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District by district The best 5 km run that starts in each of 40
districts across Manchester, and where it ranks in the city.
Rusholme Ranked from 178 routes across 7 starts 29 Rusholme, Anson Road / opposite Denison Road
29 From Rusholme, Anson Road /
The best
5 km run in Rusholme,
29th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.5 kmabout 27 min 6 m up61% through nature
Starts at Rusholme, Anson Road / opposite Denison Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 61% median 40%
Quiet streets 96% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.2 km
Away from traffic 96% median 95%
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Moss Side Ranked from 252 routes across 9 starts 32 Moss Side, Yew Tree Road / near Horton Road
32 From Moss Side, Yew Tree Road /
The best
5 km run in Moss Side,
32nd of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.4 kmabout 33 min 10 m up59% through nature
Starts at Moss Side, Yew Tree Road / near Horton Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 59% median 40%
Quiet streets 95% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.9 km
Away from traffic 99% median 95%
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Fallowfield Ranked from 202 routes across 8 starts 20 From Campus Internal Road
The best
5 km run in Fallowfield,
20th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.0 kmabout 24 min 7 m up72% through nature
Starts at Campus Internal Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 72% median 40%
Quiet streets 98% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 97% median 95%
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Whalley Range Ranked from 221 routes across 8 starts 34 Fallowfield, Princess Road / adjacent Wilbraham Road
34 From Fallowfield, Princess Road /
The best
5 km run in Whalley Range,
34th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.8 kmabout 29 min 6 m up59% through nature
Starts at Fallowfield, Princess Road / adjacent Wilbraham Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 59% median 40%
Quiet streets 85% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.5 km
Away from traffic 96% median 95%
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Hulme Ranked from 201 routes across 8 starts 26 Royce Road/Bonsall Street
26 From Royce Road/
The best
5 km run in Hulme,
26th of 40 districts in Manchester.
3.8 kmabout 23 min 12 m up64% through nature
Starts at Royce Road/Bonsall Street bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 64% median 40%
Quiet streets 72% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.6 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Longsight Ranked from 110 routes across 4 starts 36 Stanley Grove/Elsham Gardens
36 From Stanley Grove/
The best
5 km run in Longsight,
36th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.2 kmabout 31 min 23 m up54% through nature
Starts at Stanley Grove/Elsham Gardens bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 54% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.6 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Chorlton upon Medlock Ranked from 171 routes across 7 starts 31 Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / outside University
31 From Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road /
The best
5 km run in Chorlton upon Medlock,
31st of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 10 m up64% through nature
Starts at Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / outside University bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 64% median 40%
Quiet streets 61% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.2 km
Away from traffic 99% median 95%
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Ardwick Ranked from 165 routes across 7 starts 40 Ashton Old Road/Rondin Road
40 From Ashton Old Road/
The best
5 km run in Ardwick,
40th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 28 m up48% through nature
Starts at Ashton Old Road/Rondin Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 48% median 40%
Quiet streets 67% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.6 km
Away from traffic 89% median 95%
Views 10% median 0%
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Withington Ranked from 229 routes across 8 starts 17 Chorlton, Barlow Moor Road / Southern Cemetery (Stop J)
17 From Chorlton, Barlow Moor Road /
The best
5 km run in Withington,
17th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 10 m up70% through nature33% unpaved
Starts at Chorlton, Barlow Moor Road / Southern Cemetery (Stop J) bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 70% median 40%
Quiet streets 78% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.5 km
Away from traffic 93% median 95%
