

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wigan Half Marathon & 5K for The Brick
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: Feeling ready to take on a challenge and make a real difference in your community?

Join Team Brick at the Run Wigan Festival 2026, taking place on Sunday 15th March, and help support people experiencing homelessness and poverty across Wigan and Leigh.

You can choose between the Half Marathon or the 5K, making this event perfect whether you’re an experienced runner, a first-timer, or someone looking for a new goal after Christmas. You can also take part as part of a workplace team, running together to raise funds and awareness for a vital local cause.

Why run for The Brick?
Every step you take helps us provide:

Safe accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness

Food, warmth and essentials for individuals and families in crisis

Pathways to stability, independence and hope

By pledging to raise just £50 per runner, you’ll receive a FREE Team Brick running vest and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping to create real, lasting change for people who need it most.

 Event details
? Date: Sunday 15th March 2026
? Distances: Half Marathon or 5K
? Race fee: £35 Half Marathon, £17 for the 5K
? Fundraising target: £50 minimum per runner

 
Get involved
Whether you’re running solo, with friends, or rallying colleagues from your workplace, we’ll support you every step of the way with fundraising tips, encouragement, and a warm Team Brick welcome.

To secure your place or find out more, contact Lisa at lisa@thebrick.org.uk

Take on the challenge.
Run for your community.
Run for The Brick.

DONATE HERE: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/runforthebrick26
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wigan/wigan-half-marathon-and-5k-for-the-brick/200029491821703
- **Event Categories**: marathons, sports, contests, nonprofit, festivals, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029491821703?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wigan-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wigan
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Mesnes Park, Wigan, WN1 1, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.55206
- **long**: -2.63447
- **full address**: Mesnes Park, Wigan, WN1 1, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Brick (https://allevents.in/org/the-brick/3128720)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mesnes Park, Wigan, WN1 1, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Brick
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** marathons, sports, contests, nonprofit, festivals, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wigan Half Marathon & 5K for The Brick ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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