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Manchester Half Marathon 2025

When:

12 October 2025

Where:

Old Trafford, Manchester

Registration fee:

£45

Sponsorship:

£250

This popular half marathon sees runners take on generous, closed roads across Old Trafford, Stretford & Brooklands. Join the team from The Brain Tumour Charity going further, faster for a cure!

The Manchester Half Marathon hosts a very flat course, perfect for smashing personal bests but also the ideal route for those new to half marathons and charity runners. as there is the promise of great support and an abundance of entertainment en route. There is a lovely 2-mile flat finish that brings you to the conclusion of the event at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire County Cricket Club. 

This race is organised by MCR Half and registration is completed through Run for Charity.


Every day, 34 people in the UK are given a devastating brain tumour diagnosis. For these people and their loved ones, cures simply can’t wait! When you sign up to take on the Richmond Park Half, every mile you run, every metre you move and every penny you raise, will help give hope to those affected by brain tumours.

Vector image of test tubes in a stand

Every £300 you raise

could fund a day of world-class research into brain tumours.

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Every £1,000 you raise

could fund the RNA sequencing required for one of our research projects developing cures for children with brain tumours for an entire year.  

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Every £2,000 you raise

could fund the bioluminesence imaging required for a year on one of our glioblastoma research projects. 

Got your own place?

We’d love you to run for us, so let us know to get your free fundraising pack and Charity running vest and and we’ll support you every step of the way!



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