Greater Manchester residents could benefit from £1 entry to this year's Manchester Half as the event will be offering a number of places into the 2022 event scheduled for 9 October for this bargain price!

It’s free to apply for the £1 places and registration is now open to do so. A draw will be held on the first of August and September with applicants being selected at random each time to benefit from the money-saving entry .

Since launching in 2016, the Manchester Half is the most popular run of its type in the region with over 13,000 people expected to run in 2022. Whilst it’s already known as a friendly and diverse run, the organisers continue to strive to make it the most inclusive running event in the UK.

This includes ambitions to ensure that the event epitomises the range of backgrounds and cultures that make up all of Manchester and the surrounding areas, and breaks down the barriers that might stop many from joining in. The provision of £1 places to local Greater Manchester residents is just one of the initiatives planned to help the event meet its goals.

Nick Rusling, CEO of Manchester Half event organisers Human Race, said: “Everybody is welcome at the Manchester Half, and whilst the feedback we receive is that the event already offers excellent value, we’d hate for anybody to miss out because of the entry fee. We hope this initiative will encourage more local residents than ever to get running. So there’s no excuses, get entering to join 13,000 others in taking over Greater Manchester this October, and help get your body and mind fit in the process.”

To find out more about the Manchester Half visit the event website here, and to enter the £1 draw click here.

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