Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k Presented by Science in Sport December 2026

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£30 – £35(+ 5% booking fee)

Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k Presented by Science in Sport December 2026

Name: Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k Presented by Science in Sport December 2026
Start: 2026-12-19T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-19T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Media City

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Date

Saturday, 19 December 2026

Start Times

09:305k
10:3010k

Location

Media City

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Race Entry Summary

5K
£30(+ 5% booking fee)
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10K
£35(+ 5% booking fee)
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Every entry includes

Unique themed medal
Free race photos
Chip-timed results
Post race goodies
Bag drop

Presented by

Science in Sport

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Event partner

Knight Corporate Finance
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About This Event

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post race goodies

Bag drop

Come and join us for the Run Media City 5K & 10K on Saturday 19th December 2026

In Support of Salford Foodbank

We're delighted to have Salford Foodbank as our 2026 Charity of the Year. Salford Foodbank feed and support more than 200 families in crisis every week. Join our Charity of the Year at the start line and together we can make a real difference. To sign up to run for them, click here .

Celebrate the festive season with the Run Media City Christmas event on Saturday 19th December 2026. Starting and finishing in the Media City Piazza, this Christmas race brings runners together for a fun and atmospheric day in the heart of Media City UK.

The route follows a 2.5km loop over the Millennium Bridge, past the Imperial War Museum, and around the ITV and BBC television studios. With festive energy, a brilliant city setting, and plenty of race day cheer, this is a great way to end the year on a high.

Race Day Schedule

9:30 am5k
10:30 am10k

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to Media City 5k & 10k.

With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

You can now grab your Media City 5k & 10k event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.

Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event.

We can’t wait to see you on the start line!

Event Location: MediaCity UK, Salford, Arrive M50 2NT, UK

The Route

Our Partners

In support of

Salford Foodbank

Run for Salford Foodbank

Event Information

The course will run around the tarmac and paved paths of Media City.

Cut-off:

Please note there is a 2 hour cut off on this race due to it being an evening event

Minimum ages:

15 - 10k

11 - 5k

Address

Media City Piazza, Salford, M50 2EQ

Getting There

By Car: MediaCityUK can be found from the M60 ring road onto the M602 exiting at junction 3 signposted Salford Quays/Trafford Park. From the roundabout follow signs for Salford Quays turning right onto Broadway at the first set of Traffic lights.

By Train: The best and easiest way to get to Media City is to take the Metrolink, with ‘Media City’ Metrolink station located not even 100 metres from the event village. Media City can be accessed from the city centre and changing at Cornbrook station, just outside the city centre.

The closest train station to MediaCityUK is Salford Crescent train station, which is approximately a 10-minute journey by taxi.

By Bus: There are services from Manchester city centre, Intu Trafford Centre, Hulme, Swinton and East Didsbury.

Frequent bus services from outside Salford Crescent station link it with MediaCityUK.

Parking

There is no specific event parking for the event. The Media City and Lowry Outlet multi-storey car parks are located nearby, we advise arriving before 6pm if you plan to use these car parks as there will likely be queues on arrival.

Event Village Opens

07:30

Baggage

We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

There will be portable toilets available within the event village. Due to the lapped nature of the course, you will also be able to access these toilets during the race.

Water & Refreshments

There will be water stations at approximately 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 9.5 and 12 miles. There will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.

Water station passed on each lap.

Race Pack Collection

Collect your race pack from the Event Village on the day — it opens at 07:30. Please bring your booking confirmation and photo ID.

Spectators are more than welcome, we advise staying in the event village where you will be able to catch the start & finish. If you choose to go out onto the course, please be aware of the road closures in place.

Accessibility

We welcome buggy runners and wheelchair athletes and simply ask that you remain mindful of the runners around you and make yourself known should you need to overtake. It is not permitted to run with a dog at this event however spectators are welcome to have their dog within the event village we simply ask they be kept on a lead at all times.