The 2014 We Love Manchester 10k Run returns on Sunday 13th July 2014, with its traditional start and finish at the Regional Athletics Track, Sportcity, next to the Etihad Stadium, home to Manchester City FC.
The officially measured route of the City of Manchester 10k run, which the event is sometimes better known as, starts on the track before heading out through Sportcity and on to closed roads around the local area.
After a first loop of around 6.5km, the City of Manchester 10k comes back into the Campus for the start of a second loop and a finish on the track itself, in front of hundreds of cheering friends, family and supporters.
This Manchester 10k is well known as one of the most friendliest 10k races around!
2013 saw 3,000 runners enter the We Love Manchester 10k Run, so we expect numbers to be higher in 2014.
Changes to the 2014 We Love Manchester 10k
For 2014, we are making a number of improvements to the Manchester 10k as it continues to grow and be more popular.
Improved start to the race, with a faster exit from the stadium area
Medal and a commemorative t-shirt given to all finishers
Speedier collection process for the medal and t-shirt
There will be more entertainment at the event
This is in addition to many of the other existing elements of the event including:
Free car parking onsite
Chip timing
Web results
Water station on route plus at the finish - in the event of a very warm day, additional water will be available.
Massages provided by local physios
Event photography service
Route markers every 1km
Marshalled race route on closed roads
The 2014 We Love Manchester 10k run starts at 09:30am, so we advise you to arrive before 9am, as the roads close locally.
The minimum age for participating in the event is 15 years old.
Prizes for the 2014 We Love Manchester 10k
There will be cash prizes for the first 3 in each of the men's and the women's categories of:
£250 for the winner
£150 for the runner up
£75 for third place
Also, prizes for the various age group categories.
Please note, if you win a prize in the overall places, you do not qualify for your age group prize.