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Levenshulme Ranked from 195 routes across 7 starts 11 Burnage, Errwood Road / corner Crossley Road
11 From Burnage, Errwood Road /
The best
5 km run in Levenshulme,
11th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.1 kmabout 24 min 15 m up85% through nature
Starts at Burnage, Errwood Road / corner Crossley Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 85% median 40%
Quiet streets 98% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 93% median 95%
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Ladybarn Ranked from 225 routes across 9 starts 39 Ladybarn, Mauldeth Road / near Parrs Wood Road
39 From Ladybarn, Mauldeth Road /
The best
5 km run in Ladybarn,
39th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.7 kmabout 28 min 9 m up44% through nature
Starts at Ladybarn, Mauldeth Road / near Parrs Wood Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 44% median 40%
Quiet streets 97% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.4 km
Away from traffic 99% median 95%
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Piccadilly Ranked from 175 routes across 7 starts 14 Manchester City Centre, London Road / Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop A)
14 From Manchester City Centre, London Road /
The best
5 km run in Piccadilly,
14th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.5 kmabout 33 min 22 m up74% through nature
Starts at Manchester City Centre, London Road / Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop A) bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 74% median 40%
Quiet streets 68% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.6 km
Away from traffic 95% median 95%
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Deansgate Ranked from 149 routes across 6 starts 9 Bridgewater Hall (Stop ST)
9 From Bridgewater Hall (Stop ST)
The best
5 km run in Deansgate,
ninth of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.2 kmabout 31 min 22 m up75% through nature
Starts at Bridgewater Hall (Stop ST) bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 75% median 40%
Quiet streets 73% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.3 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Chinatown Ranked from 73 routes across 3 starts 5 From Manchester Oxford Road
The best
5 km run in Chinatown,
fifth of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.7 kmabout 34 min 29 m up67% through nature
Starts at Manchester Oxford Road station.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 67% median 40%
Quiet streets 70% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.2 km
Away from traffic 97% median 95%
Views 9% median 0%
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West Gorton Ranked from 167 routes across 7 starts 38 Stanley Grove/Penketh Avenue
38 From Stanley Grove/
The best
5 km run in West Gorton,
38th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.9 kmabout 29 min 19 m up53% through nature14% unpaved
Starts at Stanley Grove/Penketh Avenue bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 53% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.3 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Castlefield Ranked from 125 routes across 5 starts 15 Liverpool Road/Science Museum
15 From Liverpool Road/
The best
5 km run in Castlefield,
15th of 40 districts in Manchester.
6.2 kmabout 37 min 14 m up86% through nature
Starts at Liverpool Road/Science Museum bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 86% median 40%
Quiet streets 58% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.9 km
Away from traffic 91% median 95%
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Chorlton Cum Hardy Ranked from 237 routes across 8 starts 16 From Ivygreen Road
The best
5 km run in Chorlton Cum Hardy,
16th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 3 m up66% through nature82% unpaved
Starts at Ivygreen Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 66% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.3 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Beswick Ranked from 160 routes across 6 starts 18 Beswick, Ashton New Road / opposite Hillkirk Street
18 From Beswick, Ashton New Road /
The best
5 km run in Beswick,
18th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.2 kmabout 25 min 44 m up76% through nature
Starts at Beswick, Ashton New Road / opposite Hillkirk Street bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 76% median 40%
Quiet streets 77% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 90% median 95%
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Ancoats Ranked from 199 routes across 7 starts 2 Every Street/Carruthers Street
2 From Every Street/
The best
5 km run in Ancoats,
second of 40 districts in Manchester.
