Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k December 2027

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£30 – £35(+ 5% booking fee)

Run Media City Christmas 5k & 10k December 2027

Date

Saturday, 18 December 2027

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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About This Event

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post race goodies

Bag drop

Join us for Run Media City Christmas Run on Saturday 18th December 2027!

Celebrate the festive season with the Run Media City Christmas Run on Saturday 18th December 2027.

Starting and finishing in the Media City Piazza, runners will take on a flat and scenic route through Media City UK, passing the Millennium Bridge, Imperial War Museum, ITV studios and BBC studios.

With a fun festive atmosphere, brilliant city views and a welcoming race-day experience, this is the perfect way to round off your 2027 running calendar.

Secure your place today and join us on the start line this December.

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 the 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.

We have been extensively researching what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the top issue. Click here to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.

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

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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 the 'Media City' Metrolink station located directly next to the event village, or the 'Imperial War Museum' station just a short walk away. Media City can be accessed from the city centre, changing at Cornbrook station if necessary. The closest train station to Media City is Salford Crescent train station, which is approximately a 10 minute journey by taxi.

By bus:

There are several services that stop in and around MediaCityUK, including buses 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. Entry into the Media City multi-storey car park will close at 8.30am due to road closures, we advise arriving before 8am if you plan to use this car park as there will likely be queues on arrival. We recommend using the Lowry Outlet car park which is a short walk from the venue and is outside of the road closure area.

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.