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manchester-marathon
Alex B
11 May 2026
★★★★★
Overall
“Amazing atmosphere, the crowd was three rows deep in places. Great support and facilities. Train line closures and busy trams made transportation a challenge but it hasn't put me off signing up again for next year.”
Drinks
★★★★★Support
★★★★★Organisation
★★★★★Logistics
★★★★★Transportation.
Course
★★★★★Facilities
★★★★★Atmosphere
★★★★★Value
★★★★★