Europe's First Urbanathlon - Manchester

Europe's First Urbanathlon - Manchester.

Over 1,000 people from across the UK are expected to take part in Europe’s first Urbanathlon, an urban foot race, which will be held for the first time in east Manchester on Sunday 13th July.

Diane Modahl, GB Olympic athlete will launched the event on 13th March at Sportcity in east Manchester, which is created and run by Sporting Enterprises, Sport 4 Life and supported by Manchester City Council and New East Manchester.

The 8K race will start at Sportcity and entrants will tackle 13 urban obstacles such as fording the River Medlock, climbing over cars and negotiating fallen trees. The route will take runners through Clayton Vale and finish in PhilipsPark where local community event Party in the Park will be taking place.

The race is open to anyone 16 years and above and can be run as individuals or teams of three. The event will take place on Sunday 13th July. To register for the event, entrants can visit: www.urbanathlon.co.uk

 

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