3.4 kmabout 20 min 19 m up81% through nature
Starts at Every Street/Carruthers Street bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 81% median 40%
Quiet streets 93% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.8 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Openshaw Ranked from 136 routes across 5 starts 30 Gorton, Ogden Lane / adjacent Cornwall Street
30 From Gorton, Ogden Lane /
The best
5 km run in Openshaw,
30th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.5 kmabout 27 min 34 m up63% through nature18% unpaved
Starts at Gorton, Ogden Lane / adjacent Cornwall Street bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 63% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.6 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Gorton Ranked from 243 routes across 9 starts 8 Gorton, Cross Lane / opposite Royal Oak
8 From Gorton, Cross Lane /
The best
5 km run in Gorton,
eighth of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.4 kmabout 27 min 17 m up77% through nature33% unpaved
Starts at Gorton, Cross Lane / opposite Royal Oak bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 77% median 40%
Quiet streets 98% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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East Didsbury Ranked from 227 routes across 8 starts 10 Northenden, Palatine Road / Northenden Village (Stop D)
10 From Northenden, Palatine Road /
The best
5 km run in East Didsbury,
tenth of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.7 kmabout 28 min 14 m up72% through nature38% unpaved
Starts at Northenden, Palatine Road / Northenden Village (Stop D) bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 72% median 40%
Quiet streets 65% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.4 km
Away from traffic 97% median 95%
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Strangeways Ranked from 27 routes across 1 start 19 From Exchange Square
The only
5 km run in Strangeways,
19th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.1 kmabout 30 min 26 m up62% through nature
Starts at Exchange Square tram stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 62% median 40%
Quiet streets 74% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.0 km
Away from traffic 97% median 95%
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Bradford Ranked from 87 routes across 4 starts 27 Alan Turing Way/Philips Park
27 From Alan Turing Way/
The best
5 km run in Bradford,
27th of 40 districts in Manchester.
3.8 kmabout 23 min 33 m up73% through nature
Starts at Alan Turing Way/Philips Park bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 73% median 40%
Quiet streets 77% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.8 km
Away from traffic 85% median 95%
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Miles Platting Ranked from 227 routes across 9 starts 3 Holt Town, Ashton New Road / Holt Town Metrolink Stop
3 From Holt Town, Ashton New Road /
The best
5 km run in Miles Platting,
third of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.0 kmabout 24 min 30 m up83% through nature
Starts at Holt Town, Ashton New Road / Holt Town Metrolink Stop bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 83% median 40%
Quiet streets 90% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.8 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Clayton Ranked from 137 routes across 7 starts 4 Clayton, Clayton Lane / Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop
4 From Clayton, Clayton Lane /
The best
5 km run in Clayton,
fourth of 40 districts in Manchester.
3.3 kmabout 20 min 22 m up84% through nature
Starts at Clayton, Clayton Lane / Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 84% median 40%
Quiet streets 91% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.6 km
Away from traffic 95% median 95%
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Abbey Hey Ranked from 148 routes across 5 starts 25 Higher Openshaw, Ogden Lane / adjacent Lees Street
25 From Higher Openshaw, Ogden Lane /
The best
5 km run in Abbey Hey,
25th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.6 kmabout 28 min 30 m up67% through nature15% unpaved
Starts at Higher Openshaw, Ogden Lane / adjacent Lees Street bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 67% median 40%
Quiet streets 95% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 98% median 95%
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Collyhurst Ranked from 146 routes across 6 starts 28 Collyhurst, Rochdale Road / opposite Whitley Road
28 From Collyhurst, Rochdale Road /
The best
5 km run in Collyhurst,
28th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.2 kmabout 31 min 67 m up59% through nature
Starts at Collyhurst, Rochdale Road / opposite Whitley Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 59% median 40%
Quiet streets 97% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.8 km
Away from traffic 95% median 95%
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Cheetham Hill Ranked from 186 routes across 7 starts 33 Cheetham, Cheetham Hill Road / adjacent Queens Road
33 From Cheetham, Cheetham Hill Road /
The best
5 km run in Cheetham Hill,
33rd of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.5 kmabout 27 min 59 m up63% through nature
Starts at Cheetham, Cheetham Hill Road / adjacent Queens Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 63% median 40%
Quiet streets 92% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 86% median 95%
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Harpurhey Ranked from 163 routes across 6 starts 22 Harpurhey, Rochdale Road / near Ash Street
22 From Harpurhey, Rochdale Road /
The best
5 km run in Harpurhey,
22nd of 40 districts in Manchester.
