We are A.SO. UK – the UK’s leading mass participation event organisers, putting on major events in Running and Cycling

We bring together an active and diverse community of people each taking part for their own individual reasons. Our participants vary from nervous first timers through to World Champions, and we are proud that across our events participants raise millions of pounds for charities every year.

As the organisers of the Manchester Half and its sister event, adidas Manchester Marathon, we are constantly striving to improve the sustainability of the Manchester Half, continuing to work closely with stakeholders and councils in Greater Manchester, along with all our suppliers, to reduce the impact on the environment. Our overall approach every year is to reduce, re-use and recycle wherever possible.

For this event we work closely with stakeholders and councils in Greater Manchester, along with all our suppliers, to reduce the impact on the environment. We have made a conscious decision to not make changes for PR reasons, or to appear disingenuous on the subject. We realise there are many different areas and aspects to be worked on and improved over time, and endeavour to do so, and be open and transparent about our progress.

Within the environment pillar we commit to ensure our company and events are run as sustainably as possible to minimise our impact on our planet.

MANCHESTER HALF RUN SPECIFICS

We are busy looking thoroughly at all areas of the event to find ways to reduce our impact. Below is an overview of each of the areas, and how we are progressing on our sustainability journey, which will be continually updated as we go on the run up to the event