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200+ Mile

Greater Manchester 200

The inaugural Greater Manchester 200 follows the Greater Manchester Ringway, with 5,545 m of climbing and a 96-hour limit.

Date
Nov 21-25, 2026
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Distance
200 mi
Cutoff
96 hours
Plan this race Official website

Event dates, entry rules, qualification standards, and course details can change. Always verify current information on the official event website before registering or booking travel.

Event Overview

Listed edition overview
DateNov 21-25, 2026
LocationManchester, England, United Kingdom
Format200+ Mile
TerrainTrail
RegionEurope
Distance / duration200 mi
Course modelLoop
Edition noteThe organizer confirms November 21–25, 2026. Race instructions covering route diversions go to entrants about three weeks before the race, and an updated GPX is posted on the race page; the webpage still labels its briefing and mandatory-kit videos as coming soon.
Elevation gain5,545 m
Cutoff96 hours
Start6:00 AM
Field size150 advertised places.

Greater Manchester 200 checkpoint cutoffs

Checkpoint mile markers and cutoffs from the organizer’s race page. All times fall between Saturday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

Greater Manchester 200 checkpoint cutoffs
CheckpointMileCutoff
CP1 St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall149:45 AM Sat
CP2 North Cheshire Cruising Club312:50 PM Sat
CP3 Mottram Community Centre577:39 AM Sun
CP4 Denshaw Village Hall764:12 PM Sun
CP5 Christ Church Hall Healey9910:57 PM Sun
CP6 Brandlesholme Community Centre1149:18 AM Mon
CP7 Walmsley Parish Community Hall1283:36 PM Mon
CP8 Pennington Wharf Community Hub1564:12 AM Tue
CP9 Irlam & Cadishead Youth Centre17110:57 AM Tue
CP10 Broadheath Community Hall1823:54 PM Tue
Finish, IWM North2006:00 AM Wed

Sources: GB Ultras: 2026 checkpoints and cutoffs.

Course & Terrain

A single-stage 200-mile circuit starting and finishing at Imperial War Museum North, Trafford Wharf Road.

Entry & Logistics

Listed qualification and support details
Registration and feesCheck the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms.
QualificationAge 20 or older, established ultrarunning experience, competent self-navigation and organizer approval of the application.
Logistics noteSaturday bib and tracker collection runs from 4:15 to 5:30 AM. Runners who collect a bib on Friday must still collect their mandatory tracker on Saturday.

Why This Race Matters

This first edition connects Greater Manchester communities through a continuous ultramarathon on the GM Ringway.

Preparing for a Race Like Greater Manchester 200

The 200-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

Planning Notes

  • Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
  • Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
  • The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
  • All 10 checkpoint cutoffs are strictly enforced.
  • Use the organizer’s final route instructions and mandatory-kit list for this inaugural edition.

Verification & Sources

Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 5, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.

  1. GB Ultras: 2026 schedule, route, entry and rules — https://www.gbultras.com/greater-manchester-200-ultra/
  2. Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 5, 2026.