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Runs in and around Salford
35 running routes in Salford · 49 more nearby
The running around Salford is mostly on mixed surfaces, so you can expect a bit of everything underfoot. With routes ranging from 4 km to 42.5 km, there are plenty of options for different distances.
There's enough climbing to be felt on some of the routes, so you'll get a good workout. Many of the runs are loops, such as "The Mersey and Kenworthy Woods" or "Drinkwater Park from The Clough".
Runs in Salford
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.
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.
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.
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.
Manchester Canal 5
Manchester, England
An out and back along the canal towpath which is narrow in sections. The turnaround is at bridge 83a.
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.
River Mersey and Kenworthy Woods 10
Trafford, England
A loop on both sides of the river, starting at Jackson's Bridge and following it down to Princess Road, crossing the river and returning to…
Sale Canal 5
Sale, England
A flat and very straight 5K along the Bridgewater Canal towpath from Sale to Timperley, this route provides a smooth, uninterrupted surface…
Sale Water Park & Chorlton Ees
Manchester, England
A flat loop around Sale Water Park on grassy and bare earth trails.
Sale Water Park & Mersey
Trafford, England
A flat course from Dane Road, along the Mersey and around the Water Park.
Salford Quays 5
Salford, England
Salford Quays from Media City.
Skamper Manchester Canalathon
Manchester, England
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Skamper Manchester Half Canalathon
Manchester, England
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Runs around Salford
Within roughly 16 km, sorted by distance. Showing 24 of 49.
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…
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…
Levenshulme 5
Manchester, England
Starting in Levenshulme, this 5k out-and-back on the Fallowfield Loop offers a straightforward, traffic-free route.
River run from Simon Playing Fields
Didsbury, Greater Manchester
This roughly 10 km loop starts in Didsbury and follows the Mersey west to Chorlton Water Park. through Didsbury offers a mostly off-road…
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…
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…
Irwell Sculpture Trail South
Bury, England
Along the Irwell Sculpture Trail from the river to the ring road and back.
Fairfield Triangle
Stockport, England
From Gorton Lower Reservoir and following Fallowfield Loop and Clarendon Road to the canal, following it left to Claytonbrook, then…
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…
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…
Radcliffe Canal
Bury, England
Along the canal towpath from the Scotson Fold Bridge to Mytham Road and back.
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.
Hollins Vale
Bury, England
A clockwise loop of Hollins Plantation via Hollins Lane, Croft Lane, Pilsworth Road, Aviation Road and Castle Road.
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…
Moses Gate
Bolton, England
A largely flat route along towpaths, through woodland trails and around Crompton Lodges lakes.
Altrincham Canal 5
Altrincham, England
This 5K run along the Bridgewater Canal towpath offers a flat, scenic route from Broadheath to Brooklands and back.
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.
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.
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.
Canal and Park Loop
Trafford, England
Along the canal towpath then though Dunham Massey on the right of way. It's back to Oldfield Brow along Oldfield Lane
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
Dunham Massey Park
Trafford, England
From Oldfield Brow the course heads out on the singletrack Oldfield Lane. The trails can be muddy in wet weather.
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.
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