Manchester Marathon 2025: Route, road closures in Sale
Over 36,000 people will take part in this year’s Manchester Marathon on Sunday 27 April 2025, making it the UK’s second largest marathon event.
Manchester Marathon 2025 takes place on Sunday 27 April © Manchester Marathon
Organisers have now confirmed this year’s 26.2-mile course route, which will feature the return of the city centre segment and again includes runners passing through the streets of Sale.
The Manchester Marathon is known as a ‘PB-friendly’ race, due to its flat roads. It boasts landmarks including Old Trafford and around 125,000 spectators are usually cheering from the sidelines.
How are roads in Sale, M33 affected on the day?
Bus travellers and drivers should expect diversions on the day, with many roads completely closed for several hours, including parts of Cross Street, Washway Road and Dane Road.
Road closures in Sale include:
Cross Street: Fully closed 7.30am - 4pm. Closed southbound 4pm - 8pm
Dane Road: Closed 7.30am – 7.30pm
Chapel Road, Broad Road, Northenden Road, Derbyshire Road: Closed 9am - 7pm
Marsland Road, Cromer Road, Beaufort Road, Brooklands Road: Closed 8.30am - 6.45pm
Washway Road: Closed 7.30am-4.30pm
Exact road closure timings to be confirmed closer to race day.
Good luck to all the runners! 👏
