Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore Manchester's rich football heritage on this unique guided running tour led by sports broadcaster Gaz Drinkwater.
Starting at the National Football Museum and finishing at MediaCity, this relaxed and social run covers approximately 7 km through key locations like Old Trafford and the Northern Quarter.
Along the way, delve into captivating stories about Manchester United and City, including the Busby Babes and dramatic moments like Aguero’s title-winning goal in 2012. This tour is ideal for football fans, tourists, and runners looking for a cultural experience in the heart of the world's football capital.
- Distance: Approximately 7 km, duration of 75–90 minutes - Easy, conversatio...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Running Tour
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
National Football Museum
Meet at the front of the museum
Return
We finish on the Media City Piazza, close to coffee shops, bars, and travel directly back to the city centre
Gaz’s Manchester Football Running Tour
Greater Manchester
About
Explore Manchester's rich football heritage on this unique guided running tour led by sports broadcaster Gaz Drinkwater.
Starting at the National Football Museum and finishing at MediaCity, this relaxed and social run covers approximately 7 km through key locations like Old Trafford and the Northern Quarter.
Along the way, delve into captivating stories about Manchester United and City, including the Busby Babes and dramatic moments like Aguero’s title-winning goal in 2012. This tour is ideal for football fans, tourists, and runners looking for a cultural experience in the heart of the world's football capital.
- Distance: Approximately 7 km, duration of 75–90 minutes - Easy, conversatio...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Running Tour
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
National Football Museum
Meet at the front of the museum
Return
We finish on the Media City Piazza, close to coffee shops, bars, and travel directly back to the city centre
Itinerary
1
National Football Museum
Start at the world’s biggest football museum and explore why Manchester became the football capital of the world. Discover how the city’s clubs, players and supporters helped shape the global game.
15 minutes
2
Northern Quarter
Run through Manchester’s creative heart and uncover the links between football, music and local culture. Hear stories of fan culture, famous football pubs and the rivalry that divides the city.
15 minutes
3
St Peter's Square
Stand where Manchester celebrated some of football’s greatest triumphs, from Manchester United’s 1999 Treble to Manchester City’s dramatic 2012 Premier League title win.
15 minutes
4
Explore the industrial birthplace of modern Manchester and learn how the city’s factories, railways and working-class communities helped football grow from a local pastime into a global phenomenon.
15 minutes
5
Old Trafford
Visit the home of Manchester United and hear the club’s remarkable story, from its origins as Newton Heath to the Busby Babes, the Munich Air Disaster and the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
15 minutes
6
MediaCityUK
Finish at the home of modern sports broadcasting and discover how Manchester became one of the world’s most influential football cities, with matches, stories and personalities reaching millions across the globe every week.
