This Autumn, why not set yourself a challenge and sign up to one of the many fantastic events happening in your local area. The sponsorship you achieve and the money you raise will mean that Forever Manchester can fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester, keeping it great.
Altrincham 10K
Sunday 3rd September
Altrincham Town Centre
£28
The Altrincham 10k is open to runners of all abilities whether it’s your first 10k or your 50th. This fast route offers a perfect chance for a chip-timed personal best, with full road closures during the event.
Run Heaton
Sunday 17th September
Heaton Park, Manchester
£24 – £26
Whether you fancy a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon, Manchester’s largest park makes for the perfect venue for this run.
Bungee Jump
Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th September
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th October
Tatton Park, Knutsford
£120
At 300ft this is the highest bungee jump in the UK. Whether you’ve bungeed before and want a bigger kick, or you just want to challenge yourself to do something completely wild, this experience is for you.
Neo Swim
Sunday 17th September
Media City, Salford
£25 – £45
Do something completely different! Swim in the dark, lit up by night sticks and shining like a star! All abilities welcome, Neon Swim is the perfect dip for people wanting to experience night swimming in a magically lit Dock 9, MediaCityUK.
South Manchester Triathlon
Sunday 17th September
Wilmslow
£55 – £71
This is a Sprint Triathlon on the Cheshire plains. Including a 400m swim, a 24.2km cycle and a 6.3km run to the finish line.
Tameside 10K
Sunday 24th September
Tameside
£10
Muir’s Miles are working hard behind the scenes to reintroduce this challenging but popular race into the 2023 race calendar.
Rochdale 10K and Half Marathon
Sunday 8th October
Rochdale Town Centre
£19 – £41
With the option of a 10 K or a Half Marathon, whichever run you choose you’ll be starting and finishing on The Esplanade near the stunning Rochdale Town Hall. The traffic-free courses have an exciting and varied feel, taking you on a tour of the historic town and breath-taking Pennines countryside.
Knutsford 10K
Sunday 1st October
Knutsford
£22
Potentially the flattest and fastest course in the North West this is a race not to be missed! It is situated within the stunning grounds of the Barclays Radbroke campus. This campus is the largest technology centre for the bank in the UK, pivoted around the Grade II listed Radbroke Hall.
Manchester Half Marathon
Sunday 15th October
Old Trafford, Manchester
£37.50
The Manchester Half is a 13.1 mile challenge that takes place every October, starting and finishing by Old Trafford, and is easily the biggest in the region with over 15,000 runners. It’s an event that aims to truly represent all the wonderful people of Manchester and celebrate their achievements.
Last updated: June 2023