7.9 kmabout 47 min 88 m up77% through nature
Starts at Harpurhey, Rochdale Road / near Ash Street bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 77% median 40%
Quiet streets 98% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 98% median 95%
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Baguley Ranked from 66 routes across 2 starts 12 From Moor Road
The best
5 km run in Baguley,
12th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.8 kmabout 29 min 7 m up59% through nature21% unpaved
Starts at Moor Road tram stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 59% median 40%
Quiet streets 95% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.8 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Newton Heath Ranked from 112 routes across 6 starts 13 Newton Heath, Daisy Bank / near Culcheth Lane
13 From Newton Heath, Daisy Bank /
The best
5 km run in Newton Heath,
13th of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 64 m up74% through nature27% unpaved
Starts at Newton Heath, Daisy Bank / near Culcheth Lane bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 74% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.9 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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Crumpsall Ranked from 180 routes across 7 starts 7 Crumpsall Green, Middleton Road / opposite Wilton Road
7 From Crumpsall Green, Middleton Road /
The best
5 km run in Crumpsall,
seventh of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.4 kmabout 33 min 79 m up71% through nature15% unpaved
Starts at Crumpsall Green, Middleton Road / opposite Wilton Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 71% median 40%
Quiet streets 95% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.9 km
Away from traffic 98% median 95%
Views 19% median 0%
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Benchill Ranked from 289 routes across 10 starts 37 Wythenshawe, Broadoak Road / near Kenninghall Road
37 From Wythenshawe, Broadoak Road /
The best
5 km run in Benchill,
37th of 40 districts in Manchester.
4.5 kmabout 27 min 9 m up51% through nature
Starts at Wythenshawe, Broadoak Road / near Kenninghall Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 51% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.8 km
Away from traffic 97% median 95%
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Moston Ranked from 195 routes across 8 starts 6 Moston, Moston Lane / opposite Horncastle Road
6 From Moston, Moston Lane /
The best
5 km run in Moston,
sixth of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.3 kmabout 32 min 64 m up86% through nature
Starts at Moston, Moston Lane / opposite Horncastle Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 86% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.0 km
Away from traffic 95% median 95%
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Blackley Ranked from 214 routes across 9 starts 21 Plant Hill, Plant Hill Road / by Co-op Academy Manchester
21 From Plant Hill, Plant Hill Road /
The best
5 km run in Blackley,
21st of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.3 kmabout 32 min 60 m up73% through nature26% unpaved
Starts at Plant Hill, Plant Hill Road / by Co-op Academy Manchester bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 73% median 40%
Quiet streets 82% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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New Moston Ranked from 149 routes across 6 starts 23 Moston, Moston Lane / opposite Leyburn Road
23 From Moston, Moston Lane /
The best
5 km run in New Moston,
23rd of 40 districts in Manchester.
5.6 kmabout 33 min 49 m up62% through nature
Starts at Moston, Moston Lane / opposite Leyburn Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 62% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.5 km
Away from traffic 99% median 95%
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Civic Centre Ranked from 254 routes across 9 starts 24 Woodhouse Park, Bailey Lane / near Hilary Road
24 From Woodhouse Park, Bailey Lane /
The best
5 km run in Civic Centre,
24th of 40 districts in Manchester.
3.3 kmabout 20 min 9 m up66% through nature
Starts at Woodhouse Park, Bailey Lane / near Hilary Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 66% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.5 km
Away from traffic 98% median 95%
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Bowker Vale Ranked from 30 routes across 1 start 1 From White Gate
The only
5 km run in Bowker Vale, and the best in Manchester.
4.6 kmabout 27 min 62 m up98% through nature41% unpaved
Starts at White Gate tram stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 98% median 40%
Quiet streets 69% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.6 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
Views 10% median 0%
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Ringway Ranked from 84 routes across 3 starts 35 Woodhouse Park, Portway / outside Painswick Park
35 From Woodhouse Park, Portway /
The best
5 km run in Ringway,
35th of 40 districts in Manchester.
3.4 kmabout 20 min 9 m up54% through nature
Starts at Woodhouse Park, Portway / outside Painswick Park bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in Manchester
Through nature 54% median 40%
Quiet streets 100% median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.1 km
Away from traffic 100% median 95%
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