AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run

A children’s running event on closed roads at the Etihad Campus, with Junior (2.5km) and Mini (1.6km) races for ages 3-15.

AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run is one of the North West’s biggest children’s running events, hosted at the Manchester Regional Arena on the Etihad Campus.

Young runners race on closed roads with on-course music, a finish-line experience, and an event village. Mini runners aged 3-8 complete a 1.6km dash accompanied by a parent, while juniors aged 9-15 tackle a 2.5km sprint.

Date: Sat 22 May 2027
Location (Event HQ): Portland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 4LX

• Junior (Age 9-15): 09.00am, £21 - £24, 2.5 km
• Mini (Age 3-8): 10.05am, £20 - £23, 1.6 km