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Manchester Marathon charity spots

Manchester, United Kingdom

Open spots
None listed yet
Race day
Apr 18, 2027
Distance
42.195 km 26.2 mi
Next deadline
No open listing yet
Official charity program
Race charity page(opens the official site in a new tab)

The 2027 Manchester Marathon is on Sunday 18 April 2027. It calls itself the UK's flattest major marathon and its second largest, and demand is now very high. Public places for 2027 sold out in just 10 days, so most people still looking for a bib will need a charity place. You can also leave your details with the organisers to hear about any further public releases for 2027, or to be first in line for 2028.

There are two groups of charities. Five are official charity partners for 2027: Alzheimer's Society, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Mind and The Christie Charity, which is the local official partner. The official site says you can sign up from 20 pounds if you commit to fundraising for one of them. These places go fast: Mind had already sold out and moved to a waitlist.

There is also a longer list of associate charity partners, and each one manages its own places for 18 April 2027. This is where many of the smaller and North West causes are, such as The Bobby Colleran Trust, Alder Hey Children's Charity, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity and Europia, which supports displaced Ukrainians in Greater Manchester. You click through to the charity's own page to see whether it still has places.

The race does not set one fundraising minimum. Each charity sets its own. For 2027 examples, The Christie Charity asks for a 20 pound registration fee and a 400 pound pledge, Alder Hey asks for 475 pounds, and Target Ovarian Cancer and The Bobby Colleran Trust ask for 500 pounds.

Listings are added by the charities themselves. Board updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC.

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Manchester Marathon charity partners

From the race's public charity partner list. Not confirmed by the charity. Check the charity's page for current spots.

How the Manchester Marathon charity program works

Manchester has five official charity partners for 2027 (Alzheimer's Society, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Mind and The Christie Charity) plus a list of associate charity partners. Each charity manages its own places. You sign up through the charity's own page, pay its registration fee and commit to its fundraising target. Fundraising pages for the official charities are set up on JustGiving.

Race facts checked against the official sources on Nov 4, 2026.

When charities take applications
Public places for 2027 sold out in 10 days. The official site says a limited number of charity places remain, and each charity closes once its places are filled.
Race entry fee
Official site: places can be secured from 20 pounds when you commit to fundraising for an official charity partner. Fees and targets vary by charity.

Missed the lottery? How charity spots work

Big marathons like the Manchester Marathon give a set number of entries to charities. A charity offers its entries to runners who agree to raise a minimum amount for its cause. You apply with the charity on its own website, and the charity decides who runs for it.

Each charity sets its own fundraising minimum, deadline and requirements, shown in the listings above exactly as the charity provided them. Check the details with the charity and the official race website before you commit.

Manchester Marathon charity entry questions

Is Manchester Marathon 2027 sold out?

Public places for 18 April 2027 sold out in 10 days. The official site says a limited number of charity places remain, and you can register for news of any further public releases.

Who are the Manchester Marathon official charities for 2027?

The five official charity partners are Alzheimer's Society, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Mind and The Christie Charity. There is also a list of associate charity partners, each with its own places.

How much do I need to raise for a Manchester Marathon charity place?

Each charity sets its own target. For 2027, The Christie Charity asks for a 400 pound pledge with a 20 pound fee, and several associate charities ask for 475 to 500 pounds. The official site says places start from 20 pounds when you commit to fundraising.

Sources

Last checked Nov 4, 2026.

Official charity program info(opens the official site in a new tab)