Greater Manchester Marathon & Great Manchester Run!

KidsCan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:43 pm

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for letting me join your forum.
I represent KidsCan Children's Cancer Research Centre based at The University of Salford.

We’re looking for supporters to help children beat cancer, and as you're also based in Greater Manchester, I hope you might be interested in taking part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 20th May or The Greater Manchester Marathon on Sunday 29th April.

KidsCan do not charge our supporters to take part in either of these runs and we're hoping a lot of runners will take part this year!

If you would like to take part in these or any of our events we would love to hear from you.
I appreciate that this may look like advertising, but as I’m sure you can appreciate we’re trying to get our new out to as many people as possible through all forms of media!

If you would like more information, please reply or send me a message!

Thank you!

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:54 pm

If it's 5K, we're all over it!

thebish · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:22 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

If it's 5K, we're all over it!

yeah - obviously I would be - but just about ALL of these charity runs are arranged on SUNDAYS!!!! so - no-fecking-good for me!

Lord Kangana · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:24 pm

Kudos for going to the trouble of becoming a member of the clergy just to avoid exercise bish. That is commitment.

thebish · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:25 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:

Kudos for going to the trouble of becoming a member of the clergy just to avoid exercise bish. That is commitment.

I spotted the trend and took advantage!! :wink:

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:26 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:

Kudos for going to the trouble of becoming a member of the clergy just to avoid exercise bish. That is commitment.

KidsCan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:40 pm

Hi Everyone,

The Great Manchester Run is 10K and the Greater Manchester Marathon is 26.2 miles!
If you're interested in taking part, please have a look on our events website!

It's free to enter, and you're supporting a fantastic cause.
http://www.kidscanevents.org.uk/running-events

Thanks again!

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:50 pm

Is there a Couchpath running alongside the course?

KidsCan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:01 pm

Worthy4England wrote:

Is there a Couchpath running alongside the course?

I'm not sure really, but along side the route of the Great Manchester there are lots of people cheering and giving you bottles of water!

Lord Kangana · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:02 pm

Switch that to bitter and you'll have sold him the idea.

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:35 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:

Switch that to bitter and you'll have sold him the idea.

There is a French Marathon where the 'refreshment' is red wine.

http://www.marathonguide.com/races/race ... D=53110910

Ooh la la!

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:01 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Lord Kangana wrote:

Switch that to bitter and you'll have sold him the idea.

There is a French Marathon where the 'refreshment' is red wine.

http://www.marathonguide.com/races/race ... D=53110910

Ooh la la!

Do they do a 5K? :shock:

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:22 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Lord Kangana wrote:

Switch that to bitter and you'll have sold him the idea.

There is a French Marathon where the 'refreshment' is red wine.

http://www.marathonguide.com/races/race ... D=53110910

Ooh la la!

Do they do a 5K? :shock:

Just over 8 of them. In 6.5 hours.

thebish · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:22 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Lord Kangana wrote:

Switch that to bitter and you'll have sold him the idea.

There is a French Marathon where the 'refreshment' is red wine.

http://www.marathonguide.com/races/race ... D=53110910

Ooh la la!

Do they do a 5K? :shock:

I think they do a 5Litre!

Verbal · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:30 pm

Signed up for the big marathon.

Fun and games.

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:38 pm

Verbal wrote:

Signed up for the big marathon.

Fun and games.

Well done! Unfortunately the Marathon is just a week after London so, for that reason, ahm ooot!

Verbal · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:39 pm

Had to be done. At least I have the impetus and a goal to aim for! I might celebrate tonight with a mixed kebab, 20 chinese marlboro and 8 stella.

Good lucky Gary!

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:49 pm

Verbal wrote:

Had to be done. At least I have the impetus and a goal to aim for! I might celebrate tonight with a mixed kebab, 20 chinese marlboro and 8 stella.

Good lucky Gary!

It's also on the same day as I do my first triathlon of the season. My timing's rubbish.

Good luck to you too.

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:34 pm

thebish wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Lord Kangana wrote:

Switch that to bitter and you'll have sold him the idea.

There is a French Marathon where the 'refreshment' is red wine.

http://www.marathonguide.com/races/race ... D=53110910

Ooh la la!

Do they do a 5K? :shock:

I think they do a 5Litre!

I was more in the "yard" territory. Not easy without spilling any.

KidsCan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:16 pm

Just in case you're a runner who prefers something a bit more challenging than The Great Manchester Run, but aren't quite up for the Greater Manchester Marathon, we do have FREE places for The Great North Run too!

It's in September too so you have plenty of time to train.

If you would like to take part, please let me know.

Thanks again!

Greater Manchester Marathon & Great Manchester Run!

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