cancer.
Manchester 10k 2023
Sign up fee: £17.49
Distance: 10km
Start venue: Castlefield Bowl
Start time: Waves from 19:00
About Shine Night Walk Manchester
Raise crucial funds with every step from, the Science & Industry Museum to the Royal Exchange Theatre.
People of all abilities can take part.
The 10k walk will take between 1.5 to 3 hours to complete.
When you sign up for Shine Night Walk you can select to fundraise for a type of cancer research that is closest to your heart.
For more information, check out the Shine Night Walk FAQ's.
Route Map
What you get for your entry fee
Shine Night Walk T-shirt
Training support
Help with fundraising
Finishers medal
Nina's Shine Night Walk
"A friend asked if anyone would like to join her at Shine Night Walk Manchester I jumped at the chance. I have been treated for cancer twice so know how important Cancer Research UK is in helping those affected by cancer. We formed a team of six- our ages span every decade from 30 to 70. The night was well organised with plenty of stewards giving encouragement and making sure the route was clear. So many people out enjoying their Saturday night clapped and congratulated us as we walked past. This added to an already great atmosphere. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were pleased to have raised over £2,000 for such an important charity. We came away with a real buzz. I’d definitely recommend taking part"
We're with you every step of the way
Get training support
Check out our top training tips. But remember, Shine Night Walk isn’t about being first across the finish line; it’s about coming together and raising money to beat cancer.
Get fundraising support
Did you know that paying your entry fee helps us cover the cost of putting on your event? But it doesn't stop there - the money raised by you is what helps us save lives.
Your fundraising makes an impact
What fundraising can do
1 in 2 people born in the UK after 1960 will get cancer in their lifetime*. Our research saves lives.
Over the last 40 years, Cancer Research UK's work has helped double breast cancer survival, we were a key player in the development of radiotherapy, and we played a role in developing 8 of the world’s top 10 cancer drugs.
Although we are proud of our achievements, there is still more to be done. The money you raise will help to bring us closer to our ambition of 3 in 4 people surviving their cancer for 10 years or more by 2034.
How fundraising helps Manchester
Cancer Research UK spent nearly £28m in Manchester on research in 2021/2022.
Research happening right now in Manchester includes:
- We’re studying the underlying biology of melanoma to develop new treatments.
- We’re studying cell division and why it goes wrong in cancer.
- We’re studying cutting-edge techniques for radiotherapy.
Last year Shine Night Walk Manchester raised £223,419
First Aid available
Toilets available
Refreshments Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Bag Drop Unavailable
Dogs allowed
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Please bring your own reusable water bottle filled. We have removed our single-use plastic bottles of water at the finish and pit stop stations and instead are providing water re-fill stations for you to top up and stay hydrated!
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Shine Night Walk event or wish to bring a carer/helper to accompany you, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 1022 (Opening hours are 8 am - 6 pm Monday to Friday and on Wednesdays, we are closed between 11 am and 11:30 am for staff training) or email us at supporter.services@cancer.org.uk
Travel
Car - Due to the city centre location of the event, we are unable to provide onsite parking so advise using one of the many City Centre car parks. There are a number of pay and display car parks close to the venue including:
Collier Street Car Park, 28 Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M3 4NH
Duke Street Car Park, 106 Duke Street, Manchester, M3 4RU
Euro Car Park, Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M3 4LY
City Centre & Museum Car Park, 15 New Elm Road, Manchester M3 4JW
Electric Vehicle charging - Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) manage a number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points , you can find the nearest charging point by visiting https://www.zap-map.com/
Bus - The nearest bus stop is the Science Museum which is just a short walk to the start venue. Use Transport for Greater Manchester to plan your journey
Train - The nearest train station is Deansgate and the nearest tram stop is Deansgate-Castlefield, both which are just a short walk to the start venue. Head to Transport for Greater Manchester to plan your journey.
Cycle - If you are travelling by Bike there are several cycle parking spaces in Manchester city centre, the closest bike racks to the event would be at Deansgate station, or at the Science & Industry Museum, both just a short walk to Castlefield Bowl.
E-Scooter - Salford Council is participating in the Department for Transport’s E-Scooter trial.
The scooters can be used between the University of Salford, Salford Quays and up to the boundary with Manchester city council, as well as parts of Pendleton to Salford Royal Hospital. The e-scooters can be ridden the same as a pedal cycle and can use bike lanes and shared footways where cycling is permitted.
Scooters should not be ridden on a footway or in other pedestrian areas, unless there is signage indicating it can be used by pedal cycles.
E-scooters can be found and parked in specific marked parking bays, these can be located by downloading the Lime App.
Bikes are also available to hire across the city as part of a 24/7 cycle hire scheme. For more information please visit Bee Active. Please note Cancer Research UK do not take responsibility for any bikes or scooters at the event and these are left at the owners risk.
If you have any queries please contact the Shine Night Walk helpline on 0300 123 6624.
*Ahmad AS et al, British Journal of Cancer, 2015.