Great Manchester Run 2023 road closures this weekend

Thousands of runners will take to the city for the Great Manchester Run this weekend.

Both 10k and half marathon events are taking place on Sunday, May 21, with start times staggered throughout the day. 2023 marks the 20th anniversary and there will be live entertainment zones at every turn to mark the occasion.

Among the athletes taking on the run will be Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah. The four-time gold medallist, who took part in the event last year, will retire from elite competition after the AJ Bell Great North Run in September.

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Established in 2003, the run is known for being Europe’s biggest 10km race, and will be broadcast on the BBC throughout the day. Thousands will also turn out to offer their support to those taking part and soak up the atmosphere.

However several roads within the city will be affected, with road closures and traffic diversion plans in operation. Find out below which roads will be closed when, and what times they will reopen.

Saturday May 20

Liverpool Road from Deansgate to Barton Street from 05.00 until 23.00 Sunday 21

Tonman Street from Deansgate to Barton St from 08:00 until 23:00 Sunday 21.

Access Tonman St via Barton St and Longworth St via Camp St.

Sunday, May 21

In alphabetical order, the following roads will be closed:

From 4am

Chepstow St: from Oxford St to Great Bridgewater St

Deansgate: from Whitworth St West to John Dalton St

Dickinson St

Peter St: from Mount St to St Peters Square

Portland St: from Oxford St to Princess St

St John St: from Deansgate to Byrom St

From 6am

Mancunian Way (East and West bound): from Fairfield St to Regent Rd

From 7am

Alan Turing Way: From Ashton New Rd to Ashton Old Rd

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