Manchester Half Marathon 2023 – road closures and timings ahead of huge race

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Road closures for Manchester Half Marathon 2023. Credit: Manchester Half Marathon

Road closures for Manchester Half Marathon 2023. Credit: Manchester Half Marathon

The Manchester Half Marathon will return to the city this weekend, with thousands of runners ready to pound the pavements.

Spanning a length of the region south of the city centre that passes through Chorlton, Sale, Stretford, and Castlefield, the route takes in a lot of local landmarks.

Runners will be treated to on-course entertainment on Sunday 15 October to spur them on to the finish line, from DJs and choirs to a team of Pace Runners.

Science in Sport will be on hand handing out GO Energy gels at specific water stations along the route.

Manchester Half Marathon is loved globally for being the UK’s flattest course, making it even easier to hit a PB.

There’s an event village with amenities and plenty of goodies handed out as you finish your 13.1 mile run.

The Manchester Half Marathon is a class event for the region – but it also comes with a number of associated road closures, with Manchester City Council now sharing a full list of the roads that will be impacted by the huge race.

Some road closures on the half marathon route itself will start on Saturday, with more in place on Sunday.

The Manchester Half Marathon 2023 road closures mapped

Manchester Half Marathon 2023 estimated start times

Manchester Half Marathon 2023 road closures in full

Road closures for Manchester Half Marathon 2023. Credit: Manchester Half Marathon

Schedule #1: No vehicles (road closed) 

Applies 8am Saturday 14 October until 6pm Sunday 15 October 

Schedule #2: No waiting 

Applies 6pm Friday 13 October until 6pm Sunday 15 October 

Schedule #3: No vehicles (road closed) 

Applies 3am until 6pm on Sunday 15 October 

Schedule #4: No waiting 

Applies 11pm Saturday 14 October until 6pm Sunday 15 October 

Featured image: Manchester Half Marathon