Manchester Marathon

Take part in this iconic event and raise vital funds to support the visible difference community

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The Adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK’s second largest marathon and one of Europe’s largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester.

The organisers themselves on welcoming all to take on the 26.2 mile challenge, from some superb elite runners, to those who thought completing a marathon would never be possible. Many regular runners find this the ideal event to get a personal best time, whilst everybody finds the incredible Mancunian support throughout the course unforgettable.
REGISTER FOR THE MANCHESTER MARATHON

Event details

When: Sunday 18th April, 2027
Location: Manchester
Minimum age: 18+
Distances: marathon
Registration cost: £50
Minimum fundraising commitment: £500

Team Changing Faces perks

Changing Faces will be with you every step of the way and we offer all our runners fundraising tools to help you smash your fundraising target.

Take the plunge and embrace the journey that it will take you on. The Marathon itself is just the victory lap. It will change your life.

Ella, Changing Faces campaigner

The difference you can make

Changing Faces will be with you every step of the way and we offer all our runners fundraising tools to help you smash your fundraising target.

There are currently an estimated 1.3m children and adults living with a visible difference in the UK and they face multiple challenges. They are vulnerable to isolation, loneliness, social anxiety and low self-esteem. They face staring, harassment, bullying and hate crime.

Many people with a visible difference face multiple levels of discrimination every day and our survey showed that shockingly, 50% said they felt self-conscious or embarrassed about their visible difference and 49% had experienced hostile behaviour. Read more about the impact on people’s lives.

We’re here to support people affected by visible difference to live the life they choose and free from discrimination. We know it’s possible. The money you raise can make this possible by providing the confidence, support and the opportunity to thousands of people with a visible difference.