I don't mind a split with a cancer charity. Are we definitely going for the BUPA Manchester 10k rather than the City of Salford 10k?

I'd find it much easier to get people to sponsor me if it was going towards something other than just FR. If it was just FR I'd be lucky if I got anyone to sponsor me in all honesty

Maybe we could make a donation to Chocoholics anonymous



Do think that splitting the money raised would help generate a better take for FR and whichever other charity we chose, personally I'd prefer to pick a cancer charity for obvious personal reasons.

I think a split with a charity would be good. Fungus has a fair point re starting times for Manchester; they start the run in 5 waves spread over about 2 hours depending on estimated run time (although you always get pricks who put down that they are faster that they really are and are blowing out of their and getting in the way after 2k). There's nothing to sto peveryone dropping back into the last wave though, the problems with crowding and blocking come from people who think they are better than they are.

I have to say I quite like the idea of doing the Salford 10k as it will encourage me to keep in training past May (as well as it's looking likely that I may be out of the country for the Manchester one) - anybody know the rough date of the Salford one?

It was on Sunday 5th September this year mate.

Just had this email from the Great Manchester Run.

I'm game to put my name and give it a go if there are few others, also think that maybe people might want to think about picking Help For Heros as the second charity with it being Help For Heros day today??

Just off out but when I'm back later this afternoon I'll be throwing my details down and registering.


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Bupa Great Manchester Run runnersThank you for registering your interest in the nation's favourite 10k running event, the 2011 Bupa Great Manchester Run which will take place on Sunday, 15 May 2011. We are delighted to be able to inform you that general entries for the event will open online on Tuesday, 16 November at 08:30 at the Great Run website.

Entries will be available on a first come, first served basis, until the final 10,000 places are left. The entry system will then change to a ballot. The ballot will remain open until midnight on the 19 December 2010. We will then draw the ballot and advise all successful and unsuccessful applicants on or before 31 December 2010.

Haile GebrselassieAll applicants will be required to submit payment details at the time of entering the ballot. Payment will only be taken if the entry application is successful.

This will be the ninth staging of what has become Britain's premier 10k running event and one of the most prestigious in the world. it features a host of world class elite athletes alongside celebrities with a supporting cast of thousands of runners all taking part for their own reasons.

Enter the Bupa Great Manchester Run

Entry fee for 2011 event
Bupa Great Manchester Run 2011 Entry - £36

We hope to see you next May but please be aware that the entry ceiling is usually reached very quickly for the Bupa Great Manchester Run and we do anticipate this will happen again.

Good luck with your application and we look forward to seeing you at a Bupa Great Run event in 2011.

Bupa Great Manchester Run Team

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