Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon January 2026

Name: Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon January 2026
Start: 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW, UK
Rating: 4.7

Sun, Jan 18, 2026

Heaton Park, Manchester

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon January 2026

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About

Start the year strong and race through the immense green space of Heaton Park. Perfect for experienced and first-time runners alike, the course loops through the park passing the impressive 18th century house, Heaton Hall. Come for the unique finisher's medal or for the lively atmosphere.

Half Marathon, Charity, 10k, and 2 more

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Sun, Jan 18, 2026

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

Start times

Sunday, Jan 18, 2026

Half Marathon: 9:30 AM10k: 10:00 AM5k: 10:10 AMJunior Race: 12:00 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon January 2026

1 / 2

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£30

10k

10km

2 Loops

£28

5km

1 Loop

£26

Junior Race

1km

£10

Route information

Terrain: Paths
Elevation: Undulating

The route gives you the opportunity to explore almost all of this mammoth Park. Notable landmarks include the Park's lake and of course the iconic Heaton Hall country house, the park's main attraction.

The Half Marathon route differs slightly from the 5k and 10k runs, however there will be course marshals throughout to keep you in the right direction.

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What's included

Finisher medal
Chip timing
Water stations
Post-race goodies
Photography

How to get there

Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

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Parking

There will be parking available at the event.

By Car

Use any of the following sat nav postcodes to entrances around the park. In brackets is the estimated walk time from the start line.

M25 2GT: St Margaret’s Road entrance (12 mins)
M25 2SW: Middleton Road entrance (10 mins)
M25 2SW: Smithy Lodge entrance (12 mins)
M25 0DL: Sheepfoot Lane entrance (12 mins)
M25 1SS: Metrolink Entrance (14 Mins)
M25 1JH: Grand Lodge (20 mins)

By Public transport

Metrolink offers Park and Ride car parks right across the tram network which are free to use for Metrolink customers.

The Park and Rides at Bury Interchange, Radcliffe and Whitefield offer a quick and easy way to get to Heaton Park and Bowker Vale stops, both of which are within walking distance of the park. For times visit www.metrolink.co.uk.

Heaton Park is served by the x35, 59, 90, 135, 149, 156, 164 and 484 buses.

Visit www.tfgm.com/buses for more information and use the Route Explorer to plan your bus journey.

Event day logistics

09:30 Half Marathon starts

10:00 10k starts

10:10 5k starts

* Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled start time in order to ensure a smooth registration process.

Race Pack

Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.

Age Requirements