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Runs in and around Whitefield
11 running routes in Whitefield · 23 more nearby
Running around Whitefield is generally flat, with a mix of surfaces to choose from. You'll find a good variety of routes, from urban loops to paths through parks.
Many of the routes are loops, so you can easily start and finish in the same spot. Drinkwater Park is a popular spot, with a few different options to explore.
Runs in Whitefield
Clough and Park
Prestwich, England
Along Prestwich Clough, then around Drinkwater Park and Waterdale, before returning back to The Clough.
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.
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…
Hollins Vale
Bury, England
A clockwise loop of Hollins Plantation via Hollins Lane, Croft Lane, Pilsworth Road, Aviation Road and Castle Road.
Irwell Sculpture Trail South
Bury, England
Along the Irwell Sculpture Trail from the river to the ring road and back.
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.
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…
Radcliffe Canal
Bury, England
Along the canal towpath from the Scotson Fold Bridge to Mytham Road and back.
Runs around Whitefield
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Moses Gate
Bolton, England
A largely flat route along towpaths, through woodland trails and around Crompton Lodges lakes.
Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
A loop connecting Bury and Radcliffe on good paths and some residential streets.
Bury River Irwell
Bury, England
A generally flat route on surfaced paths, pavements and park trails, from central Bury heading to and around Burrs Country Park.
Elton Vale Circuit
Bury, England
This 2.3 km anticlockwise loop around Elton Vale and its reservoirs is a compact and scenic route, perfect for runners seeking a short loop…
Old railway to Greenmount
Bury, England
An out and back to Greenmount on a surfaced path.
Lowercroft Reservoirs
Bury, England
This run has a stretch along Bentley Hall Road, a dirt track offering a quiet, rural setting.
Boggart Hole Clough
Manchester, England
Around Boggart Hole Clough, starting from Charlestown Park, with an additional clockwise loop around the Boating Lake.
Worsley Railway Path
Salford, England
On the old railway line from Monton to Roe Green and back.
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…
Seven Acres and Longsight Park
Bolton, England
Along the riverside path then a hilly loop around Turton Gourse. Back to the start along the river.
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.
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
Salford Quays 5
Salford, England
Salford Quays from Media City.
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.
Skamper Manchester Canalathon
Manchester, England
You are entered into this Challenge Event.
Manchester Canal 5
Manchester, England
An out and back along the canal towpath which is narrow in sections. The turnaround is at bridge 83a.
Skamper Manchester Half Canalathon
Manchester, England
You are entered into this Challenge Event.
Deansgate Canal 5
Manchester, England
Along the canal from Castlefield Baisin to Throstles Nest footbridge and back.
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…
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…
Clayton Vale 5
Manchester, England
From the car park at Ten Acres Lane, first around Philips Park, then around Clayton Vale.
Jumbles Reservoir
Bolton, England
A climb along the brook and through the trees before a flat loop around the reservoir.
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