Great Manchester Run
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The BUPA Great Manchester Run is a 10 km run through the streets in Manchester City Centre, which was established in 2003. It is among the largest and most prestigious mass participation runs in the UK.[1]
[edit] 2007
The 2007 race had an estimated 28,000 participants.[2] British Jo Pavey won the women's event and Kenyan Micah Kogo won the men's, beating the UK all-comers' record by four seconds.[3] Celebrity participants included Kelly Holmes, Amir Khan and members of the cast of Coronation Street.[2][4]
[edit] References
- ^ BBC Programmes: Great Manchester Run (accessed 17 November 2007)
- ^ a b "Thousands take part in city run", BBC News (accessed 17 November 2007)
- ^ "Pavey races to Manchester victory", BBC Sport (accessed 17 November 2007)
- ^ Holmes set to race in Manchester, BBC Sport (accessed 17 November 2007)
