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Runs in and around Manchester
40 running routes in Manchester · 42 more nearby
The running around Manchester is properly hilly in places, with a good mix of surfaces underfoot. Most routes are loops, with distances ranging from 5km up to 42.5km.
You'll find some good options for a run in Drinkwater Park, or along the Mersey.
Runs in Manchester
Alexandra Park Laps
Manchester, England
Two laps of Alexandra Park. The park is generally open dawn to dusk, please contact the relevant authorities for detailed information.
Boggart Hole Clough
Manchester, England
Around Boggart Hole Clough, starting from Charlestown Park, with an additional clockwise loop around the Boating Lake.
Chorlton 5
Manchester, England
A flat course along Darley Avenue and then on well maintained paths around the lake and along the river.
Chorlton Urban 5
Manchester, England
A loop around the streets of Chorton.
Clayton Vale 5
Manchester, England
From the car park at Ten Acres Lane, first around Philips Park, then around Clayton Vale.
Clough and Park
Prestwich, England
Along Prestwich Clough, then around Drinkwater Park and Waterdale, before returning back to The Clough.
Deansgate Canal 5
Manchester, England
Along the canal from Castlefield Baisin to Throstles Nest footbridge and back.
Diddies Northenden Circular
Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
This 7.5 km circular route around Didsbury Village and Northenden offers a gentle run with minimal elevation change, climbing only about 5…
Drinkwater Park 5
Prestwich, England
An anticlockwise loop around the wood and along the river.
Drinkwater Park from The Clough
Prestwich, England
This run from Ruskin Road takes you into the green haven of Drinkwater Park.
Fairfield Triangle
Stockport, England
From Gorton Lower Reservoir and following Fallowfield Loop and Clarendon Road to the canal, following it left to Claytonbrook, then…
Fallowfield 5
Manchester, England
This 5k out-and-back run on the Fallowfield Loop offers a straightforward route on a flat, off-road multi-use path.
Fletcher Moss parkrun course
Didsbury, Greater Manchester
The route follows a mix of paved paths, compact trails and woodland tracks, with a gently undulating profile that includes a few short…
Heaton Park 5
Bury, England
Around Heaton Park starting from the car park by the reservoir and looping round the Temple, the eastern car park and the boating lake…
KPMG Manchester 5
Manchester
The course heads broadly north initially, tracing a gentle circuit that takes in some of the city's key waterways and urban landscapes.
Levenshulme 5
Manchester, England
Starting in Levenshulme, this 5k out-and-back on the Fallowfield Loop offers a straightforward, traffic-free route.
Manchester Canal 5
Manchester, England
An out and back along the canal towpath which is narrow in sections. The turnaround is at bridge 83a.
Manchester Debdale
Stockport, England
Beginning at Debdale Park and heading across Fairfield Golf Course, then around Fairfield before picking up the Fallowfield Loop back to…
Manchester Reddish Vale 5
Stockport, England
From the railway tunnel at Mill Lane and heading alongside the Reddish Vale Golf Course and Brinnington Park to the school and back.
North Reddish 5
Manchester, England
Beginning at North Reddish, this 5k out-and-back along the Fallowfield Loop provides a peaceful, off-road route perfect for consistent…
Prestwich Bank Urban 5
Prestwich, England
A 5K clockwise loop around the streets of Prestwich offers a straightforward urban run on paved surfaces with street lighting.
Prestwich Forest Park
Prestwich, Manchester, England
A mix of trails along the river and through woods.
Prestwich Urban and Woods Loop
Prestwich, England
Note that the run goes through an unlit pedestrian underpass, about 50m long, near checkpoint 4.
River Mersey & Water Park
Trafford, England
Following the River Mersey then Stretford Weir before returning via the bank of the Water Park.
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Runs around Manchester
Within roughly 16 km, sorted by distance. Showing 24 of 42.
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
Worsley Canal and Railway Paths
Salford, England
Around Worsley Woods starting from Worsley, passing Old Warke Dam and looping round the woods, before following the Roe Green Loopline down…
Worsley Particroft
Salford, England
Along the canal from Worsley to Patricroft and back.
Reddish Vale
Stockport, England
Starting at Portwood and passing Brinnington Park and Reddish Vale Golf Course before making Around Reddish Vale fishing ponds before…
Stockport River 5
Stockport, England
Beginning on the river path behind Yew Street and following the River Mersey to Heaton Mersey Valley Golf Course and back.
Hollins Vale
Bury, England
A clockwise loop of Hollins Plantation via Hollins Lane, Croft Lane, Pilsworth Road, Aviation Road and Castle Road.
Chadderton Heights
Oldham, England
Around Chadderton Heights starting at Chadderton Hall Park, following quiet roads up to Hough Lane, then heading across to the canal and…
Alexandra Park via the Ashton to Oldham Greenway
Tameside, England
Mostly an out and back making use of the well surfaced Greenway, with a loop around Alexandra Park.
Irwell Sculpture Trail South
Bury, England
Along the Irwell Sculpture Trail from the river to the ring road and back.
Wellacre Country Park
Trafford, England
A loop around Wellacre Country Park and surrounding roads.
Radcliffe Canal
Bury, England
Along the canal towpath from the Scotson Fold Bridge to Mytham Road and back.
Bredbury and The Goyt
Stockport, England
From Bredbury Hall and following the Midshires Way, then the Fred Perry Way along the River Goyt, and returning to the start point.
Radcliffe and Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
Starting at Water Street and following the canal out to Elton Reservoir where it loops back along the bank, then skirts Withins Reservoir…
Peel Hall road 5
Manchester, England
A clockwise 5k loop around Peel Hall in Wythenshawe uses urban pavements along residential streets and busier roads.
Walkden Railway Paths
Salford, England
Around Parr Fold Park From Walkden and following the Salford Trail to Roe Green, then right to Ellenbrook and follows the Ellenbrook…
Woodley River and Canal Loop
Stockport, England
From Woodley and following the Peak Forest Canal to the 3rd footbridge before looping anti-clockwise past Woodley Sports Crown Green Bowls…
Navigation Green Loop
Altrincham, England
This clockwise loop offers a mix of urban paths and green spaces offering a pleasant variety of paved surfaces and trails.
Altrincham Canal 5
Altrincham, England
This 5K run along the Bridgewater Canal towpath offers a flat, scenic route from Broadheath to Brooklands and back.
Moses Gate
Bolton, England
A largely flat route along towpaths, through woodland trails and around Crompton Lodges lakes.
Ellenbrook Loop
Salford, England
Beginning by Mather Fold Road and passing The Woodland Cemetery, picking Mort Lane up to head north, then turning right on Madams Wood Road…
Irlam Moss
Salford, England
Around Irlam Moss begining from Irlam and then heading via Roscoe Road, Astley Road, Twelve Yards Rod, Cutnook Lane and School Lane.
Tandle Hill
Oldham, England
A climb through the wood to Tandle Hill then a decent out of the park and onto a lane to the River Irk.
Black Moss
Trafford, England
A loop using the Transpennine Trail linking to the Bridgewater Canal using lanes and the pavement alongside Woodhouse Lane.
Altrincham Bridgewater Canal
Trafford, England
Starts and finishes on towpath at access point from Seamons Road near Oldfield Brow to Brooklands and back.
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