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Beyond Trails Manchester

Name: Beyond Trails Manchester
Start: 2025-07-26
End: 2025-07-26
Location: Manchester

Manchester, United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2025

Beyond Trails Manchester is a trail and ultra running event held in Manchester, featuring two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes start and finish in the Castlefield area of the city, offering a unique mix of urban and natural landscapes. Runners traverse parkland, streets, disused railways, canal paths, and reservoirs, passing iconic sights such as Salford Quays, the BBC buildings, Imperial War Museum North, Old Trafford, and the Irwell Sculpture Trail. The course is well-marked with feed stations and medical support, catering to all levels from first-time trail runners to experienced ultra athletes. The event emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and sustainability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Manchester

Race information

Website

55 km

55km Ultra

25 km

25km Trail

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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