The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association (https://tra-uk.org/) and held under UK Athletics Rules.

For those wishing to take on the Greater Manchester 200, you must have a solid background of endurance/ultrarunning before taking on the event. Solo runs / training runs etc are not acceptable as experience. In addition, you must be able to competently self-navigate.

Entrants must be at least 20 years old at the time of the race (Rule T3 (141) S5 UKA Trail Running).

Entrants must be in good health at the time of the race and must have had their application successfully approved to confirm their capability is sufficient to take on the event.

You can apply to take part using the online application form giving full details of your experience to date.

GB Ultras will also capture details regarding any medical conditions, allergies and dietary requirements prior to race day. In addition, we will also request details of any supporters you may be bringing to the event.

UKA Affiliated Club members and Trail Running Association members obtain a £2 discount off race entries.  Please enter the name of your affiliated UKA Club during registration or confirm that you are a Trail Running Association member and the entry fee will be reduced upon checkout.

Full details and terms & conditions for the event can be found in the Rules & Regulations section below.

Please ensure you read all the details on this page and that you meet the entry criteria before entering.

Start & Finish Venue

Imperial War Museum (IWM) North, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1TZ.

Friday 20th November 2026 At Start Venue

5.30pm – 9.00pm Registration & Bib Number Collection Only

If you collect your bib number on Friday evening, you will still need to return during the times below on Saturday to collect your Race Tracker.  The Race Tracker device is part of your mandatory kit – if you do not collect this, you will not be permitted to race.

Saturday 21st November 2026 At Start Venue

4:15am – 5:30am Registration, GB Race Tracker & Bib Collection, Dropbag drop-off

6.00am Race Start – Mass Start

When collecting your bib number on either Friday or the Saturday, please bring with you a form of identification so we can verify your details.

If you arrive after 5:30am on Saturday morning, you will only be able to register and collect your bib number & tracker AFTER the race has started. No additional time will be given for checkpoint cutoffs.

Each checkpoint will provide refreshments including cola, Tailwind (mandarin orange flavour), water and juice as well as a variety of sandwiches, salted potatoes, fruit, snacks, crisps and biscuits. Vegan and vegetarian options will be available at all checkpoints. Hot food such as pasta and soup will also be served at Village Hall locations too.  Hot drinks will also be available at all indoor Checkpoints.

We’ll also have a Medic, First Responder or a 1st aider available at Checkpoints and will be monitoring participants progress throughout.

Cut-Off times per Checkpoint – These conditions include the length of time taken to complete sections of the course and they are implemented by the Event Organisers, GB Ultras, to ensure safe and proper running of the event. Checkpoint cut-off times will be strictly enforced.

Checkpoint 1 – 14 Miles
St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall Ford Lane, Northenden, Wythenshaw, Manchester, M22 4WE.
Cut-off 09:45 Saturday
(Support crews/supporters requested to park in locality, but away from CP location).

Checkpoint 2 – 31 Miles
North Cheshire Cruising Club, The Wharf, Buxton Rd, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8AA.
Cut-off 14:50 Saturday.

Checkpoint 3 – 57 Miles
Mottram Community Centre, 14 Church Brow, Mottram in Longdendale, Hyde, SK14 6JJ.
Cut-off 07:39 Sunday.

Checkpoint 4 – 76 Miles
Denshaw Village Hall, Ripponden Rd, Oldham, OL3 5SY.
Cut-off 16:12 Sunday.

Checkpoint 5 – 99 Miles
Christ Church Hall Healey, Christ Church, Healey, Gandy Lane, Healey, Rochdale, OL12 6EF.
Cut-off 22:57 Sunday.

Checkpoint 6 – 114 Miles
Brandlesholme Community Centre, 375b Brandlesholme Rd, Bury, BL8 1HS.
Cut-off 09:18 Monday.

Checkpoint 7 – 128 Miles
Walmsley Parish Community Hall, Blackburn Rd, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SA.
Cut-off 15:36 Monday.

Checkpoint 8 – 156 Miles
Pennington Wharf Community Hub, The Community Hub, Plank Ln, Leigh, WN7 4QA.
Cut-off 04:12 Tuesday.

Checkpoint 9 – 171 Miles
Irlam & Cadishead Youth Centre, Community Hall, Liverpool Rd, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5BT
Cut-off 10:57 Tuesday.

Checkpoint 10 – 182 Miles
Broadheath Community Hall, West Timperley, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5JQ.
Cut-off 15:54 Tuesday.

