SUPPORTER & WEEKEND GUIDE - FRIDAY 1 - MONDAY 4 APRIL 2022 - MARATHON - Manchester Marathon
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2022
MANCHESTER
MARATHON
SUPPORTER &
WEEKEND GUIDE
FRIDAY 1 – MONDAY 4 APRIL 2022
WELCOME!
W
hether this is your
first ever Therme
Manchester
Marathon, or you’ve
run plenty before, we are very
excited for you to join us in
this incredible city. As this
rather special event continues
to grow, we have expanded
this guide so that it is more
comprehensive than ever.
The truth is there is an almost
infinite number of options of
how to enjoy the weekend,
but we’ve done our best to
highlight a range of options.
You’ll find this guide split
into a few different sections:
can’t make it this year can to make the most of their trip, comment on our feedback
SUPPORTER GUIDE watch from home. but also for supporters who surveys every single year. We
This focuses on how deserve a treat for putting up hope you will enjoy the electric
best to support WEEKEND GUIDE with your training stories over feeling in the air on Sunday 3rd
loved ones as they We’ve pulled out some of the last few months. April, and be part of the claps,
attempt their 26.2-mile the biggest activities and For the more logistically cheers, high-5s and jokes that
challenge on Sunday hidden gems Manchester has specific stuff for runners we will spur our runners on to a
3rd April. There are to offer across Therme have created a separate event monumental achievement they
some top tips Manchester guide which is also available will never forget.
on how to get Marathon on our website.
the best views, weekend. A huge part of the success HAVE FUN.
plus how Perfect for of this marathon is the Therme Manchester
those who runners looking atmosphere. It’s the top Marathon Team
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WATCHING IN
MANCHESTER
B
eing a supporter at they take all the credit and a
a marathon is an leave wearing a medal as if
underrated task. they did all the hard work.
It takes planning, The following tips are
dedication and patience to crucial advice to help you
be there cheering for your complete your supporter
loved ones for hours. Then duties:
TOP TIPS
1 Don’t go to the start. It’s a
common mistake. Transport 3 Make sure you know your
runner’s estimated start
will be saturated with runners, time as these vary significantly
and there are no good vantage and will impact when they reach
points. The city centre is the certain parts of the course.
best place to start. It’s early in
the route, has some awesome Check the weather and plan
live music, and you get two 4 your outfit accordingly.
opportunities to see runners in
quick succession. Bring something distinctive
5 (like a sign) so runners can
2 Agree a clear and
specific location to meet
spot you easily when running.
after finishing. Ideally select
somewhere away from Emirates 6 Share pictures and videos
on social media using
Old Trafford which is likely to be #ManchesterMarathon and they
very congested. will appear on our social wall.
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RUNNER
giving you a reasonable
estimate of when they will
reach you/the finish line.
This page will be live on
LOCATION
event day and is likely to be
very popular. Whilst we have
made significant upgrades
and investments to ensure it
can cope with heavy traffic,
UPDATES
it is worth checking out the
other options below as a
back-up.
SHARE LOCATION
Most smart phones now
T
he most common have the ability to share their
question people location with select people.
want to know is On Apple this is the ‘Find
where their friend/ My’ app where you can link
colleague/loved one is on devices. You can also choose
the course. There are a few to share your location on
tricks to help you get this messenger or WhatsApp.
information: Strava also has a premium
option which offers location
tracking.
WEBSITE PROGRESS UPDATES Using any of these functions
An upgraded feature on will give you an accurate GPS
our website will track each location of your runner, giving
runner’s progress round the you the best chance of finding
course. Timing mats situated them during the day.
in seven locations will be
triggered when run over,
allowing you to see when
your favourite runner has
reached this point. Using their
speed so far, the website will
also predict their progress
onward from that point,
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TOP LOCATIONS MANCHESTER
CITY CENTRE
TO WATCH THE THERME
4-6 MILES
Added for the first time in
2021 (to hugely positive
feedback) is an early trip
MANCHESTER MARATHON
through the city centre.
Avoid heading to the start
line, which is not worth
the hassle, and join us near
Deansgate. Here runners
SALE will pass you twice, giving a
double opportunity to spot
11 & 21/22 MILES loved ones and cheer them
Sale is tantalisingly close to the route, and on through the early stages.
runners go past twice, albeit with plenty of Plus, there’s live music which
miles between, so don’t expect them back helps keep everyone upbeat.
quickly! It’s a good spot to remain in if you The city centre is full of great
don’t want to travel around. places to grab food and
NEAREST TRAM: SALE drink, plus activities if you
don’t fancy trying to chase
runners around the course.
