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18.05.2023 - 19:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's only a matter of days until thousands of racers take to the city streets to compete in the Great Manchester Run 2023.
Some 25,000 people will be getting ready to lace up their trainers and take on either the 10k or half marathon route this Sunday (21 May). Televised by the BBC, both runs will be punctuated by live entertainment - plus the sound of thousands of supporters cheering on the city's athletes and runners.
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the event, and those coming out to show their support can expect a glimpse of Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah, who will race in the Great Manchester Run for the final time. The four-time gold medallist, who took part in the event last year, will retire from elite competition after the AJ Bell Great North Run in September.
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The 10k route, which is 6.9 miles shorter than the half marathon, features numerous landmarks including Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium, the Imperial War Museum at Salford Quays, and The Lowry.
The half marathon route meanwhile, takes runners past both of the city's football stadiums, joining the 10k route in running past the Beetham Tower, the 47-storey skyscraper that will mark the finish line. Here's a rundown of the full route for both the 10k and half-marathon section of the Great Manchester Run this year.
The 10k run will start on Portland Street and move down Chester Road leading onto Bridgewater Way before passing Old Trafford. Runners will loop back on themselves via Warren Bruce Road and pass the Imperial War Museum as they make their way back for the second half of the route. As they head back to Whitworth Street, they will turn off onto Deansgate where the finish
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