Finish – 200 Miles
The Piazza, Media City, Salford Quays or The Imperial War Musuem North.
Cut-off 06:00 Wednesday

There is a 96 hour cut off time for the event.

NO SUPORTERS/SUPPORT CREW ACCESS

Due to parking limitations, GB Ultras request compliance that runners inform Support Crews, supporters and friends and family not to attend locations that may impact safety of participants, members of the public, members of the team or themselves.  These locations will be confirmed.

Please ensure your support crews are made aware this requirement to avoid time penalties being imposed to yourself or your disqualification from the event.

It is expected that some venues are being used during the day and also during night-time hours.  Support crews, and supporters (family and friends of a runner) are expected to be respectful to the local community and nearby residents.  Opening and closing car doors, playing music, cheering, talking, leaving cars running, etc can all play their part to disturb others.  GB Ultras expect compliance that they will inform their Support Crews and supporters of the by-products of an event of this nature and ensure that we all play our part to reduce disturbance.

A Dropbag is permitted at:

Dropbag 1 – CP3 (57 Miles) Mottram Community Centre

Dropbag 2 – CP5 (99 Miles) Christ Church Hall Healey

Dropbag 3 – CP8 (156 Miles) Pennington Wharf Community Centre

Dropbag 4 – Finish (200 Miles) 

Your Dropbag can be handed to GB Ultras staff at Race Registration prior to the event (on race morning) once you have collected your bib number and Race Tracker.

Your Dropbag should be clearly labelled with your race number at Registration.  Labels are provided during Race Registration on race morning.

Dropbags should be of a small/medium backpack/drybag type similar in size to a carry-on cabin case with maximum dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and must be no more than 7kg in weight.  Large bags, suitcases and bags of excessive weight will be refused to be transported.

Once the Checkpoint has closed and has been cleaned up, all dropbags will be transported to the finish venue in Manchester to meet runners there. 

It is the responsibility of the runner to pick up any dropbags.  In the event that a participant withdraws from the race, they must collect their dropbag from the finish venue (or from the checkpoint location whilst it is still open) – these will not be transported to other locations along the race route. Dropbags not collected from the finish line will be disposed of.

Mandatory kit MUST be carried AT ALL TIMES during the race.

Failure to carry all items of mandatory kit can result in a participant being disqualified.

Random kit checks at race registration, during the race and at the finish line will take place.  All participants agree to be subject to kit checks as part of the safe running of the event.

If you do not have all the items of kit during kit check at Registration, you will not be permitted to race. If you do not have all items of your mandatory kit at a kit check during the race then you will not be permitted to continue in the race until you have the item.  If you do not have an item or items of Mandatory Kit at the finish line of the race, you will be subject to time penalties or disqualification for multiple items.

Mandatory Kit

A watch or handheld GPS device with access to GM200 GPX at all times,
Waterproof coat with sealed seams, i.e. Goretex – Min 10,000mm. Recommended 20,000mm.
2 x Base layer long sleeved (1 x base layer must be separate from your race kit in a dry bag in case of an Emergency).
Ability to charge on the move.  Battery Pack (Min. 5,000 mAh) and charging cables. 
Water bottle or bladder – min 1 litre capacity,
Midlayer to be carried or worn from Dropbag 1 onwards,
Fully charged mobile phone,
Waterproof trousers with sealed seams, i.e. Goretex – Min 10,000mm. Recommended 20,000mm.
Waterproof gloves and warm hat (not a buff),
Survival/thermal bag or Bivi bag (Foil blanket not suitable),
Headtorch – Min 100 Lumens,
Whistle,
Backup Light source – Min 50 Lumens (Not your phone),,
Emergency food rations – min 500 calories (to be used only in an Emergency),
GPS Tracker (property of GB Race Tracker – given at Race Registration on Saturday morning).

Recommended Kit

Electrolytes – S-Caps
Cup for hot drinks at checkpoints

Severe Weather Kit

GB Ultras reserve the right to add further items to the Mandatory kit list at short notice.

Please be aware GB Ultras events are cupless! You can buy a GB Ultras reusable cup to use during the event. CLICK HERE to visit the shop

GB Ultras Merchandise

We’ll have a range of our GB Ultras branded merchandise available at both race registration and at the finish. If you want to see what’s available now, head over to the GB Ultras Shop here.

• Baselayers (short sleeve)
• Casual wear
• Drybags
• Enamel cups
• Running vests
• Soft cups
• Technical t-shirts
• Visors, caps and beanies

Optional Event T-shirt 

If you’ve pre-ordered your optional event t-shirt, you’ll be able to collect this during race registration on either day, or from our shop whilst the race is ongoing.  To make sure yours is waiting for you to collect, you can order it here if didn’t order one when you entered the race.