ALTRINCHAM CHORLTON You can meet them in the
15.5-17 MILES
Our runners always rave about the CUM HARDY city later.
NEAREST TRAM:
Altrincham section of the route. It’s packed 24-25 MILES DEANSGATE CASTLEFIELD
full of energy, live music, and support. If Avoid going to the busy
you want to join the fun leave plenty of finish line, and head to
time as this is the furthermost point on the charming Chorlton-cum-
course. Like the city centre, Altrincham is Hardy instead. Here
a fantastic place to grab food and drink, runners will need the
with tons of lovely options regardless of
your tastes or dietary needs. There’s also a
support to keep them
going over the final
OTHER OPTIONS
You may also wish to
bit of a hill round here, so runners need the couple of miles. It’s also consider Stretford,
support to keep them going. a good place to meet Brooklands, Timperley
NEAREST TRAM: ALTRINCHAM runners after they have & Navigation Road. All
finished as walkable from of these are within one
the Athletes’ Village. kilometre of the Therme
NEAREST TRAM: Manchester Marathon
CHORLTON route.
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WATCHING
FROM HOME
C
an’t make it out
onto the route to
support your friend
or loved one this
year? We’ll do our best to
make you feel part of the
action.
Your destination to get
everything you need is our
official website:
ManchesterMarathon.co.uk
Our coverage will include:
marathon. This is a chance check this. the live video stream.
LIVE STREAM to look out for runners you Additionally, we will have a
A live video stream will be might know, especially when map showing the predicted SOCIAL MEDIA WALL
available to watch through combined with the location location of each runner on the Our nifty social media wall
the website and our YouTube updates (see below). course during their run. Timing will be featuring posts using
channel. This will initially cover points scattered around the #ManchesterMarathon
the elite runners battling course will be triggered when throughout the day so you
for the title (and this year RUNNER FINISH TIMES & runners cross them, allowing can keep an eye on the
Commonwealth Games LOCATION UPDATES you to see their progress. content from around the city
qualification) at the front of Individual runner finish times Using the data of each runner as the event progresses. You
the pack. The camera will will appear on our website so far, the map will make a can even join in yourself to
then remain live at the finish soon after they complete rough prediction of where give your special runner a
line with a wide view showing the course. You’ll need the an individual is positioned, shout-out, or just upload a
every finisher as they cross bib number or name of the allowing you to look out for selfie eating cornflakes on the
the line completing their person you are following to them at that spot in person or sofa, the choice is yours!
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MANCHESTER BUNDOBEST
Think Indian street food
WEEKEND GUIDE
and craft beer – what
a great combo. With a
retro Bollywood interior,
this restaurant fuses
WHERE TO EAT
northern produce with
Gujarati street food.
PORTA
ALTRINCHAM
A smash hit serving
up authentic flavourful
W
hether Manchester, where tapas and an excellent
you’re into the menu uses only range of wines.
hearty seasonal locally
British sourced produce. ALBERT’S
food, a spicy Nepalese SCHLOSS
curry, fragrant Thai, MANA One of our favourite
vegan delights, or The first restaurant in Bavarian-inspired
authentic Spanish Manchester to get a party restaurants with
flavours, there’s a Michelin star! Whilst this a DJ and a network of
reason why our city is might be the priciest beerpipes and tanks.
often regarded as one option, the food will
of the most exciting not disappoint, and
places to eat. We have it’ll be one of the most BLUES KITCHEN
rounded up a few of innovative menus you THE BLUES KITCHEN Serving a taste of the
our favourites that we will ever see. Reindeer Deep South of America,
moss anyone? the restaurant has
recommend you try! most incredible ramen GREENS RUDY’S PIZZA become a huge hit with
you will find in the The oldest and most Listed amongst the its mix of BBQ dining
FIG + SPARROW TEACUP North. The billing of popular vegetarian world’s best pizzerias, and live music inspired
This fun local café KITCHEN ‘Manchester’s #1 ramen restaurant in the city expect a long queue for by the US.
