Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Manchester Run has moved from its usual May date and is now scheduled for Sunday 26 September 2021.

Come along and be part of Team Christie and help us run cancer out of town at Manchester’s greatest day of running!

The half marathon distance is ideal if you want to push yourself to take on a longer run. With every step you take around the city centre streets, you will be helping us to achieve our ultimate goal of a future without cancer.

Looking for a shorter distance? Sign up for the Great Manchester Run 10k 2021?

By running the Great Manchester Run half marathon 2021, you'll help us fundraise for a new cancer research centre. With our partners The University of Manchester and Cancer Research UK, we are building a new world class transformational research facility to replace the Paterson building.

Want a place?

Get one of our free charity places for the Great Manchester Run half marathon 2021 today. In return for your free place, we just ask you pledge to raise a minimum of £200 sponsorship for the half marathon distance.

If you would like to apply for one of our charity places for the Great Manchester Run half marathon 2021, please sign up on our guaranteed charity place form below. 

You can also sign up for a full price place directly from Great Run. Don’t forget to select The Christie as your charity of choice to raise funds for us. 

Do you have your own place?

If you’ve already got your race place at the Great Manchester Run half marathon 2021 and want to join Team Christie, we would love to hear from you! There is no minimum sponsorship – we are truly grateful of any donations. 

You can request your sponsorship pack today.