Availability is limited and we can’t guarantee that event t-shirts won’t be available on the day to purchase!

Taking on the GM200® is a personal journey.  No pacers nor support runners are permitted during the race in the interests of fairness for all participants.  Participants are monitored during the race, should a participant be observed to have pacer or support runners then time penalties or disqualification may apply.

We’ll be posting the links to the official media team photographs here after the race has finished.  Please keep checking back to find yours.

Processing and editing the photographs does take some time so please allow 48-72 after conclusion of the race for the links to be added.

We’ll also be adding photographs on our Greater Manchester 200 Ultra facebook page as well!

2026 Event Photographs – Links Coming Soon

The official results will be available here in real-time during the event: Race Results

As each runner crosses the finish line, their race chip records their individual finishing position and finishing time.

Your position and time shown in the results link is your official result. The results are initially provisional and will be finalised within 48 hours of the conclusion of the race to update any omissions and for the adjustment of time penalties and disqualifications.

Please note that the tracking system is different to the timing system and has no bearing on your chip time or result.

Click here to watch the live Online Tracking from 06:00 on Race Day.

Please note that the tracking system is different to the timing system and has no bearing on your chip time or result.

Although largely a trail event, due to the nature of the event, there are inevitably some road crossings where it will be necessary to slow and possibly stop. No roads are closed en route. Particular attention should be given at these points.

As always, if you see a runner experiencing difficulties please inform Checkpoint Marshals. Each runner should have the Race Organiser’s mobile number saved in their contacts for the duration of the event. Our team will always endeavour to reach any participant in difficulty but due to inaccessibility of the Trail this can take time. 

The trail runs close by water courses including rivers and canals.  

Conditions might well be muddy and icy, be careful and mindful, of uneven and slippery terrain, falling branches, some overgrowth, stiles to negotiate and close to the stiles, barbed wire.  Watch your footing.  Also be mindful and respectful of other users of the trail, giving priority to others.  Please ensure that you read the Race Instructions in full and watch the virtual Race Brief and Mandatory Kit video for the event.  The Mandatory Kit is the minimum standard of acceptable kit deemed necessary by the organising team, however, you may wish to acrry more kit depending on your individual circumstances.

**To REDUCE the likelihood of disturbance to the local community and residents at night time hours, A SINGLE SUPPORT VEHICLE PER RUNNER IS PERMITTED. SUPPORTERS MUST NOT ARRIVE AT CHECKPOINTS ANY EARLIER THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPECTED TIME OF THEIR RUNNER**

Please note, due to parking limitations, Supporters (including Crews / Friends & Family) are requested to not travel to the following locations:

Checkpoint locations where we ask supporters not to attend will be confirmed here in the lead up to the race.

SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not ATTEND the above locations.

Due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending the location.  The location cannot handle the volume of cars, access/egress is impacted in an emergency and sections approaching checkpoints which involve road crossing and/or blind corners.  These factors, coupled with additional event traffic affecting the road, deem compliance necessary.  Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

Supporters risk their runner being given time penalties or disqualified if they are present at the above location where we have requested they do not travel to. Your race instructions will include a specific section on Supporters and will provide further details.

At other checkpoint locations, no more than two Supporters per participant are permitted at a checkpoint at any one time.  These must not impede the Event team nor other runners.  

Supporters must not take the food nor drink from the checkpoint except for their runner unless given permission to do so.

Supporters must take their rubbish with them – they are not permitted to leave rubbish at checkpoints.

Supporters must respect instructions given by Event Staff.  Failure to do so will result in them being asked to leave the checkpoint and possible time penalties or disqualification of the runner.

Dogs (except service dogs) are not permitted at any of the checkpoints.

Please note additional ‘Supporter Access Points’ to help crews support runners during the event will be provided here in the lead up to the race.  In the meantime, Support Crews may look over the race route and decide where best to support.  Please request them to take into account the terrain, private roads, local residents and causing any disturbance.  Support crews and supporters can also be seen to be representing GB Ultras during the race.

Full details of the terms and conditions of entry can be found here.

Our Privacy Policy can be found here.

Full details of the terms and conditions of entry can be found here. A summary of the withdrawal and refund policy is provided below.

Withdrawal prior to the race

The replacement runner must complete the Application Form which will be reviewed and if accepted, we will confirm this to the you and the replacement runner.  Please note that applications are not guaranteed to be accepted as the runner must demonstrate a required level of competency to take part in the event.