Manchester Half Marathon organisers have revealed the race's new route for 2022, which will see runners take on the city centre for the first time ever. The flat-route event will welcome some 15,000 athletes along its 13.1 mile course this autumn.
Manchester Half Marathon organisers have revealed the race's new route for 2022, which will see runners take on the city centre for the first time ever. The flat-route event will welcome some 15,000 athletes along its 13.1 mile course this autumn.
Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram system is celebrating a Personal Best - recorded on the day of the Manchester Marathon.
The pilot of a Jet2 flight was forced to suddenly abort a landing at Manchester Airport amid strong winds on Monday (April 15).
Police found the body of a man in woodland north of Bolton on Sunday night (April 14). A concern for welfare call was made to police at around 9.45pm.
Shocking video footage has shown the moment a 'disgruntled resident' was seen driving down a closed-off street and 'nearly hitting runners' during the Manchester Marathon.
The Manchester Marathon has returned to the streets of the city today (April 14) as more than 32,000 people took on an incredible 26.2 mile route in aid of charities and organisations - with many dressed in colourful and creative outfits.
Thousands will descend on Manchester city centre this Sunday as the Manchester Marathon 2024 gets underway. The UK's second largest marathon draws in competitors from all over the country - and further afield - as they try and secure a personal best and raise money for charity.
When marathon runner Greig Frankland-Wilkinson suddenly started feeling dizzy and constantly tired, he went to his GP, who suspected he had picked up an ear infection while on his holidays.
Hopeful runners for the Manchester Marathon will have a short time-window to secure a place in this year's event.
Race Across The World is about to crown the winner of the third series - and it has left fans wondering what happened to the stars of previous series.The popular reality series - which has inspired even more outlandish concepts - follows travellers as they attempt to make their way across a part of the world using absolutely any means necessary - except for air travel.This time around, our intrepid adventurers are trying to make their way across Canada as quickly as possible.They’re given funds equivalent to the cost of a one way plane ticket to their destination. For series two, the contestants were trying to get across Latin America - but what happened to them after the show? Let’s take a look… Emon and Jamiul Choudhury Uncle and nephew duo Emon and Jamiul Choudhury proved that they were the most resourceful travellers of them all when they won series two of the show.The pair scooped up a £20,000 cash prize but opted to donate half of it to charity after witnessing some of the poverty local children were living in.
In her final days, the quality of care Mary Slade received at Bolton Hospice was a comfort to her and her family. Now her two sons are to repay the staff by making a 50-mile trek to raise money for the centre.
Francesca will always remember the "heart-breaking" moment she realised her nine-months pregnant sister was wearing clothes in a smaller size than her.
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help track down a woman in Cheshire who was last seen three days ago.
Tens of thousands of people are taking to the streets of London to take on one of the world's largest marathon events. Today, Sunday (April 23), the London Marathon is back for 2023 - the 43rd edition of the annual event.
A young woman has told how she 'struggled to get out of bed' after suffering severe depression following a brain tumour diagnosis aged just 16.
The clouds hung low in the air. The metallic sounds of the commentator bounced across the pavement with a background beat of the Courteeners. A single piece of red and white rope held between two high-vis clad volunteers were all that separated runners from their mission.
Tens of thousands of runners will take to the city's streets for the Manchester Marathon today.
It's 26.2 miles requires epic amounts of energy, stamina and determination. Raja Aslam however will running on empty when he does the Manchester Marathon tomorrow (Sunday).
The city centre will soon be flooded once again by spectators as thousands of runners prepare to take part in the Manchester Marathon.
On the morning of the Manchester Marathon, the sun has made an unexpected appearance. As tens of thousands of runners are set to tackle the 26.2 mile route through the city today, the weather may be of concern after parts of Greater Manchester witnessed snow and -1C temperatures this week.
The Manchester Marathon kicks into gear this weekend with an expected turnout of tens of thousands of participants. As runners prepare to tackle the 26.2 mile route through the city, many may be concerned over the recent lack of sun and warm weather.
This Sunday will see thousands of runners take part in the Manchester Marathon and take in some of the city's greatest landmarks. Last year, the race moved to October due to coronavirus restriction - thankfully the schedule has now returned to normal for a spring event.
The Manchester Marathon will see tens of thousands of runners take the streets this Sunday, April 3. The popular event will see participants run past some of Manchester's most iconic locations such as the Old Trafford stadium.
When Mat Wheelhouse arrived to a sunny Manchester City Centre on Sunday morning, he really hadn't planned to run 26 miles.
One trained for six months running around the streets in his full kit.
Residents in Manchester say they have been stranded in their homes due to road closures around the city-region for the Manchester Marathon today.
Two teenagers have been arrested after 'substantial quantities of cannabis bush' and a machete was found at an address in Oldham.
The Manchester Marathon will tens of thousands of runners take to the streets this weekend.
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Manchester Marathon has been postponed due to coronavirus.
The Manchester Marathon is scheduled to go ahead as planned amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Ten years ago, Louise Laurie couldn't even sit up and had to learn to walk again.
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