Thousands complete the 2022 Manchester Half
The North West’s biggest half marathon saw runners of all ages and abilities take on the 13.1-mile closed road route, starting and finishing near Old Trafford.
Kris Jones won the elite men’s race with a time of 1:03:46, with James Tilley taking second place with a time of 1:07:12 and Tom Charles coming in third position at 1:07:25.
Women’s elite winner Mollie Williams crossed the finish line with a time of 1:13:29, with Leila Armoush taking second place with a time of 1:14:59 and Kirsty Longley coming in third position at 1:15:08.
This year the Manchester Half unveiled a ‘heroes’ theme, championing the many amazing people tackling the 13.1-mile distance, those who inspire others to run, plus the local heroes who do incredible things every day with little credit.
Nick Rusling, CEO of Human Race who also took part in the event today said “Completing a half marathon is a massive achievement, and in my view there is no better place to do it than in Manchester. The community support alone makes this a fantastically welcoming event to be a part of, and combined with the flat course, it makes for an enjoyable run regardless of ability. All of the runners were heroes today with some having overcome great barriers, some running for their own personal heroes who were or are special to them, and some were simply their own heroes just for taking on the half marathon challenge. It’s been a privilege to join them today and share in their achievement. We hope to see them all back next year.”