Greater Manchester 200, live.

A 200 mile journey around the GM Ringway

The Greater Manchester 200 is a continuous 200 mile trail ultramarathon around the GM Ringway, starting and finishing at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester.

The Greater Manchester 200 is a single stage, continuous 200 mile ultramarathon organised by GB Ultras. It follows the GM Ringway, a trail that links communities across Greater Manchester, and 2026 is its first edition. Entry is by application only, with 150 places, and the organiser asks for a solid background in endurance events and the ability to navigate on your own.

The route starts and finishes at the Imperial War Museum North in Trafford Park. GB Ultras lists 5545m of elevation and describes a trail that runs close to rivers and canals, with conditions that may be muddy and icy, uneven and slippery ground, stiles and some overgrowth. There are 10 checkpoints along the way, each with its own cut-off, and an overall cut-off of 96 hours.

The race starts with a mass start at 6.00am on Saturday 21st November 2026, and the event runs until 25th November. Supporters should know that some checkpoint locations are closed to support crews, and the organiser asks everyone to be respectful of residents, especially at night. Friends and family can watch the official live tracking through GB Race Tracker, linked from the race page.

A participant can also choose to share their own live position on Livebib from the phone they carry. This is separate from the organiser's timing and tracking, and the official results come from GB Ultras.