Running for Fun and Fitness

There are many opportunities  to run across Greater Manchester and lots of information on our running pages listed on the left hand side.

• Would you like to run with a small group under the direction of a qualified run leader?

There are numerous Run England led running groups for beginners and intermediates.  Follow the link below for your nearest run group.  If you’d like to become a Run Leader, go to the Leadership in Running Fitness page for details.

• Do you like to enter  mass participation events?

See our running events page for information on some of the running events organised across Greater Manchester.  To find an event, follow the link below.

• Or maybe you prefer a run around the park?

Weekly parkruns are organised across several of the parks across Greater Manchester.  Go to the parkrun page for more information.

• The 3-2-1 programme is a tool for permanently marking routes in parks and open spaces for the use by running groups and individuals. 

 If you have a route that could be marked, please go to the 3-2-1 page for more information.

And if you need some running kit or equipment, or advice, visit the Manchester Up and Running store.  See the link below.