On A Plod is a 5-hour, backyard-style running event that feels more like an all day running festival than a traditional race.
Live tracking, rolling leaderboards, DJs, unreal brands and unlimited beers - all built around a fast, flat 3km loop along the river and through Salford Quays*.*
Every lap starts and finishes at our race hub at Steel Foundry, so you’re never far from your mates, the music or the atmosphere. Run one loop or keep stacking them for the full 5 hours - you choose your finish line.
Backed by Jubel, Tenzing, ESN, Ovrload, Wintergreen, Truestart Coffee & Windup, you’ll be fuelled, refreshed and looked after all day - whether you’re chasing laps or cheering from the sidelines.
Races Offered
ON A PLOD MCR
Nov 14, 2026
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ON A PLOD MCR
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Running
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13:00
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£49.50
SPECTATORS & AFTERPARTY
Nov 14, 2026
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0K
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Running
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13:00
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£12.50
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Salford.
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12.8° / 19.9°
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11.3° / 18.0°
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Avg sunshine hours
9h 33m
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Avg rainfall
4.1 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
11.5 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain
Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (5.6)
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Humidity
77.0%
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Sunrise
05:01
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Sunset
21:26
About Salford
Learn more about the host city, Salford.
Salford is a city in Greater Manchester in northwest England, with a population of 130,000 in 2021. It's separated from the City of Manchester by a loop of the River Irwell. Its biggest attraction is the Quays, but this area is described on a separate page.
