THE organisers of the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon have announced their partnership with drinks form ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, which has chosen the race in Trafford as its first marathon event in the UK.

The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon takes place on April 19 and is the UK’s flattest and fastest marathon. The race was voted the UK’s best marathon by the Running Awards and it also won the Most Improved Race at the Runner's World Personal Best Awards last year.

The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon starts and finishes near the Manchester United Football Club in Old Trafford. An increased number of 12,500 places are available for 2015, with Cancer Research UK, the Christie and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity confirmed as the official charities.

Entries for the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon 2015 are open. Visit greatermanchestermarathon.com for further race details and to register.