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Athletics: Great Manchester Run

2018: 1. Live Coverage

JJ Chalmers presents live coverage of the 2018 Great Manchester Run. British marathon record holder and four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah heads a field packed with road-running superstars as the world's best go head to head in Europe's biggest 10k. Sir Mo's greatest threat is Kenya's 2017 world marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui. The African nation are also well represented in the women's race with 10k and half marathon world record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei taking on 2015 champion Betsy Saina. But it is not just the world's elite taking to the streets of Manchester. Over 30,000 competitors line up for the 10k and half marathon routes to raise money and awareness for many good causes. One year on from the bombing, the city, united, runs together.\n\nCommentary is by Steve Cram and Paula Radcliffe, with Denise Lewis reporting from the start and finish lines.

Source: BBC 2

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