Fancy treating yourself after 26.2-miles of adrenaline filled marathon heroics? Our new Recharge Lounge is the perfect way to begin your post event recovery and leave you feeling a little fresher for the rest of your day in Manchester or journey home.

Based at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, the Recharge Lounge is conveniently located through a special exit shortly after the finish line. Those who book their spot for £44.99 will also receive an exclusive 2026 Finisher Towel which can be used immediate and is not available anywhere else.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Access into all Recharge Lounge areas
• Use of dedicated indoor shower, changing, and toilet facilities (No portaloos!)
• An Exclusive 2026 Finisher Beach Towel (Can be used immediately).
• Fresh Coffee (or other hot drink) and light recovery snacks
• Exclusive recovery room, featuring plugs to charge phones and Wi-Fi
• A dedicated Recovery Expert to offer advice on starting your recuperation

Places in the Recharge Lounge must be booked in advance, are sold on a first come, first served basis, and are likely to reach capacity quickly. Please note that access to the Recharge Lounge is only for finishers who purchase a place, and we cannot accommodate friends and family in this area. You can view some FAQs about the Recharge Lounge here.

HOW TO SECURE A PLACE IN THE RECHARGE LOUNGE

To secure a place head to your dashboard and scroll down until you see ‘Recharge Lounge Upgrade’. There’s two ways to access your dashboard:

• Via your confirmation email sent after you entered (titled: You’re in – Your registration is confirmed)
• Head to TimeTo.com to login and then click on MY PROFILE > MY EVENTS > MANAGE MY REGISTRATION

Any issues or questions about the Recharge Lounge you can drop our dedicated team a question. Don’t fancy the Recharge Lounge experience this time? No worries, every finisher is important to us, so we’ll have plenty of activities and options for everybody to celebrate after you finish.