Inaugural Manchester Half Marathon launched by Xtra Mile Events
Xtra Mile Events, organisers of the award-winning ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon and other high profile races and triathlons, have announced the launch of the brand new Manchester Half Marathon.
The first ever Manchester Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 16th October 2016, with a start time of 9.00am and total of 15,000 places available.
Starting and finishing at the Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire County Cricket Club, the Manchester Half Marathon will be one of the flattest and fastest half marathons with only 41m elevation gain and a 2 mile+ finish straight. The race village will also be at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire County Cricket Club, with fantastic facilities for runners and supporters.
Run on wide, closed roads, the flat and fast course will take runners through Old Trafford, Stretford, Brooklands and Sale, and the organisers are promising lots of entertainment and outstanding crowd support.
Race Director Simon Hill commented: “I am thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Manchester Half Marathon. Manchester is known worldwide for its sporting heritage and it was missing a half marathon, a distance that is accessible to runners of all levels, the perfect step up from a 10K and a stepping stone to the full marathon distance.
“This superfast course has been designed with a large field in mind and with the 2 mile+ finish straight we expect fast times to be achieved. It’s also the perfect race for first time half marathoners, charity runners and those seeking a PB, and we are looking forward to welcoming runners of all levels from near and far to Manchester next October.
“Early entrants get the lowest price so make sure you go to the website and secure your place in the first Manchester Half Marathon now.”
Lead Member for Sports, Culture and Leisure at Trafford Council, Councillor Mike Cornes, said:“Trafford Council is pleased to extend its portfolio of high profile major sporting events in Trafford with the introduction of the half marathon; bringing new visitors and participants to the borough.
“Not only this, just like the Marathon, the half will also be of benefit to gifted and talented young athletes in Trafford as they will have the opportunity to bid into a more extensive pot of money as part of the Trafford Athlete Fund, which already stands at nearly £11,000 per year, as Xtra Mile has extended the offer to the half marathon of £1 per runner going towards this fund.Further details on the fund, and the application form, are available at www.traffordpartnership.org/sport “
The entry fees are from £27 for affiliated athletes and £29 for unaffiliated athletes, and wheel chair entries are available too. All finishers receive a huge medal, finisher t-shirt with a unique Manchester design, and a goody bag.
Go to www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com for further race details and to enter now, like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/manchesterhalfmarathon and follow @manchesterhalf #ManchesterHalf on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest news.