2026 Manchester Half Marathon

A female runner wearing butterfly wings starting her race at the Manchester Half Marathon

Take on the Manchester Half Marathon

Date: Sunday 4 October 2026
Location: Manchester
Distance: Half marathon

Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2026 for the Manchester Half Marathon and play your part in supporting vital cancer research. 

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Bridie smiling wearing a CRUK running vest holding her medal

Bridie has taken on the Great North Run six times as part of Team Cancer Research UK. She fundraises in memory of her Dad, who died of bowel cancer. 

My first runs were really hard, but I trained and persevered, and I got better. On the day of my first Great North Run I wore my Cancer Research UK vest with pride, I was so happy to be taking part. The atmosphere was amazing and crossing the finish line I was ecstatic! I was so proud of myself and how far I’d come. Every step is worth it. For every person we lose to cancer, it spurs me on even more to continue fundraising so that we can find a cure.

The difference your money makes

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1,045 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Manchester Half Marathon

 

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Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £195,000

 

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Could fund two PhD students salaries in London for four years, so they can focus on delivering vital research to help us beat cancer.

 

   

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