The UK’s second largest marathon
Sunday 19 April 2026
Minimum age: 18
Run for Hope for Tomorrow at one of the UK’s most popular marathons and help bring cancer care closer to the patients who need it.Â
The Manchester Marathon offers a flat, fast course, perfect for first-timers and seasoned runners alike. By taking on this 26.2-mile challenge in support of Hope for Tomorrow, you’ll directly support our mobile cancer care units and the patients who rely on them for more convenient cancer care.Â

Sign up today. Race through one of Britain’s most vibrant cities. Help make a difference to cancer patients across the country.
The UK’s second largest marathon

Sunday 19 April 2026
Minimum age: 18
Run for Hope for Tomorrow at one of the UK’s most popular marathons and help bring cancer care closer to the patients who need it.Â
The Manchester Marathon offers a flat, fast course, perfect for first-timers and seasoned runners alike. By taking on this 26.2-mile challenge in support of Hope for Tomorrow, you’ll directly support our mobile cancer care units and the patients who rely on them for more convenient cancer care.Â
Sign up today. Race through one of Britain’s most vibrant cities. Help make a difference to cancer patients across the country.

The minimum sponsorship for this event is £500. This fundraising target fund more than two days of mobile cancer care on board one of our mobile units, meaning that more than 40 patients could benefit from more convenient cancer care thanks to your commitment and the support from your friends, family and colleagues as you fundraise.
Make the Manchester Marathon your milestone moment. Challenge yourself, achieve something extraordinary and change lives while you do it. Your personal triumph could improve access to cancer services for patients across the country.Â

The minimum sponsorship for this event is £500. This fundraising target fund more than two days of mobile cancer care on board one of our mobile units, meaning that more than 40 patients could benefit from more convenient cancer care thanks to your commitment and the support from your friends, family and colleagues as you fundraise.
Make the Manchester Marathon your milestone moment. Challenge yourself, achieve something extraordinary and change lives while you do it. Your personal triumph could improve access to cancer services for patients across the country.Â