Run the Manchester Marathon with #TeamNSPCC in April 2025
Take on the Manchester Marathon in 2025 with #TeamNSPCC. Starting at the iconic Old Trafford stadium and taking you through the streets of Manchester to finish in the surrounds of the stunning grandeur of the University of Manchester, this event is known as the UK's flattest, fastest and friendliest marathon.
Running with the NSPCC comes with heaps of support, including:
- a bespoke training plan from a professional personal trainer
- an NSPCC running top (which you can personalise!)
- expert fundraising support.
Stand with us. Run for us. Together, we can transform children’s lives.
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Why run the Manchester Marathon for the NSPCC?
Personalised NSPCC goodies
You'll receive a charity running top that you can personalise with your name so your supporters can cheer you on as you run past! We'll also send you a fundraising welcome pack in the post to help you kick start your fundraising.
Fundraising and training support
Fundraising support via email and access to a personalised training plan from our training partner Full Potential. You'll have everything you need and more!
Meet some of our past participants
The whole NSPCC team are amazing, and it was a pleasure to support a fantastic charity – well done team NSPCC.
Event participant
It was lovely to know that although I was on my own, I was part of a team. I knew who to ask for help and advice on logistics, fundraising and training.
Event participant
Everyone has been amazing, giving me the confidence to raise my sponsorship money and actually finish the marathon.
Event participant
Personal training from Full Potential
Our expert trainers Full Potential are with you every step of the way on your running journey.
You'll receive:
- a plan to get you ready that's tailored to your experience, level of fitness and goals
- access to real coaches that you can email or call to get advice or reassurance that your training is going well
- training days where you come together with coaches and other participants
- access to the #TeamNSPCC Facebook group and #TeamNSPCC Strava group to help you keep in touch with your teammates.
Get started today with our running training zone. You'll find everything from injury advice to nutrition advice.
"Full Potential were extremely helpful, always responding quickly to emails and were very encouraging! The training event was excellent."
NSPCC event participant
FAQs
The 2025 Manchester Marathon is taking place on Sunday 27 April 2025. You’ll be joining over 30,000 as you take on one of Europe’s largest marathons.
The registration fee for the 2025 Manchester Marathon is £25. We ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise at least £400 to help us keep children safe.
Charity places in this event are now sold out. To register your interest in running this event with #TeamNSPCC please email us.
If you've already bought your own place for the Manchester Marathon, you can join #TeamNSPCC by using our online registration form.
If you can't find an answer to your question here, please email running@NSPCC.org.uk. We're here to support you from 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.
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