The 2025 Adidas Manchester Marathon has a brand new finishing place.
And, it’s at the perfect point.
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The new finish lines falls outside The University of Manchester, on Oxford Road.
The 2025 edition of the run is set to be bigger and better than ever, with 36,000 people expected to take on the 26-mile challenge reports NeedToKnow.co.uk.
The news of the brand new finish line was unveiled by a helicopter ride over the city, showing the course from an aerial view.
The popular course sees runners breeze past iconic locations and take in the city’s greenery in Sale and Altrincham.
The iconic starting place near Manchester United’s stadium under Trafford Arch still remains the same- with supporters set to adorn the streets and cheer on the runners from the get go.
It will take place at the same time as the London Marathon, proving it to be the largest day of marathon running in the history of the UK.
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If you fancy taking part, the final 10% of places have been released, so be quick and claim your chance to experience the city by foot on the scenic route and finish in the heart of it all, by the university.
The new finish line has been two years in the making, with the new location set to be in the perfect place for participants to celebrate in style, in nearby bars and restaurants and cafes.
CEO of the Adidas Manchester Marathon, Andrew Smith said:
“We’ve been planning this one for a long time, so it’s a great pleasure to confirm the addition of a truly elite level finish to our event.
“This switch combines what already makes the adidas Manchester Marathon special, with the same epic start under Trafford Arch but with significant improvements to the post-finish experience for our heroes and their supporters.
“Taking place at the same time as London, we know the eyes of the world will be on us, so cannot wait to further showcase everything Greater Manchester and the iconic city centre has to offer.”
The marathon will take place on Sunday 27th April, 2025.
