All the free things you can get with a Great Manchester Run finisher’s medal this year
What’s the best part about doing the Great Manchester Run, we hear you ask? All the freebies, of course. You’ll be glad to hear there are more free things than ever for finishers this year.
More than 35,000 runners are set to take on the challenge, be it the half marathon or the 10k, and we firmly believe every single one of these legends should be entitled to as much free stuff as possible.
If it were up to us, they wouldn’t pay for anything all day, but hey, we make don’t make the rules.
So yeah, without further ado, here are all the freebies you can get for taking part in the Great Manchester 2025.
Free stuff and offers for Great Manchester Runners to cop in 2025
Without further ado, here are a tonne of freebies, discounts and deals you can grab by simply flashing your finisher’s medals:
- Dishoom – Complimentary 330ml Kingfisher/Kingfisher Zero (0.0%) for anyone with anyone dining with a finisher’s medal.
- Blacklock – Free glass of fizz on us with your medal.
- Maray – Free glass of fizz/pint (or non-alcoholic beer/soft) for anyone with a medal who is dining on Sunday
- Electric Shuffle – Free house wine, prosecco or pint for anyone with a 2025 medal.
- Salon Madre – 2-4-1 margaritas all day Sunday for anyone with a race medal.
- Suki Suki – Free bao bun for anyone with a medal.
- Refuge/Kimpton Clocktower Hotel – 100 free pints of Manchester Union Beer (first come, first served)
- Hello Oriental – Discounted soft serve ice cream, plus a free beer or soft drink with any meal for all finishers
- The Shack – Flash your medal to claim a free glass of Prosecco or beer, plus parties with medals get 20% off their food bill.
- Dough Religion (House of Social) – half price slice at Manchester Jazz Festival on Sunday
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We’re sure a few free bits and bobs for half-marathon and 10k runners, but there are all the ones we’ve come across over the past week or so.
That being said, if you spot any, feel free to drop them in the comments and share the wisdom.
Last but not least, participants and spectators alike can find all the important information they need ahead of race day down below.
And just know, no matter how the day goes, we’re SO proud of you already!
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