The Manchester Marathon will tens of thousands of runners take to the streets this weekend. It is the fourth-largest running event in Europe - and the second biggest in the UK.
The event was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The huge event is back this year after moving to October from its usual April slot.
For the first time, the Manchester Half Marathon will take place on the same day as the Therme Manchester Marathon. Up to 8,000 runners are due to take part in 13.1 mile race. READ MORE: With up to 30,000 runners and thousands more spectators, the marathon of the region's biggest sporting events.
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