Great Manchester Run

The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run is the city’s original and best-loved running event.

In true Mancunian style, a party from start to finish, with a high-energy soundtrack, live music and entertainment zones at every turn – plus, some of the loudest and most enthusiastic local support seen anywhere in the UK. Tens of thousands of runners take to the streets of Manchester to take on the challenge.

Apply for a charity place

Applications for 2026 are not available yet, but we will update this page as soon as they are.

Join us if you already have a place

If you’ve got a place already, we’d love to welcome you to our team. There’s no minimum fundraising target, just raise as much as you can. Please email us at ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk if you'd like to join our team.

How we'll support you

Join us and you’ll receive:

• A free National Deaf Children’s Society running vest.
• One-to-one support from our dedicated team.
• Access to a WhatsApp community where you can share training tips and experiences with your teammates.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk.

Why take part

Together, let’s make sure nothing holds deaf children back.

Your support will make a huge difference to the lives of more than 50,000 deaf children and their families across the UK.