About 40,000 take part in Great Manchester Run
Summary
About 40,000 people took part in the Great Manchester Run, a running event featuring a 10km race and a half-marathon. Participants included elite athletes and fun runners, some running in memory of Sam Gardiner, a former TV contestant who died a year ago. The event also raised money for various charities.Key Facts
- The Great Manchester Run had around 40,000 participants this year.
- Runners could choose to run a 10km race (6.1 miles) or a half-marathon (longer distance).
- Some runners took part to honor Sam Gardiner, who died in a crash a year ago; his family and friends joined the event.
- The event started in 2003 and has grown to become one of the biggest running events in the UK.
- Sir Brendan Foster, a former long-distance runner, said the event is about "ordinary people doing extraordinary things."
- Many runners raised money for charities, including The Christie Charity (cancer), Alzheimer’s Society, and others.
- Famous sports figures like Dame Kelly Holmes and Kevin Sinfield also participated.
- Teachers ran to raise funds for a therapy room and hospital support for children.
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