Great Manchester Run: Route maps, road closures and weather forecast

15,000 people will return to the streets of Manchester on Sunday as the 10K and Half Marathon returns for the first time in over two years after being cancelled and postponed because of Covid-19.

Some of the world’s top athletes are expected to compete whilst thousands of others prepare to run, or walk, the route to raise money for their chosen charity.

Waves will be set off in a steady flow to help regulate the number of runners through the start and around the course.

The Half Marathon routes makes its way up towards the Etihad Campus before returning to the city centre and joining the 10k route - which takes in the sights of Old Trafford and Salford Quays.

Route maps

Travel advice

Car

Participants and spectators are being urged to plan travel and transport to the start line ahead of event day to ensure people arrive in good time.

Several roads within the city will be affected by the events and road closures and traffic diversion plans will be in operation on the day.

Roads in Trafford, around the Etihad Campus and Manchester City Centre will be temporarily closed to traffic as they become part of the course.

Roads will be closed and reopened at different times during the day, with the earliest and latest closures from 4am up until 11pm.

The closures will mean all traffic will need to use alternative routes and there could be congestion on these roads, especially roads near the marathon route.

Bus

A number of bus services will be diverted throughout the day due to the road closures in place for the event. You can find more information on the Transport for Greater Manchester website.

Metrolink

If you're travelling to watch or competing in the run, Metrolink services operate from 7am on Sunday morning.

The nearest stop to the start line on Portland Street is St Peter's Square and finish line on Deansgate is Deansgate-Castlefield.

Rail

Manchester is well served by rail with Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate-Castlefield and Manchester Piccadilly all within a short walk of the city centre.

The nearest train station to the start line is Oxford Road, approx. a 5 – 10 minute walk to Portland Street. The nearest train station to the finish line on Deansgate is Piccadilly, approx. a 10 – 15 minute walk.

Weather

The mild weather is set to continue into Sunday with temperatures hovering around the 20 degrees Celsius mark.

The current forecast is cloudy for most of the day with the occasional sunny interval.