Post by SheWolf on May 7, 2004 15:18:26 GMT 1
TRACEY Morris, who forced her way into the British Olympic team after grabbing the limelight in this year's London Marathon, will take part in the BUPA Greater Manchester Run along with Peter Schmeichel.
The 36-year-old, who was only a fun runner a couple of years ago, was the top British woman in the event, completing the course in 2hr 33min 52 sec. Overall she came 10th in the marathon.
Now she will join the 16,000 runners taking part in the Manchester 10k run on Sunday, May 23.
She will line-up against World 10,000m champion Berhane Adere and Benita Johnson, Australia's recently crowned World Cross Country gold-medallist.
Sonia O'Sullivan is also in the high-powered field where last year she was outpaced in the closing stages by Adere and another Ethiopian, Derartu Tulu, the reigning Olympic 10,000m champion.
Two "Schmeichels" will start the race - former United and City goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and the lovable Great Dane puppy bearing his name who is currently capturing the hearts of Coronation Street viewers.
City and United legend Denis Law will also help launch the event.
A host of celebrities will be taking part - not just from the world of athletics but from show-business too. The 1,500 runners will be raising money for the Kirsty Howard Appeal. Kirsty, eight, will be Number One in the junior section.
She has raised a staggering £2.6m for the Francis House Children's Hospice in three-and-a-half years. Her target is £5m.
Kirsty Appeal organiser Susie Mathis said: "It's wonderful to have so many people running for us and for other charities. This should be the best Greater Manchester Run ever."
Celebrities running for the Kirsty Appeal include Coronation Street stars Samia Ghadie (Maria) and Michael Le Vell (Kevin), Emma Atkins, who is Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, DJs Mike Sweeney and Nicksy and top chef Paul Heathcote.
Also taking part will be Sammy Kipketer, of Kenya, who returns to Manchester where he won the 2002 Commonwealth Games 5,000m title. He should be taking on fellow Kenyan and last year's champion, Paul Tergat, who should have recovered from a calf injury to defend his title.
Manchester City Council, the region's businesses and the Evening News are supporting the race, part of which will be screened on BBC TV
The 36-year-old, who was only a fun runner a couple of years ago, was the top British woman in the event, completing the course in 2hr 33min 52 sec. Overall she came 10th in the marathon.
Now she will join the 16,000 runners taking part in the Manchester 10k run on Sunday, May 23.
She will line-up against World 10,000m champion Berhane Adere and Benita Johnson, Australia's recently crowned World Cross Country gold-medallist.
Sonia O'Sullivan is also in the high-powered field where last year she was outpaced in the closing stages by Adere and another Ethiopian, Derartu Tulu, the reigning Olympic 10,000m champion.
Two "Schmeichels" will start the race - former United and City goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and the lovable Great Dane puppy bearing his name who is currently capturing the hearts of Coronation Street viewers.
City and United legend Denis Law will also help launch the event.
A host of celebrities will be taking part - not just from the world of athletics but from show-business too. The 1,500 runners will be raising money for the Kirsty Howard Appeal. Kirsty, eight, will be Number One in the junior section.
She has raised a staggering £2.6m for the Francis House Children's Hospice in three-and-a-half years. Her target is £5m.
Kirsty Appeal organiser Susie Mathis said: "It's wonderful to have so many people running for us and for other charities. This should be the best Greater Manchester Run ever."
Celebrities running for the Kirsty Appeal include Coronation Street stars Samia Ghadie (Maria) and Michael Le Vell (Kevin), Emma Atkins, who is Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, DJs Mike Sweeney and Nicksy and top chef Paul Heathcote.
Also taking part will be Sammy Kipketer, of Kenya, who returns to Manchester where he won the 2002 Commonwealth Games 5,000m title. He should be taking on fellow Kenyan and last year's champion, Paul Tergat, who should have recovered from a calf injury to defend his title.
Manchester City Council, the region's businesses and the Evening News are supporting the race, part of which will be screened on BBC TV