offers trinkets designed This café is the perfect shop’ rings very true. with a multi-award mouth-watering pizza.
by local artists, as well place to get a proper winning menu! Rudy’s dough is made
as a delicious range of English cuppa, or really DISHOOM on site every single
YARD AND COOP
A Northern Quarter
coffees and cakes to any type of tea! Loose Expect lots of Indian MR THOMAS’S day so it is the freshest
original, Yard and
choose from. leaf or infusion? What street food and purest dough you will
takes your fancy…
CHOP HOUSE Coop’s boasts it is the
traditional dishes Enjoy signature British find. Flashed into the
home of buttermilk-
OSMA inspired by the old Irani dishes at this restaurant wood fired pizza ovens
fried chicken with its
A classy combination TOKYO RAMEN cafes of Mumbai. Hearty that has been open for 60 seconds, the
own top secret recipe.
of flavours and A small, stripped back portions, spicy and since 1870! pizzas are super light
style from Oslo and venue, but with the comfort food at its best. and tasty.
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Dancing’s Kevin
MANCHESTER WEEKEND GUIDE
SHEILA’S ISLAND
Clifton. Oh, and there
is a hologram of Liam
Neeson apparently. If
THEATRE AND LIVE GIGS
that doesn’t get you
pumped for 26.2 miles
of running, nothing will.
GANDEYS
CIRCUS
PRESENTS
HIT PRODUCTIONS JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT ROAR!
Trafford Centre
JOSEPH AND FRI 18:30 | SAT 15:00 & 18:30
SUN 15:00 & 18:30
THE AMAZING A collection of some
TECHNICOLOUR of the most dazzling
DREAMCOAT circus acts from
Opera House VAGINA CAKE
Hope Mill Theatre THEATRE FOR around the world.
ALL THE FAMILY
FRI 19:30 | SAT 14:30 & 19:30 Mixes daredevil stunts
Close your eyes, FRI 19:30 | SAT 14:30 & 19:30 featuring high-wires
draw back the Vagina Cake is a and motorbikes, with
curtain, and imagine comedy drama about some traditional clown-
five friends who just
JEFF WAYNE’S
pop heavyweights based mayhem.
Jason Donovan and can’t give each other
THE WAR OF
up. But they’re about THE WORLDS
Alexandra Burke on musical featuring ‘I NOTHING AO Arena DISNEY’S
stage together. That Dreamed a Dream’, to discover that life BEAUTY
HAPPENS plans are like arseholes; FRI ONLY 20:00
dream can come true ‘Bring Him Home’, (TWICE) AND THE BEAST
everybody has one and The much-adored
thanks to Manchester ‘Master of the House’, Palace Theatre
Lowry musical version of HG
Opera House’s hit plus many more. they all stink. FRI 19:30 | SAT 14:30 &
FRI 20:00 | SAT 20:00 Well’s classic invasion 19:30 | SUN 14:30
production of Joseph.
A hilarious and novel. Jaff Wayne A state-of-the-art
NORA: sometimes moving
SHEILA’S conducts a huge live production of the
LES MISERABLES A DOLL’S HOUSE exploration of
ISLAND performance starring blockbuster Disney hit.
Lowry Salford Royal Exchange companionship, co- Lowry a who’s who of early This ‘tale as old as time’
FRI 20:00 | SAT 14:30
FRI 19:30 | SAT 14:30 & 19:30 Theatre dependency and 2000s entertainment,
& 20:00 is the perfect family
If a rousing FRI 19:30 | SAT 14:30 & 19:30 what motivates us to The Office meets Lord including Blue’s outing featuring classic
performance of ‘One A new spin on the keep going, even in of the Flies meets Duncan songs such as ‘Be Our
Day More’ doesn’t get classic Ibsen tale. Set the face of failure and Miranda. Sheila’s Island James, Guest’ using modern
you in the mood for an across three different bureaucratic brick is a sparkling, sharp- Steps’ theatrical innovations.
epic achievement, then time periods (1918, 1968, walls. Plus, it’s 60 witted new comedy Claire With Emma Watson
nothing will. This is 2018) it features three minutes long, which from writer Tim Firth Richards, unavailable, Courtney
Cameron Mackintosh’s distinct and remarkable is the perfect pre-run (Calendar Girls, Kinky and Stapleton (Six, Bat Out
acclaimed production women struggling with Boots, The Band). Strictly of Hell, Les Mis) steps
length to concentrate.
of this enduring classic married conventions. Come in to play Belle.
