Manchester Marathon

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The adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK's second largest marathon and one of Europe's largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester

Many regular runners find this the ideal event to get a personal best time, whilst everybody finds the incredible Mancunian support throughout the course unforgettable.

Key Information

Date: April 27 2025

Start Time: 9:00AM

End Time: 17:00AM

Event Capacity: TBC

Cost: Tickets for the event cost £30 and we ask that you raise £500 in sponsorship.

Please note we have now sold out of CWT places in this event, please register your interest below to join the waiting list.

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A guaranteed Charlie Waller Trust place costs £30

We kindly ask our runners to fundraise the minimum of £500 in sponsorship.

What happens if I do not raise the minimum fundraising target?

  • We have a dedicated fundraising team who will be there to support you on fundraising ideas and tips to help you reach your target
  • We set a minimum fundraising target to ensure we are able to cover the cost of the place
  • Please make sure you feel confident you'll be able to hit target before you apply
  • If you are struggling, please get in touch, we're here to help.

It is brilliant that you would like to take part in the Manchester Marathon 2025 and support our work.

We want to make sure that we provide you with all the support and encouragement needed to make this event a great experience to remember. We want you to truly feel like you are a part of #TeamCharlieWaller.

As a runner with #TeamCharlieWaller we’ll give you:

• Support from our lovely office team and a dedicated contact
• Branded technical running top
• Tips for achieving your fundraising target

We will use email to contact you and only ever call you if we need to discuss your application.

Join #TeamCharlieWaller using your own registered ballot place.

If you have already secured your own place for this event and would like to support us, please let us know via emailing us at fundraising@charliewaller.org

This will allow us to get in touch with you to provide support and encouragement as well as to send you our branded Charlie Waller technical running top. We want to be there for you as much as possible. 

Please read these carefully before registering for a place via Run for Charity. You will be asked to confirm that you accept these during the checkout process.

Manchester Marathon 2025 (the ‘Event’)

Terms and Conditions for a guaranteed place for the Charlie Waller Trust.

Sunday 27 April 2025

Participation and Fundraising

By accepting a guaranteed place in the Event you agree with the Charlie Waller Trust (the 'Trust') that you:

  • Will inform the Trust immediately if you are unable to take part in the Event.
  • Will pledge to raise a minimum of £500 for the Trust.
  • Will pay a registration fee of £30 (this is non-refundable and non-transferable, once my place has been confirmed)
  • Will contact the Trust as soon as possible if you are not sure you are able to raise the funds required.
  • Will only use lawful means to fundraise for the Trust and will not do anything that harms or is likely to harm the reputation of the Trust.
  • Agree that Gift Aid payments cannot be counted towards your fundraising pledge and instead will be considered as over and above the pledged fundraising total.
  • Give permission for your name, photograph, feedback and comments to be used free of charge in any future publicity, advertising, fundraising materials and on our social media channels and/or promotion of the Trust.


Health & Safety

I confirm that:

  • I am taking part in the event at my own risk and will not hold the Trust responsible for any accident, injury or illness sustained.
  • I will prepare myself to the best of my ability for the physical challenge and will check with my doctor if I have any concerns as to whether I am medically fit to participate in the Event.
  • I will comply with the health and safety and other rules and regulations issued by the Event organisers.

I confirm that I will be at least 17 years old on Sunday 27 April 2025 and I accept all points stated in these terms and conditions.

If you have a question about this event please get in touch. We will be happy to help. 

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