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TUNNEL VISION FOR RECORD NUMBER OF MERSEY RUNNER

The biggest ever BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K was staged today (Sunday 12 April), with 3,514 runners completing the course.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR COMMUNITY LEGACY EVENT RUN FOR THE 97

Community legacy event Run For The 97 returns to Stanley Park on 23 May.

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UNIQUE MERSEY TUNNEL RACE SELLS OUT WITH TWO WEEKS TO GO AT RECORD 4,100 RUNNERS

Iconic Mersey Tunnel 10K sells out with record entry as runners race beneath the river.

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THOUSANDS BRAVE TOUGH WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR BIGGEST EVER CITY HALF MARATHON

Liverpool’s biggest ever half marathon celebrates record crowds, amazing achievements and incredible spirit despite tough weather

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ROAD CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR BIGGEST EVER LIVERPOOL HALF MARATHON NEXT WEEKEND

Race day is Sunday 15 March 2026 Roads closures and restricted access across city centre A staggering 15,000 runners will set off from new start line at Hill Dickinson Stadium Grandstand finish line will remains at Pier Head Liverpool

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NEW LIVERPOOL PREMIUM SPORTS BRAND CANVAS ATHLETIC JOINS FORCES WITH BTR FOR 2026 EVENT CALENDAR

A new premium sports brand launched in Liverpool this month has been hand-picked by race event organiser BTR Liverpool as an official partner for the 2026 event calendar.

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NEW ROUTE FOR CITY HALF MARATHON WILL BOOST CAPACITY TO 15,000 RUNNERS

Race will start from new waterfront Hill Dickinson Stadium New additions to route include striking Chinese Arch Extra 3,000 places available to make it biggest yet

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Big Charity GIveAway 2026

Jane Tomlinson Appeal launches ‘The Big Charity Giveaway 2026’ to support charities across three regions

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So how are the retirement plans going Alan?

2026 will certainly usher in a year of change for me personally with my changing role but I’m convinced the only change runners will see is bigger and better events on Merseyside.

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