If you are taking part in the adidas Manchester Marathon, please read the information below regarding medical advice and your safety at the event.

Running generally and taking part in running events is beneficial to your health but participants need to take responsibility for their own health by equipping themselves with the right information about such things as training, eating and drinking.

The following advice on how to look after your body in the last few weeks building up to event day will help you to have a safe and healthy event.

Discuss any medical problems with your GP. The advice in this document should supplement anything they say.