Legendary Olympian Sir Mo Farah is set to join the Great Manchester Run one last time ahead of his retirement this September and we can’t wait to welcome him back to Manchester.
The Team GB icon has been one of our nation’s greatest-ever sports personalities for more than two decades, winning four Olympic goals medals, six World Championship titles and countless records, but the long-distance athlete is set to hang up his running shoes later this year.
However, before he does so, the Somali-born athletics star will be running his second and final Great Manchester Run as part of those taking on the 10k on 21 May.
With it not only being one of his last-ever runs as a professional but the 20th anniversary of the much-loved Manchester event, it’s truly set to be a historic day — and there’s still time to make sure you’re part of it.
Sir Mo Farah is back in Manchester ONE MO TIME this May! 📢
Sir Mo hasn’t taken part in the Great Manchester Run since 2018 when he set an incredible time 28 minutes and 27 seconds, having sadly pulled out last year due to fitness and performance issues, but he’ll obviously be hoping to beat his pace before he calls it a day.
Earning a knighthood for his services to sport, not to mention several British, European and World records — including the world’s best time for two-mile indoors (8:03.40) and the One Hour Run (21,330m) — he is considered by many as Britain’s greatest ever athlete and he’ll soon be gracing the streets of Manchester with his farewell lap in front of thousands of people.
Having recently completed his final London Marathon in ninth place with a time 2hr 10min 28sec, Mo said that he “wanted to cry”. The 2023 Great Manchester Run will be his second to last run before calling it a day with his final ever half-marathon at the race’s parent event, the Great North Run.
Speaking ahead of the race on 21 May, Farah said: “There is something incredibly special about racing in Manchester, the support from the city for me has always been phenomenal.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the crowds out on the streets and the thousands of other runners who will be running the half marathon and 10k. It will probably be quite emotional, but I’m so happy to have the chance to race in Manchester again before I retire.”
We can’t wait to see you there, Mo — you’ll be cheered on every step of the way and for those of us at The Manc that are taking part, we’ll do our best to keep up! (yeah, right…)
There’s still time to sign up HERE if you want to get involved and for everything else you need to know ahead of the big day, look no further:
Featured Image — Supplied/Sir Mo Farah (via Instagram)
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Aspiring artists can get their work displayed on one of the biggest digital screens in Manchester
Danny Jones
Are you a budding artist looking to get your work seen or know some who is? Well, you might want to pay attention because there’s an opportunity to have your creation seen by countless passers-by and on one of the biggest displays in the entire UK over at the Printworks.
If you’ve passed through the much-loved hospitality and leisure complex over the past year or so, you’ll have noticed their roof is now no longer a roof at all, really; the striking ceiling is now a constantly moving image and the largest of its kind in all of Europe.
Meaning that anyone who got their artworks on there would effectively be securing one of the biggest displays and public installations on the continent.
As Printworks themselves put it: “This isn’t just a screen; it’s an artistic stage viewed by millions of visitors every year, with the power to turn a single artwork into a 360-degree sensory experience.”
With that in mind, they’re giving one lucky individual the chance to grab the spotlight and see their creative expression plastered on the 1,000m² wraparound LED canvas.
“Supporting emerging talent and seeing fresh, creative perspectives is always inspiring, and I can’t wait to see what these young artists bring to the table! It was so surreal seeing my artwork on the digital.”
Past installations have included the ‘Spaces Up-Above’ exhibition by world-renowned light artist, Rupert Newman, as well as an International Women’s Day showcase by Heitzman herself, as a fellow Manchester-based creative.
In case you need a better idea of the sheer scale of this screen and why this is such an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming local artists, here’s how they celebrated Oasis returning to Manchester for their Heaton Park reunion gigs this week:
Synchronised with sound and added motion effects, the competition is now open to students who are currently enrolled in college, university or art school.
Better still, you don’t even have to be from or based in the area to take part – this is a nationwide competition hoping to spotlight the best talents in the UK.
All you have to do to enter this exciting competition in Manchester is simply provide Printworks your details and upload your artwork of choice HERE by Sunday, 3 August.
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Danny Jones -
28th April 2023 
