Manchester Half Marathon 2023: Full results from the Men's, Women's and Wheelchair races

Some 16,500 runners took on this year's event in all - enjoying fine conditions for running.
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The men's and women's winners at this year's Manchester Half Marathon broke the course record as 16,500 runners took to the streets of the city on Sunday.

Jack Rowe and Lauren McNeil blitzed the 13.1 miles to take the 2023 titles with dry and fresh conditions helping them to fast times.

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Rowe broke the Manchester Half course record finishing in 1:02:40, besting Andrew Heyes (1:04:40) and Tommy Power (1:06:09). McNeil obliterated the previous best female time, finishing in 1:10:02. Lauren Howarth (1:11:22) and Gemma Astin (1:11:55) also broke all previous winning times to complete a talented podium.

Below we've listed the top 10 men and women as well as those who took part in the wheelchair event.

Jack Rowe celebrates victory in the Men's Elite race at this year's Manchester Half Jack Rowe celebrates victory in the Men's Elite race at this year's Manchester Half
Jack Rowe celebrates victory in the Men's Elite race at this year's Manchester Half

Manchester Half Marathon 2023 - Men's Elite race result

  1. Jack Rowe 01:02:40
  2. Andrew Heyes 01:04:40
  3. Tommy Power 01:06:08
  4. Ryan Thomson 01:06:11
  5. Alex Miell-Ingram 01:06:56
  6. Dejene Gezimu 01:07:03
  7. Jay Ferns 01:07:14
  8. Simon Crawford 01:07:22
  9. Cole Gibbens 01:07:26
  10. Ryan Moore 01:08:06

Manchester Half Marathon - Women's Elite race result

  1. Lauren McNeil 01:10:01
  2. Lauren Howarth 01:11:22
  3. Gemma Astin 01:11:54
  4. Leila Armoush 01:14:27
  5. Abigail Howarth 01:14:42
  6. Elisha Tait 01:14:49
  7. Kate Palfreeman 01:16:27
  8. Sarah Hunter 01:17:10
  9. Caroline Brenchley 01:17:36
  10. Vikki Beaumont 01:17:41

Manchester Half Marathon 2023 - Elite Wheelchair race result

  1. Matthew Clarke 58:59
  2. Steve Montgomery 01:10:383
  3. Rob Smith 01:13:18
  4. David Sinclair 01:58:30

How to find all the results for the Manchester Half Marathon 2023

All results for the event, with an estimated 16,500 believed to have taken part, will appear on the Manchester Half Marathon website. It's recommended you give around 45 minutes after you cross the finish line for your time to appear. All participants who entered a UK mobile number will also receive their result via text message as soon as they finish.

Are entries open for the 2024 race?

Demand will be high for the 2024 event, and race organisers have released the information you need to get signed up for next year. A 2024 Priority Access form is available through the Manchester Half Marathon website.

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Signing up to this form won’t sign you up to the 2024 half marathon straight away, but it will give you access to a priority sign up window. Once you are signed up, race organisers will send you an exclusive link with more details on Monday October 16.

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