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A good way to meet local runners is to participate in a parkrun. South Manchester parkrun, Alexandra parkrun, Philips Park parkrun and Stretford parkrun are some of the parkruns in this area.

Best places for workouts in Manchester

If you need an open track in Manchester; Manchester Regional Arena and Trafford Athletic Stadium are marked as open to the public.

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Winter running in Manchester

Running in a new city in the winter time can be tricky. Bad weather and darkness make it hard to find good places to run.

Woodbank Park Athletic Track is suitable for running year round and has electic lighting.

Alexandra Park, Manchester Regional Arena, Wythenshawe Park Track and Salford Quays also has lighting and Springfield Park Track is usually usable all through the winter.

Your favourite running surface in Manchester

For those who like to run on soft surfaces, these are recommended: the course of Fletcher Moss parkrun, Crossford Bridge Track, Scholes Park Track, the course of Bramhall parkrun and Springfield Park Track.

Those looking for a flat course with firm surface can go to Platt Fields Park, Alexandra Park, the course of Stretford parkrun, Charlestown Park, University of Salford or Salford Quays.

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Videos

Wythenshawe parkrun

"[Reupload] Wythenshawe Parkrun #371 (29/12/2018) First finisher" by Richard Williams. Original here

Fletcher Moss parkrun

"Fletcher Moss parkrun Event #84 -13 November 2021" by Michael Parr. Original here

South Manchester parkrun

"Course runthrough" by parkrun courses in 5 minutes. Original here

Stretford parkrun

"Course runthrough" by parkrun courses in 5 minutes. Original here

Fallowfield LoopFallowfield Loop

"A Disused Railway, The DLR, Dogs and Cats - Cycling the Fallowfield Loop" by JenOnTheMove. Original here

Manchester Regional Arena

"Manchester Regional Athletics Stadium At Etihad Campus" by MCRactive. Original here

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Running spots Running spots in Manchester

Charlestown Park | Platt Fields Park | Alexandra Park


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Running routes Running routes in Manchester

Fallowfield Loop

Group runs Group runs in Manchester

South Manchester parkrun | Wythenshawe parkrun | Fletcher Moss parkrun | Stretford parkrun | Alexandra parkrun | Philips Park parkrun


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Tracks Running tracks in Manchester

Manchester Regional Arena | Trafford Athletic Stadium | Boggart Hole Clough Track | Wythenshawe Park Track | Commonwealth Indoor Stadium


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Weather in Manchester

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