Cover built around wet Manchester tarmac and packed start waves

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Rolled ankle on a slick kerb, up to €150,000 in care

A May shower is enough to turn kerbs, painted road markings and tram lines into hazards. A rolled ankle or a fall onto your wrist can mean a trip to A&E, then to theatre. Your medical costs are covered up to €150,000, including treatment, hospital stays and surgery after an accident.

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Getting you home from the North West

Many runners travel in from across Britain or from abroad for this race. If an injury means you cannot drive or fly home as planned, assistance arranges your repatriation at actual cost, from the place of the accident all the way to your front door, wherever you live.

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Chip-timed racing, and the rest of your season too

This is an official, chip-timed race with a bib and published results. The Competition option covers you racing in official events on the day itself and across your whole season, from spring 10Ks through to an autumn marathon.

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When a crowded start leaves lasting damage

With around 25,000 people setting off in waves, the first kilometres stay tight and collisions do happen. If an accident leaves you with a permanent disability, a lump sum of up to €200,000 helps you adapt your home, your work and your daily life.

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What trips runners up on a Manchester race morning?

Distance alone rarely causes the trouble. Runners get carried along by the crowd and go out too fast, wear brand-new shoes on the day, or skip drinks because the morning feels cool. Cramp and falls tend to arrive after mile ten. When rain sweeps in, corners, kerbs and tram rails turn slippery, and tired legs react a fraction late.

Your half marathon year is bigger than one Sunday in May. Long winter runs, interval sessions on the track and other races in the calendar carry the same injury risks. Our half marathon insurance covers training and racing alike, at home or abroad, whatever your country of residence, right through the season.

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Race facts for the Manchester half

Held in spring, the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run is one of the established dates on the Great Run Series calendar. The route runs through central Manchester and suits experienced runners chasing a time as much as newcomers stepping up to 21.1 km for the very first time.

  • Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • Next edition: 23 May 2027
  • Format: Half marathon, plus a 10K in some years
  • Participants: Around 25,000 runners
  • Conditions: City roads, changeable May weather, showers possible

Planning a half marathon with wave starts?

If you organise a half marathon or 10K with thousands of runners setting off in waves, we can insure every participant under one single policy. Medical assistance is reachable day and night, 24/7, throughout the race, and repatriation is included. We can also become a partner or sponsor of your event, anywhere in the world.

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FAQ

What Manchester half runners ask us

Yes. Cover applies whatever your country of residence, at home or abroad. A runner flying in from Europe or further afield is protected in the UK, both in training and on race day.

No. The policy follows you, not the distance. Whether you enter the half marathon or the 10K when it is on the programme, your medical cover, assistance and disability lump sum apply in the same way.

No. AxeoSport is personal accident insurance, not cancellation insurance. It does not refund your entry fee, train, flight or hotel. It steps in when you suffer a bodily injury in training or during the race.

As early as you can, because training is covered too. Buying at the start of your build-up protects your long winter runs and spring sessions, not just the morning of the race itself.

Your price depends on your profile and the cover you choose, including the Competition option. The online quote shows it in a few minutes, with no commitment, before you finish signing up.

From the first wave to the finish, run Manchester with peace of mind