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 Therme event is the second-largest marathon event in the UK and the fourth largest in Europe overall. It will also be host to the England Commonwealth Games Qualifiers which will see some of the country's best athletes tackle the famous 26.2-mile course through Greater Manchester to compete for a spot on the England team for Birmingham 2022.
Furthermore, the marathon has a rich history dating back as far as 1908 where it has now grown to become a much-loved running event for athletes all across the UK. Here's a breakdown of the Manchester Marathon 2022 route which will be especially useful for anyone expecting to take part in the event or simply want to find the best spots across the city to catch the runners.
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Manchester Marathon route
2021 saw the much-welcomed introduction of a new section of the route, taking in city landmarks including the Manchester Opera House, Spinningfields, Albert Memorial Hall and The Midland Hotel. The city centre section has been slightly reduced for 2022 due to extensive roadworks taking place.
The Starting line is under the arch at White City Way on the A56. From here, runners will then turn off and make their way past Old Trafford as they head up towards Upper Chorlton Road. They will then make their way towards the city centre via Chorlton Road passing Hulme.
Once runners reach the city centre, they will loop back towards Stretford on Bridgewater Way, leading onto Chester Road and then Cross Street. After going past Sale, runners will head towards Manchester Road before turning off towards Timperley via Park Road.
Once they’ve hit the Altrincham at around the 16-mile mark they will start to make their way to the finish line through Brooklands and Marsland Road. At Chorlton-Cum Hardy on Edge Lane, they will be near the finish line on Talbot Road through Seymour Grove.
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