MCR Fitness Circle
Guide

The best run clubs in Manchester for every level.

Manchester runs on Tuesday nights, 5am Wednesdays and Saturday mornings. Here is where to find a group, what pace to expect and what it costs, whether you have never run 5K or you are chasing a PB.

Details change, so check each club's own page before you turn up. Everything below links straight to the source.

Runners together at an MCR Fitness Circle run club in Manchester
Beginner friendly

Manchester Road Runners

When
Wednesdays, meet 6:30pm for a 6:45pm start. Track on Tuesdays, long runs on Sundays.
Where
The grass beside The Wharf, Castlefield
Distance and pace
Groups from Couch to 5K through 3K, 5K, 7.5K and 10K, each led by an ambassador
Cost
Free, open to everyone
Visit Manchester Road Runners

Mile Shy Club

When
Sessions most weeknights across Greater Manchester, Monday to Friday
Where
Stretford, Urmston, Wythenshawe, Sale, Salford Quays, Old Trafford, Worsley and Altrincham
Distance and pace
Couch to 5K style, built for people who have never run before
Cost
Free, run as a registered charity
Visit Mile Shy Club
Social

Made Running

When
Mondays 6:45pm, Wednesdays 5am, Saturdays 9:15am
Where
Club de Padel (M15), Aviva Studios (M3) and Salford (M50)
Distance and pace
5K, no one gets left behind
Cost
Free
Visit Made Running

Manchester Run Club

When
Weekly community runs, including series nights at Aviva Studios
Where
Exchange Square and the Aviva Studios Undercroft, city centre
Distance and pace
Mixed pace groups, any ability from first timers to ultra runners
Cost
Free
Visit Manchester Run Club

letsRUN Manchester

When
Thursday evenings, plus a seasonal summer morning series
Where
Central Manchester meeting points, often Tabitha's Coffee
Distance and pace
Set pace social run for women, coffee and pastries after
Cost
Free
Visit letsRUN Manchester

Manchester Frontrunners

When
Weekly runs, plus a monthly women, trans and non binary social run. Check the site for current times.
Where
Manchester city centre
Distance and pace
All abilities. An LGBTQ+ club running since 2005
Cost
See the club site for membership details
Visit Manchester Frontrunners

Tiny Moves Run Club

When
Weekly, the day moves so check their latest post
Where
Manchester city centre and the Northern Quarter
Distance and pace
Mixed abilities, community first
Cost
Free
Visit Tiny Moves Run Club
Faster / competitive

Chorlton Runners

When
Tuesdays 6:45pm club run, Sunday morning sessions
Where
The Bowling Green Hotel, Brookburn Road, Chorlton M21
Distance and pace
Around 15 pace groups, from first timers to racers
Cost
Free to try up to three times, then membership
Visit Chorlton Runners

Sale Harriers Manchester

When
Multiple track and endurance sessions each week
Where
Sportcity Regional Athletics Centre, Wythenshawe Park and Crossford Bridge
Distance and pace
Structured track, endurance and field training
Cost
Membership fees apply
Visit Sale Harriers Manchester
And ours

Run with the circle

We host a social run club across Manchester with brands like Ultrahuman and Layla's. Open pace, open invite, and everyone stays for the coffee afterwards.

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