Beyond Trails Manchester

BEYOND MANCHESTER - 55 km Ultra and 25 km Trail

Beyond Manchester offers two measured trail runs that start and finish at Cathedral Gardens, Corporation Street, Manchester M4 3BG. Distances available:

• 55 km Ultra route
• 25 km Trail route

Both routes leave the city centre and follow canal and urban greenbelt corridors. Key sections for both include the Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Quays past the BBC buildings, and the crossing from the Manchester Canal to the Bridgewater Canal by the Imperial War Museum North with views of Old Trafford. The 25 km route meets the River Irwell before returning to Manchester city centre and passes several historical buildings including law courts and cathedrals.

The 55 km Ultra continues beyond these sections, passing through Eccles, changing from canal path to disused railway, then heading north through outer suburbs to Bolton and east toward Bury. It includes over 10 km on the Irwell Sculpture Trail and returns into the city centre for a final urban finish.

Event services listed by the organiser include a bespoke finisher medal, event merchandise, fully signed route, chip timing, GPX route file, medical support and finish line refreshments. The 55 km course has three feed stations with toilets and first aid; the 25 km course has one feed station with toilets and first aid. A bag drop is available at registration. Public transport is noted as the easiest way to reach the start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.