14 THERME MANCHESTER MARATHON SUPPORTERS GUIDE 15
MANCHESTER WEEKEND GUIDE
LIVE MUSIC
ROYAL BLOOD LESS THAN JAKE
AO Arena O2 Ritz
SAT ONLY SUN ONLY
Brilliant rock duo who Ska punk collective
have hit big with tracks from Florida who have
such as ‘Figure It Out’ been releasing music
and ‘Out of the Black’ since 1995. Their track
‘All My Best Friends
HEATHER SMALL Are Metalheads’ has
Bridgewater Hall had over 41,000,000
FRI ONLY streams on Spotify.
Former lead singer of
M People, Heather is AURORA
maybe best known for Albert Hall
anthem ‘Proud’ which FRI ONLY
was used heavily Singer & songwriter
during the from Norway who’s
2012 Olympics. had massive hits with
‘’Runaway’, ‘Running
THE with the Wolves’, and
UNDERTONES ‘Into the Unknown’.
Manchester
Academy KILLING JOKE
FRI ONLY Albert Hall
Northern Irish punk MON ONLY
rockers known Rockers, first formed in
for tracks such as 1979, who have songs
‘Teenage Kicks’. including ‘Eighties’ and
‘Love Like Blood’.
NATHAN
CARTER McLUSKY
Bridgewater Hall Manchester Gorilla
SAT ONLY SAT ONLY
Hugely popular and Welsh post-hardcore
prolific Irish country three-piece. Their most
music singer with 13 popular song has a title
albums to his name. that is too rude to print
Nathan is playing one here. Edgy!
night at this stunning
ROYAL BLOOD
concert venue.
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FROG & BUCKET ODEON cinema. Plus, commemorating
MANCHESTER WEEKEND GUIDE COMEDY CLUB
FRI & SAT
One of the most
new for this spring is
the Chocolate Factory
Experience!
the victims of the
Manchester Arena
attack. The game will
ATTRACTIONS
renowned comedy feature Jason Manford,
clubs in the north. On MANCHESTER Paddy McGuinness,
Friday and Saturday UNITED VS Trevor Sinclair, plus
night it is due to LEICESTER CITY many more.
host Alex Boardman, OLD TRAFFORD
Thomas Green, and SAT 17:30 CHILL FACTORE
Scott Capurro. Watch Ronaldo, Pogba, FRI 10:00 – 22:00 | SAT 8:00
SCIENCE & Maguire and co take
– 22:00 | SUN 8:00 – 22:00
INDUSTRY Home to the UK’s
NOUGHTIES on Brendan Rodgers longest indoor ski slope,
MUSEUM BABY visitors. If you can’t
FRI 10:00 – 17:00 | SAT 10:00 plus plenty of other
– 17:00 | SUN 10:00 – 17:00 Albert Hall bag a ticket in person, family activities.
Discover Manchester’s SAT ONLY check out the match
rich legacy at this A huge rush of
nostalgia the night
in an authentic Greater ELECTRIC
awesome museum NATIONAL Manchester pub. GAMEBOX
FOOTBALL
in the city centre. MUSEUM
before the 2022 Therme FRI 11:00 – 21:00 | SAT 10:00
Explore 250 years Manchester Marathon. MANCHESTER – 21:00 | SUN 11:45 – 18:00
Includes performances Cutting-edge immersive
of innovations that REMEMBERS
started life in our MUSEUM OF NATIONAL by Cascade, Fatman CHARITY GAME
entertainment. 30-60
fabulous home. TRANSPORT FOOTBALL Scoop, N-Trance, Phats ETIHAD STADIUM
minutes of gameplay
GREATER MUSEUM &Small, plus Ultrabeat. SUN 15:00 using projection
A match welcoming mapping, motion
CRYSTAL MANCHESTER FRI 10:00 – 17:00 | SAT 10:00
– 17:00 | SUN 10:00 – 17:00
This is a very late finish,
football legends to take tracking, and other
MAZE LIVE SAT 10:00 – 16:30 |
SUN SAT 10:00 – 16:30 Football based so likely most relevant
on a team of celebrities, clever stuff.
