One of the most-anticipated events of the year returns to Manchester this weekend.

The adidas Manchester Marathon will see a record high 36,000 runners take to the streets of the city on Sunday, April 27, with thousands more expected to come out in support of those breaking a sweat.

The action kicks off at 9am on Chester Road - adjacent to Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.

If you have a friend or loved one taking part then you can follow the action from the sidelines - or the comfort of your own home - and track their live splits and finishing time.

A predictive tracking tool is available to use on the adidas Manchester Marathon official website.

Organisers have allocated five timing points on the course - start, 10k, halfway, 30k and finish.

As a runner crosses each point, their time will be instantly updated on the tracker.

Between these points, the tracker will show a predicted location for each runner, based on their speed so far.

This should offer an excellent rough guide for when to look out for a friend or loved one on the course, or follow their progress at home.

Alternatively, you can use the ‘Find My’ app available on iPhones.

Simply ask your participant to open the Settings app on their device, tap their name, then tap Find My.