Manchester Marathon 2022

The running event will also host the England Commonwealth Games Qualifiers. Some of the county's best endurance runners will take the famous 26.2 mile course ...

Alternatively, you can head on over to the organiser's website where the event will be streamed directly on there - this will also include live coverage with text, video and social updates. Fortunately, if you have a Smart TV, you can access the stream via the YouTube app. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to watch the marathon without attending in person.

In ideal conditions for marathon running, Briggs and Mellor both smashed the England qualifying standard for the Commonwealth Games of 2:14:00 plus the European ...

The atmosphere on the route today was electric and we could see how hard these athletes have trained to achieve one of these treasured places for Team England.” “This year is an incredibly exciting year for home nations athletes with three major championships taking place, and we were delighted to have worked with the team at Therme Manchester Marathon to support athletes to have the best possible experience at the England Commonwealth Games and British Athletics European Championship trials.” It was great conditions and it’s a great race.” Briggs only turned 22 last month but looks ideally suited to the marathon. Tom Craggs, England Athletics road running manager, added: “We are delighted to see such tight competition today, with the athletes pushing themselves to place within the top three in order to join Team England this year for the Commonwealth Games 2022. All of them were well inside the 2:34:00 women’s qualifying standard for the Commonwealth Games. Although in addition to places in the England team for Birmingham in July and GB team for Munich in August, the race was also a trial for the GB team for the IAU 50km European Championships in Avila, Spain, in October.

Now the 2nd largest in the UK, the Therme Manchester Marathon is hugely popular due to its fast flat course, and the unrivalled Mancunian atmosphere.

This year's marathon was an official selection event for the games, giving the best runners a shot at competing for their country if they could finish in two hours 14 minutes - the men's qualifying time - or two hours 34 minutes for women. More than 20,000 people took to the start line throughout the morning, kicking off with four elite wheelchair racers. 60 elite runners were competing for personal bests, with some hoping for a chance to qualify to represent England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this year.

Thousands gathered under the spectacular Manchester sun for the city's famous marathon as it returned to its normal spring setting.

Over 20,000 people entered the start line at dawn, starting with four elite wheelchair racers started after 9 a.m. by Peter Hooks of the New Order. Fantastic weather conditions and the event’s spring return put many people in a good mood Fantastic weather conditions and the event’s spring return put many people in a good mood

Manchester Marathon 2022 attracted thousands of runners - can you spot yourself or your friends in our huge gallery of race photos?

Acting as a trials race for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and European Championships in Munich, a host of athletes headed to Manchester in ...

The 5k went to Issy Vickery (23:11) and Michael Daly (16:02). Starting and finishing in Barnsdale Wood, the Rutland Spring Half Marathon provided Dan Hardy (79:20) and Caroline Woods (95:24) with race wins on an undulating and mixed terrain course. A shout out also to by fellow transport planner and former colleague Tom Gardner, who finished sixth in a PB (38:01). Finally, over the longest distance and Essex Marathon which went to Matthew Cooper (2:34:55) and Rebecca White (3:23:28). It hosted another fast edition, with Kenya’s Judith Jeptum (2:19:48) and Ethiopian Deso Gelmisa (2:05:07) taking wins. It was an equally busy day at Goodwood Motor Circuit and the Running Grand Prix with races across a number of distances. Doubling the number of laps were Scott Beattie and Matt Leach, who completed 25 laps in 28:19.90 and 28:37.04 respectively. That time moves her to 20th on the British all-time rankings and is also under the standard for July’s World Championships (the squad for which has already been announced). Behind him was an impressive marathon debut for Ross Millington, his 2:11:38 (2:11:37 chip) performance seeing him comfortably inside the European and Commonwealth standards. Behind her, there was a PB for Charlotte Arter in fifth (15:30.35). Fresh off a 71:53 PB at the Wokingham Half Marathon in February, Reading athlete Naomi took two and a half minutes off her 2020 best having led for much of the race, whilst Georgina improved on her three-year old PB by almost four minutes. Behind him, there was a good run for Jonathan Shields (13:38.56).

Manchester Marathon 2022 draws thousands of runners - can you see yourself or your friends in our huge gallery of race photos?

This year’s Therme. As thousands of runners were greeted by the bright blue sky Manchester Marathon Made a welcome return to the spring race calendar. Some 26,000 people took to the streets of Manchester on Sunday morning to perform one of Britain’s most popular marathons. Manchester Marathon 2022 draws thousands of runners – can you see yourself or your friends in our huge gallery of race photos?

They were followed by around 60 elite runners competing for personal bests, with some hoping for a chance to qualify to represent England at the Commonwealth ...

Hundreds of people were decked out in fancy dress to complete the course, with plenty of smiling faces as they hit the roads to face the gruelling distance ahead. They were followed by around 60 elite runners competing for personal bests, with some hoping for a chance to qualify to represent England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this year. Over 20,000 people took to the start line throughout the morning, kicking off with four elite wheelchair racers, started by New Order's Peter Hook just after 9am.

Thousands gathered under the spectacular Manchester sun for the city's famous marathon as it returned to its normal spring setting.

Over 20,000 people entered the start line at dawn, starting with four elite wheelchair racers started after 9 a.m. by Peter Hooks of the New Order. Fantastic weather conditions and the event’s spring return put many people in a good mood Fantastic weather conditions and the event’s spring return put many people in a good mood

A TEAM of seven North Wales Road Runners travelled to the Manchester Marathon on Sunday (April 3), which also included an elite race, and a trial…

I was dreaming of a sub-five-hour marathon but finally got a sub-4.30. Happy tears for sure.” I feel so emotional. Claimed to be one of the largest marathons in Europe, this event attracted more than 24,000 entrants and provided a stern test for a variety of club and general runners of mixed abilities. A TEAM of seven North Wales Road Runners travelled to the Manchester Marathon on Sunday (April 3), which also included an elite race, and a trial for top English runners aiming to represent their country in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Claimed to be one of the largest marathons in Europe, this event attracted more than 24,000 entrants and provided a stern test for a variety of club and general runners of mixed abilities. A TEAM of seven North Wales Road Runners travelled to the Manchester Marathon on Sunday (April 3), which also included an elite race, and a trial for top English runners aiming to represent their country in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.