EXPERIENCE Buses, trams, and much interactive fun for all the for spectators who can
PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED
family. Includes some handle burning the
Get hands-on with more. Take a look at
valuable collections and candle at both ends!
the classic Channel 4 classic vehicles and
find out more about the English Football Hall
gameshow. Will you
and your team conquer the evolution of public of Fame. SHOPPING
the dome, or get transport in Greater
Manchester. NIGHT OUT & SPORT
locked in long before?
BOON TRAFFORD
PEOPLE’S ARMY LIVE CENTRE
PANKHURST FRI 10:00 – 22:00 | SAT 10:00
CENTRE HISTORY Deansgate Mews - 21:00 | SUN 10:00 – 18:00
MUSEUM FRI ONLY Enjoy a selection of
THURS ONLY 11:00 – 16:00
FRI 10:00 – 16:00 | SAT 10:00 Mancunian icon Clint luxury and high-street
Discover the – 16:00 | SUN 10:00 – 16:00 Boon welcomes offerings from brands
extraordinary story of A visit to the national upcoming acts and including Selfridges,
the Pankhurst family museum of democracy talented DJs to his John Lewis, Zara,
and the suffragette takes you through new regularly monthly Michael Kors, JD Sports,
campaign for votes for the past, present and residency. He’ll be The North Face, Ted
women, from the place future of ideas worth spinning a few indie Baker, wagamama’s, YO! TRAFFORD
CENTRE
it all began. fighting for. classics himself too! Sushi and a 20-screen
18 THERME MANCHESTER MARATHON SUPPORTERS GUIDE 19GREATER MANHESTER
PARKRUN
LOCATIONS
F
or those choose from. fantastically inclusive
wanting For those who might experience, as there
to stretch be new to parkrun, is no time limit and
their legs parkruns are free, no one finishes last.
on Saturday morning, weekly, community Everyone is welcome to
there is a choice events that take place come along, whether
of welcoming and all around the world you walk, jog, run,
inclusive parkruns in every Saturday at volunteer or spectate.
2 2
Greater Manchester to 9:00am. They offer a Here are four parkrun
20
1 PEEL PARKRUN a viable option! Taking finish. The course is all
SUNDAY
Taking place at Peel place at Longford Park, tarmac, very flat and is
Park, The Crescent, Longford Park Stadium, wheelchair, buggy and
Salford, Greater Ryebank Rd, Stretford, dog friendly.
Manchester, M5 4PD. Manchester, M21 9TA.
The course is run on 4 SOUTH
9TH OCTOBER
The course starts and
a mixture of tarmac MANCHESTER
finished by the statue in
2022
paths, trail paths and
the middle of Peel Park, PARKRUN
running track. Taking place at Platt
near the playground.
This is a two lap course Fields Park, use
by the river and around 3 ALEXANDRA postcode M14 6LA
a football pitch and the PARKRUN to navigate to the
park. The course is run Taking place at free car park (access
Alexandra Park, via Mabfield Road)
on a mixture of tarmac
180 Russell Street, or alternatively there
paths and grass.
Manchester, M16 7JL. is street parking on
The course consists Grangethorpe Road
2 STRETFORD
PARKRUN
of a short start loop,
two laps of the park
(M14 6HS). It's run
in Platt Fields Park, ENTER HERE
A little on the outskirts perimeter and a Fallowfield entirely on
of Manchester, but still separate loop to the good quality paths.
20 THERME MANCHESTER MARATHON SUPPORTERS GUIDE 3THERME H
ead down to sure to arrive early as the
the Therme first runners will be passing
Motivation Station from 9.15am.
in Manchester City You’ll be a 5-minute
Centre (close to mile 5) to walk from Great Northern
MOTIVATION
give your best support to all Shopping Centre where you
our runners. Hosted by our can grab a quick bite to eat
special MC, accompanied or a coffee. Spinningfields
by music and a lively is also just a 3-minute walk
STATION
atmosphere, this will be the offering ample choice of
perfect spot to cheer on restaurants and bars in case
your family and friends. you want to stop by for lunch.
Come find us on Deansgate
at the John Dalton Street TRAM STOPS:
and Bridge Street crossroads St Peter’s Square
to support your loved ones (8 min walk)
taking on the Marathon. Be Castlefield (11 min walk)
22 THERME MANCHESTER MARATHON SUPPORTERS GUIDE 23You can also read
