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| Manchester Marathon 2025 in pictures as thousands take part | Manchester Marathon 2025 in pictures as thousands take part |
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| The Manchester Marathon is under way | The Manchester Marathon is under way |
| Thousands of runners have set off for this year's Manchester Marathon. | Thousands of runners have set off for this year's Manchester Marathon. |
| About 36,000 people are taking part in the race, which began at 09:00 BST. | About 36,000 people are taking part in the race, which began at 09:00 BST. |
| Runners set off at 10-minute intervals through to 11:30, starting by Old Trafford football stadium and finishing by Manchester University on Oxford Road. | Runners set off at 10-minute intervals through to 11:30, starting by Old Trafford football stadium and finishing by Manchester University on Oxford Road. |
| Crowds of tens of thousands have gathered to cheer on those tackling the 26.2-mile (42.1km) route for a variety of causes. | Crowds of tens of thousands have gathered to cheer on those tackling the 26.2-mile (42.1km) route for a variety of causes. |
| Among the runners taking part is Kelsey Sheridan, from Middleton, Rochdale. | Among the runners taking part is Kelsey Sheridan, from Middleton, Rochdale. |
| The 28-year-old, who was unable to walk while struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome, has said running the marathon will be a "victory lap" to celebrate how far she has come. | The 28-year-old, who was unable to walk while struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome, has said running the marathon will be a "victory lap" to celebrate how far she has come. |
| Four presenters from BBC Radio Manchester are also taking part. | Four presenters from BBC Radio Manchester are also taking part. |
| Michelle Dignan, Joe McGrath, Joel Mitchell and Gaz Drinkwater are aiming to complete the course as a four-in-four challenge, finishing the route together within just four hours. | Michelle Dignan, Joe McGrath, Joel Mitchell and Gaz Drinkwater are aiming to complete the course as a four-in-four challenge, finishing the route together within just four hours. |
| Manchester Marathon announced the first finishers on Facebook. Josh Griffiths completed the marathon in 02:16:56 and Tessa McCormick finished it in 02:34:53. | |
| More than 90,000 people across the country have taken on 26.2 miles in the largest day of marathon running ever to take place in the UK. | |
| The London Marathon also began on Sunday, which has seen 56,000 runners tackle the course in England's capital. | |
| Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. | Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. |