RunThrough Run Media City 5k and 10k September 2026

Name: RunThrough Run Media City 5k and 10k September 2026
Start: 2026-09-23T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-23T23:00:00.000Z
Location: MediaCity UK, Salford M50 2EQ, UK

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RunThrough Run Media City 5k and 10k September 2026

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£28 - £80

About

Catch views of Media City's most famous sights in this looped 5k or 10k. Great for runners of all levels, feel the buzz as you race around the fast and flat 2.5k loop, starting and ending in the centre of Media City. Come for the speedy track or to maybe catch a glimpse of TV's stars.

5k, 10k and RunThrough Foundation

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Thu, Sep 24, 2026

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Salford, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

MediaCity UK, Salford M50 2EQ, UK

Start times

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

5k: 7:00 PM10k: 7:00 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for RunThrough Run Media City 5k and 10k September 2026

5km

£28

10k

10km

£28

RunThrough Foundation

£80

Route information

Terrain: Pavement

Elevation: Flat

Run in the heart of Media City and loop over the canal with sights of the Imperial War Museum, ITV and BBC television studios. This 2.5km route is fast and flat, making it perfect for a PB. Those running the 5k will run 2 laps of the course, and those running the 10k will run 4 laps.

Organizer route images

What's included

Finisher's medal
Free official race photos
Chip-timed results
Water
Fully-marked and marshalled course

How to get there

MediaCity UK, Salford M50 2EQ, UK

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By Train

The best and easiest way to get to Media City is to take the Metrolink, with ‘Media City’ Metrolink station located not even 100 meters from the event village. Media City can be accessed from the city center and changing at Cornbrook station, just outside the city center. The closest train station to MediaCityUK is Salford Crescent train station, which is approximately a 10-minute journey by taxi.

By Bus

There are services from Manchester city center, Intu Trafford Centre, Hulme, Swinton and East Didsbury. Frequent bus services from outside Salford Crescent station link it with MediaCityUK.

By Car

MediaCityUK can be found from the M60 ring road on to the M602 exiting at junction 3 signposted Salford Quays/Trafford Park. From the roundabout follow signs for Salford Quays turning right onto Broadway at the first set of Traffic lights.

Event day logistics

19:00 5k and 10k Start

20:30 Event ends

*Please arrive at least 45 minutes before race time to ensure plenty of time for registration.

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

5k: Entrants must be 11 years of age or older to participate 10k: Entrants must be 15 years of age or older to participate

Refreshments

There will be a water station available on every lap of the course and at the finish where there will be water and post-race goodies.