Manchester Marathon 2026
Join #TeamSamaritans for a flat and friendly course in Manchester!
How Samaritans will support you
- Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
- Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
- Your own personalised running vest/t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
Why Samaritans need your support
We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.
Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.
More information
Our Samaritans charity place applications are now open. Please click on the 'apply for a charity place' button below to apply for a place today! We'd love to welcome you to #TeamSamaritans!
Please note, in order to receive the console registration link to confirm your place with the event organisers, you will need to have received your first donation on your online fundraising page.
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&[email protected] and we'll respond as soon as we can.
About the Manchester Marathon
The adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK's second largest marathon and one of Europe's largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester.
Accessibility Information
Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day.
Wheelchairs:
Disabled athletes using day wheelchairs, race runners or assisted wheelchairs will be filtered into the back of their wave from the Disabled Athletes Access point. You will be filtered into the appropriate wave for your estimated finish time. You will access your wave via the ‘Disabled Athletes Access Point’ which is located at the side of the start pens. There will be dedicated accessibility volunteers from Activity Alliance to assist you. All specific access info will be emailed to you prior to the event.
Support Runners:
If running with a guide/assistant, please contact the race organiser at [email protected] and they can issue you with one free place.
For more information you can check out the race organiser’s Event FAQs here or please get in touch with our team at community&[email protected] to discuss further.
Thank you for your interest. All of our charity places for the Manchester Marathon 2026 have now been filled. We are still taking applications for the Edinburgh Marathon, taking place on Sunday 24th May 2026, and would love to hear from you. Please click below to find out more and apply.