Bupa Running - Events and preparation - Bupa Great Runs

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17 May 2009: 17 May 2009; 10 10km; Manchester; With 33,000 runners, the Bupa Great Manchester Run is Britain's premier 10km race and was first staged in 2003.

The Bupa Great Manchester Run was devised by former Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist and BBC sports commentator Brendan Foster. It takes in all the top sights of central Manchester and has become increasingly popular with celebrity runners.

Publication date: June 2009

Expert advice from our sports medicine team to avoid running injury.

How to avoid injury

Make sure you are fit for race day, and use our countdown to make sure you are fully prepared.