Beyond Trails Manchester
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Beyond Manchester
Wild Deer Events stages Beyond Manchester on 4 September 2027 with two trail distances starting and finishing at Cathedral Gardens in Manchester.
- 55 km Ultra
- 25 km Trail Run
The 55 km route runs from Cathedral Gardens through the city to the Manchester Ship Canal, then south along the canal through Salford Quays and past the BBC buildings. It crosses to the Bridgewater Canal, passes the Imperial War Museum North and views of Old Trafford, continues through Eccles onto a disused railway, heads north through outer suburbs to Bolton, then east toward Bury. The route includes over 10 km on the Irwell Sculpture Trail before returning to the city centre past cathedrals, law courts and other historic buildings.
The 25 km route also starts in Cathedral Gardens and follows city streets to the Manchester Ship Canal, through Salford Quays past the BBC, across to the Bridgewater Canal by the Imperial War Museum North, through Eccles to the River Irwell, and back into Manchester city centre via historic streets.
Both distances share the same start and finish location. Participants receive a bespoke finisher medal, Wild Deer merchandise, a GPX file, chip timing, signed route, feed stations, medical support and finish line refreshments. There is a bag drop at registration. The 55 km route has three feed stations and the 25 km route has one; all feed stations include toilets and first aid. Public transport is the recommended way to reach the start. The event has a 6:00pm cut off and course sweeps will clear signage behind the last runner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
