Date
Sunday 19 April 2026
Location
Manchester
Distance
Marathon
Whats happening on the day? Cheer Point: Keep an eye out for the Cancer Research UK cheer point. Our amazing volunteers will be there to cheer you on! We are always looking for event volunteers, so why not see if your friends and family would like to sign up to volunteer at our cheer point. Post-Race Reception: Join us for the Cancer Research UK post-race reception after you have finished your run. This is for runners only! You’ll find us at the Cancer Research UK Charity Marquee in the Event Village – look out for the Cancer Research UK branding and flags. We will be waiting to celebrate with you at the post race reception with • Tea, coffee and snacks to help you recover • Giveaways • Photobooth to commemorate your day • Information about Cancer Research UK and other ways to get involved
Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2027 for the adidas Manchester Marathon and play your part in supporting vital cancer research.
Charity places will be open from Friday 17th April. You can still join the waiting list and we will make contact with you when a place becomes available. Entry fee: £20 Minimum fundraising target: £650
Once you've secured your place in the 2027 adidas Manchester Marathon, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser. Set your own fundraising target.
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target
Take on 26.2 miles around one of the UK's flattest and fastest courses at the adidas Manchester Marathon.
With only 55m of elevation gain, this race is a personal best winner. Starting at the iconic Old Trafford Stadium, and finishing in front of the University of Manchester campus the route sweeps through the whole of Manchester.
Book your place now and experience why this is one of the most popular marathons out there.
300 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the 2026 adidas Manchester Marathon
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £250,000
Could fund a research group in London’s Francis Crick Institute for more than one month
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
A post-race reception to celebrate
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
Volunteer opportunities for this event will be open later in the year, please check back for more information, In the meantime, take a look at our other opportunities here.
