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Your runner’s guideYou’re running in the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run for us. Thank you. This guide will give you an all you need to know about the day. If you’ve got any friends or family coming, share this with them so they can find our cheer points and we can all make a racket for you. If you’ve got any questions, give us a shout. Otherwise we’ll see you as you race past.

Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run 2019

Why it’s important“Marie has been so brave and strong since her diagnosis and I am so incredibly proud of her and the changes she’s had to make to her life. I would do absolutely anything for my sister, but the one thing I want to give her more than anything I can’t provide because diabetes is for life; which is why I’m more determined than ever to raise money & awareness.”

Helen, ran the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run in 2018. Her sister has Type 1 diabetes.

Getting readyYour race pack including your race number and timing chip will be posted out in May approximately two weeks before race day. Please do have a good read through it. If you haven’t received your pack by the week of the event, please do email info@greatrun.org where a member of the team will assist you.

Don’t forget to wear your Diabetes UK running top. If you didn’t request one and would like one then let us know. It means we can see you coming and will you on as you pass our cheer points. Iron your name on the front so the crowd can chant your name and try to stick your race number below our logo so everyone knows who you’re running for.

Social mediaIf you’re on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, then get sharing. We’d love to see your pictures and posts about the day. And don’t forget to share your JustGiving link with all your followers. Whether it’s a half or whole marathon, it’s a huge achievement, so tell everyone about it to get those donations flooding in.

/diabetesuk @diabetesUK @diabetesUK

Don’t forget to use #TeamDUK and @ us in your posts.

Course map – half marathon

Celebrate with usJoin us at the Charity Village in Albert Square after the race for a well earned massage and refreshments. We’ll have refreshments, a very well deserved sports massage and a chance for celebratory photos. We will be at position number 21/22 as you enter the village. Please feel free to use this location as a meeting point for friends and family. They’re very welcome to come along.

Feel the noiseNever underestimate the power of hearing your name yelled to perk you up if you’re fl agging or drive you on even faster if you’re feeling great. Look out for our cheering points along the route and encourage your friends and family to join us. We will be at mile 8 and also we have a cheering bus at mile 11.

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MANCHESTER MET UNI

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events.fundraising@diabetes.org.ukGot a question? Email us:

A fantastic location close to the city centre. This cheer point will be in between mile 8 and 9.

Cheer point 1Chester Road, ManchesterMile 8

We are delighted to have a cheering bus around this year’s route to give you a huge cheer as you go past. Invite friends and family to join us on the bus to help us raise the roof. You will see us as you go past the mile 11 marker on the half marathon route.

Cheer point 2Wharfside, TraffordMile 11

Course map – 10k

Celebrate with usJoin us at the Charity Village in Albert Square after the race for a well earned massage and refreshments. We’ll have refreshments, a very well deserved sports massage and a chance for celebratory photos. We will be at position number 21/22 as you enter the village. Please feel free to use this location as a meeting point for friends and family. They’re very welcome to come along.

Feel the noiseNever underestimate the power of hearing your name yelled to perk you up if you’re fl agging or drive you on even faster if you’re feeling great. Look out for our cheering points along the route and encourage your friends and family to join us. We will be at 2k, and also on our cheering bus at the 7k point.

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Way A56

Chester Rd A56

Stretford Road A5067

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ton

Rd

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06

7

Prin

cess Rd

A5103

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bridge St A

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Upper B

rook St A34

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5 St A6

Oxford R

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Chester R

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A50

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Portland S

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MancunianWay A57(M)

Mancunian

Way A57(M)

Ashton Old Rd

Ashton New Rd

Merrill

St A662

Old Mill

St Oldham R

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Rochdal

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ManchesterPiccadilly

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Toilets Water Station

Medical Point

Train Stations

Shower

KEY

Manchester Cityfootball ground

Manchester Unitedfootball ground

STARTFINISH

Media City

MANCHESTER MET UNI

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OFSALFORD

SALFORDQUAYS

Imperial WarMuseum

Imperial WarMuseum

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events.fundraising@diabetes.org.ukGot a question? Email us:

We are delighted to have a cheering bus around this year’s route to give you a huge cheer as you go past. Invite friends and family to join us on the bus to help us raise the roof. You will see us as you go past the 7k marker.

Cheer point 2Wharfside, Trafford7k

A fantastic location close to the city centre. This cheer point will be at 2k.

Cheer point 1Chester Road, Manchester2k