Great Manchester Run 2022: 10k and half marathon - when is it, what’s the route & will there be road closures?

Runners from all over the country, at all different levels are gearing up for the Great Manchester Run 2022.

The event allows participants to enter a 10k race or choose to do a half marathon, and the 2021 Great Manchester Run, which took part in September 2021, saw tens of thousands of spectators line the streets of Manchester to cheer them on.

Runners who fancy giving themselves a bigger challenge can choose to tackle the Great Manchester Half Marathon on the same day.

This is only the second time the run has taken place since 2019, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and is back properly this year, as Covid restrictions have eased since the last run.

There’s plenty for everyone at the race, with live-music and street food available, creating a great vibe on the day.

As well as the main event for adults, there are also mini and junior races for kids the day before the main events.

So, when is the half marathon and 10k, what are the start times, what’s the route and will there be road closures?

When is the Great Manchester Run?

This year, the Great Manchester Run is set to take place in Manchester on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

People of a younger age will also have the opportunity to take part in mini and junior races the day prior to this, on Saturday, May 21.

The half marathon is the first run to set off, as it begins early at 8:30am, and the 10K starts at a much more favourable time, as it begins at 11:30am.

Of course, there is no official end time as it only ends when the last person crosses the line.

Coincidentally, it falls on the fifth anniversary of the tragic Manchester Arena bombing, where over 20 people lost their lives at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017, so there may be extra motivation for this years runners.

How do I register to take part?

You can register to take part in the 10K or the half marathon on Letsdothis.com

Simply click on the event you want to take part in, and pay. To take part in the 10k race, it is £42, and £49 to take part in the half marathon.

There’s lots of perks included too. These include things such as a finishers medal, finishers t-shirt, finishers goodie bag, free training plan, and lots more.

What is the route?

Due to the different length of the Great Manchester run, with many opting to do the 10k, the routes are different for both.

The 10k route will start off in Manchester City Centre, and begins on Portland Street. This heads towards Salford Quays, with the runners running past the iconic home of Manchester United, Old Trafford before doubling back and finishing the 10k at Deansgate.

Like the 10K, the half marathon will also start on Portland Street, but heads out to Mancunian way, and goes towards Manchester United’s bitter rivals, Manchester City’s ground, before heading back towards Salford Quays and also, like the 10K, finishing at Deansgate.

Will there be road closures?

A full list of road closures is not yet available, with the Great Manchester Run 2022 website just confirming that some roads will be impacted by the event, with some having to close for the day.

Some main roads across the city will be closed for the day, allowing runners a unique and full experience of running a half marathon or 10K, and we will bring you

Is the event televised?

Like most of the marathons, such as the London Marathon and more, the event is to be televised and will be live on BBC One, and also available on phones, androids, laptops and more as it will also be live on the BBC iPlayer.