Race news: Bupa Great Manchester Run - May 26, 2013
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BT Great CityGames Manchester
Saturday May 25, BBC One
from 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Bupa Great Manchester Run
Sunday May 26, BBC Two
from 10am to 12.30pm.
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The BBC television cameras will be in Manchester to bring the action from a spectacular weekend of athletics action to your living room.
On Saturday, live on BBC One from 1.00pm to 2.30pm it’s the BT Great CityGames Manchester (www.greatcitygames.org) featuring some golden names from London 2012 including Greg Rutherford, Allyson Felix and Jonnie Peacock.
And on Sunday 40,000 runners will take to the streets for the Bupa Great Manchester Run, featuring the world’s greatest ever distance runner, the legendary Haile Gebrselassie. You can catch the action live on BBC Two from 10am to 12.30pm.
If you rather watch the race live on the ground, here is a course map. The 2013 start line is on Portland Street near the junction with Oxford Street while the finish line is on Deansgate. Click here for a full sized map and further details
If you are running make sure you read the Race Day Guide for all the information you need, including travel and parking arrangements, event facilities, the course,a timetable and advice for spectators... (HERE)
You can also find the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @Great_Run
For more information on all the Great Runs, visit greatrun.org
