PHOENIX - Manchester - Not the London or Manchester Marathon Run

Join Phoenix Manchester for our Not the London or Manchester Marathon event!

The best part? You don't have to complete a marathon to get this massive medal! Complete one lap, and you're a finisher and winner in our eyes.

A huge medal awaits and the entire Phoenix experience: awesome marshals, aid station all day and lots of banter.

This is one of our timed events where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of a trail course along the beautiful River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park. We welcome all abilities of runners, walkers, joggers, hikers, Jeffers - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal. Run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right.

Race brief: A race brief is sent a week before the event which is mandatory reading for all participants.

Chosen charity: TBC

Start Time and Finish time:
8.30am - 3.30pm (7 hours)

Location: Hardy Farm, M21 8FE

Race Distance:
Minimum distance is one lap, or as far as you can go in 7 hours.

Terrain:
Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath.

Aid station: We have a well-stocked vegetarian aid station all day, with many vegan items as well as gluten free/free from items.

For example: bananas, dates, jelly sweets, crisps, usually some form of cake, squash, full sugar cola, etc.

Allergies: If you have severe and life threatening allergies, please bring your own food, as we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination.

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The overall course has very little elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.

Toilets and changing rooms available at Race HQ.

Parking available for 75 cars at Hardy Farm on a first come, first serve basis.

Additional Parking for upto 100 cars is available across the river at Sale Water Park (15min walk from the start).

There is also additional public and paid parking around Chorlton Water Park.