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SUMMARY:Manchester Marathon 2021 (Updated)
DESCRIPTION:Take to the streets of Manchester in one of Europe’s top Marathon’s. So whether you’re attempting a personal best or aiming to complete your first marathon\, this event is suitable for runners of all proficiencies. The course is flat and fast and takes you through the cities streets. So come for the medal at the Manchester Marathon! \nHow to enter\nTickets are available until Sun Oct 10 2021 \nWhat’s included: \n– Chunky medal\n– Finisher’s Recovery goody bag \nRoute description\nSome highlights of the route: \n– The flattest marathon course in the UK – flatter than London\, Edinburgh\, New York\, Chicago and many others \n– Perfect PB course \n– The race village is situated at Emirates Old Trafford\, the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club\, on the car park in front of the pavilion. \n– The race will start on the A56 near the White City roundabout\, a short walk from the race village at Emirates Old Trafford \n– Awesome entertainment and support along the course – see the comments page to hear what our runners said \n– The route will be held entirely on closed\, main roads \n– More of the route in Altrincham where the crowd support was amazing \n– We have a new 8m wide finish outside Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) on Talbot Road \nAt our 2017 event\, 86% of the top 50 recorded a PB or SB\, and 50% of the top 250 got a PB. This race is YOUR best chance to get a marathon PB! \nCourse Measurement \nThe ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon in Trafford has been officially measured as accurate by the Association of UK Course Measurers. \nSome highlights of the route: \n-The flattest marathon course in the UK – flatter than London\, Edinburgh\, New York\, Chicago and many others\n– Perfect PB course\n– The race village is situated at Emirates Old Trafford\, the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club\, in the car park in front of the pavilion.\n– The race will start on the A56 near the White City roundabout\, a short walk from the race village at Emirates Old Trafford\n– Awesome entertainment and support along the course – see the comments page to hear what our runners said\n– The route will be held entirely on closed\, main roads\n– More of the route in Altrincham where the crowd support was amazing\n– We have a new 8m wide finish outside Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) on Talbot Road \nLogistics and schedule\nRace Date: 10th October 2021 \n*More information will be available closer to the race. \nThe venue address is:\nEmirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club\, Talbot Rd\, Manchester M16 0PX\, United Kingdom \nThe venue is next door to the Old Trafford Metrolink stop. \nTravel By Public Transport – Metrolink \nThe Metrolink tram network is the easiest way to get to the race; several cost-effective ticket options are for both runners and spectators. Both Old Trafford and Trafford Bar stops are less than a 10-minute walk from the Athletes Village\, Race Village and Start Area. View the Metrolink network map here. \nIf you’re staying for the weekend\, adult Travelcards are available for only £6.20 for travel from 6.00 pm Friday to end-of-service on Sunday evening. This will enable you to make an unlimited number of journeys anywhere on the network throughout the weekend. Travel cards can be purchased from the ticket machines located on all tram stops. For those travelling with their family\, it’s just £8.70 for up to two adults and three children to travel all weekend. \nTrams run regularly on all lines meaning there is no need to check a timetable – catching the tram really couldn’t be easier\, be sure to buy a ticket before you board as tickets aren’t available on the trams themselves. \nRail Services \nIf you are travelling to the event from outside Manchester by rail\, we recommend using Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria stations. Both stations have Metrolink connections\, so you can quickly hop on a tram to continue your journey. \nTaxis \nEmirates Old Trafford- Lancashire County Cricket Club is 5 miles from Manchester City Centre (Piccadilly Gardens). Taxis from Manchester City Centre normally cost around £10-£15. Check before embarking on your journey. Roads in the vicinity of the Athletes Village\, Race Village\, and Start Area will be affected by road closures attributed to the event. Please refer to the drop off information below. \nAirport \nManchester International Airport is approximately 20 minutes from the area. By car\, join the M56 motorway at the airport exit (junction 5) and then follow the directions ‘From The South’ shown above.\nThere are direct train services to Manchester City Centre and a Metrolink Service that runs to the Trafford Bar stop. This Metrolink service takes approximately 40 minutes\, and Trafford Bar is a 10-minute walk from the Athletes Village\, Race Village and Start Area. \nGetting Around \nIf you are using public transport\, we strongly recommend using Metrolink to get to and from the race village. \nParking \nManchester United FC has many exceptionally convenient and secure car parking spaces available next to the race start. These are pre-bookable\, and the closest spaces are allocated first. \nDisabled Car Parking Facilities \nThese are available in the car park at the football ground. \nBy Bicycle \nThere is space in the race village for you to lock up your bicycle. This is not operated at any time. The event organisers cannot accept responsibility for any losses or damages\, however\, caused\, so please ensure your bike is securely locked. \n \nRace Organiser: Human Race \n  \n 
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/manchester-marathon-2021-updated/
LOCATION:Emirates Old Trafford\, Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club\, Talbot Rd\, Manchester M16 0PX\, United Kingdom\, Lancashire\, Manchester\, M16 0PX\, United Kingdom
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