AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run
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The AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run is back on Saturday 17 May 2025 and entries are open!
Make some noise for one of the biggest – and, in our humble opinion, best – kids’ running event in the North West! Get the whole family involved in next year’s AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Manchester Run, where our youngest runners (3-8) take on a fun and frenzied 1.6km dash, whilst our junior runners (9-15) take on a 2.5km supercharged sprint.
Come along and experience this fun running party at the Etihad Campus. It’s an incredible event held the day before the iconic AJ Bell Great Manchester Run that allows the younger runners to take centre stage with fancy dress, high-fives, lots of local support from the Manchester crowd, and a medal at the finish line.
Mini entrants (3-8 yrs) must run with a parent, each child should be entered into the event. Junior entrants do not need to be accompanied by an adult although this can be requested upon entry if required, each child should be entered into the event.
What makes it Great?
Safe and secure route on closed roads
T-shirt for kids to run in and shiny finisher's medal
Photo opportunities & official event photos to purchase
On course music and entertainment
An unforgettable finish line experience
Plenty of cheers & high fives from local supporters
Event village with exhibitors, food and drinks to enjoy post run
2024 Highlights
Event Timetable: 17 May 2025
Please note: Provisional timetable is subject to change.
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What You Get
The Medal
The T-Shirt
The Photos
The Discounts
We have made the decision to introduce optional finisher tees to our Great Run events. You can choose to forgo you finisher tee shirt at the point of entry, and in lieu of this we will make a donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal. Find out more here.
We will donate a portion of the fulfilment costs for each runner who chooses this option to the fund and commit that this donation to be approx. £20,000. To view our full Environmental Strategy, please click here.
