Recharge 2026 – Free Wellbeing Activities with UoM Sport
Recharge your energy in 2026 with free access to gyms and fitness classes from 5–31 January 2026. Whether you’re a student gearing up for exams or staff looking to kickstart the year, stay active, energised, and ready for anything with a range of free activities on and off campus.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Free at the Armitage Centre and Wellbeing Studios
Enjoy full access to the gym and instructor-led fitness classes, both in person and on Zoom, completely free for staff and students throughout January. Perfect for re-energising between study sessions and exams.
Sporticipate – Free Activities and Sessions
Take part in a wide variety of Sporticipate sessions and pay a £1 registration fee; there’s something for everyone to help you stay active. Sporticipate will resume activity on the first week of February.
Sign up to free gym and classes for 5 January 2026, bookings go live on 1 January.
Don’t miss your chance to recharge for free!
Refresh Fair – Academy 1 – 3 February 2026, 10am – 4pm*
Discover what’s new in 2026 at the UoM Sport stall at Academy 1, Oxford Road on 3 February 2026! Explore exclusive offers, free programmes, our exciting Purplewave event series, and exciting new activities—and pick up a freebie while you’re there. Don’t miss out!
Celebrating 10 years of Purplewave
In 2026, we celebrate 10 years of Purplewave events, led by our flagship Great Manchester Run 10k. The celebrations begin with our warm-up event, where the Purplewave joins the Park Run on 13 December, followed by the Spring Dash 2.5/5k, taking place on 4 March.
There are two ways to take part in this event. You can purchase a discounted ticket, or, if you’d like to take your involvement even further, you can apply for a free event ticket through fundraising. The fundraising option is open to students, staff and alumni, with places awarded to those who commit to meeting the minimum fundraising target.
Find out more
Contact Us
+44 (0)161 529 4444
sport@manchester.ac.uk
