Phoenix Manchester Keep Calm & Curry On
Timed to coincide with the weekend of Indian and Pakistani Independence Days, this event is a celebration of culture, community and, of course, curry.
Date | Saturday 16th August, 2025 |
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Distance | Marathon + other events: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Ultra |
Location | Hardy Farm |
Town/City | Manchester |
Area | Greater Manchester |
Start postcode | M21 8FE |
Start time | 9:00am |
Organiser | Priya Ganoo |
Website | Visit website |
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Phoenix Running Manchester invites you to spice up your weekend at our sizzling Keep Calm and Curry On Run.
We're proudly celebrating our British Asian heritage, and the first 50 runners to sign up will receive a mouth-watering veg or chicken biryani, freshly prepared by the fantastic Fozia's Kitchen Manchester. Trust us - you don't want to miss out on this.
Expect samosas and onion bhajis at aid stations alongside our usual legendary snack selection - it's a full-on flavour fest.
Chosen Charity: Homeless Hounds Lancashire, a charity dedicated to giving rescue dogs a second chance.
This is one of our timed events where you choose - from 5K to 10K, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of a 5.3K, 3.28 mile, out and back, course along the beautiful River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park. We welcome all abilities of runners, walkers, joggers, hikers, Jeffers - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal.