Manchester Marathon 2026

Run to support the 10 million people with arthritis in the UK

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When: Sunday 19th of April 2026

Where: Manchester

Surging in popularity amongst seasoned marathon runners as well as first time aspiring marathon finishers. The Manchester Marathon is a great event to take part in and now the UK's second largest marathon!

Join Team Versus Arthritis as you run through the fantastic city of Manchester in this fast, friendly and flat route.

I would like a charity place

Minimum Sponsorship Target: £500

Registration fee: £50 (+ booking fee)

Simply click the button below to secure a charity place for the 2026 Manchester Marathon. You will do this through our partner platform, Run for Charity, who will support getting you registered and then we'll support you every step of the way.

Run with a charity place

I have my own place

Thank you so much for wanting to join Team Versus Arthritis for the 2026 Manchester Marathon using your own place. Simply click the button below, complete the registration form and we'll welcome you to the team!

Please note, this form is for those who have already secured a place directly with the organisers through the public entry.

Run with your own place

The support you'll get

A Versus Arthritis running vest
An official welcome pack full of helpful training and fundraising advice
Dedicated training and fundraising support from our team before and after the race
Access to our closed Facebook group where you can talk to our community of supporters and benefit from their years of experience

Other Challenges

From walking, to running, to cycling - we have a wide range of challenges to suit all abilities.

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Contact us:

E: [email protected]

T: 0300 790 0405