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.
Every £300 you raise
could fund a day of world-class research into brain tumours.
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.
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!
Supporting you
When you join our team, you’ll receive support from the Challenge Events Team including:
- email updates
- access to our fundraising resources
- a running vest to wear for the event
- access to a Facebook group for runners
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us; email events@thebraintumourcharity.org or call 01252 237867.