The reigning champions Gotytom Beslase and Vincent Ngich face Hellen Obiri and Selemon Barega, among others, on May 18
As the clock works more and closer to AJ Bell Great Manchester Run this year on Sunday, May 18, the alignment of elite field races is presented with the return of 2024 men and women to defend their titles.
Vincent Ntich of Kenya established a PB of 10 km or 27:25 last year, losing the course of the course by
Just a second.
Recently third came in the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, so it seems likely to defend a strong defense of its great crown of Manchester Run.
Gotytom Gebresase, from Ethiopia, also returns to defend its title after establishing a PB here in 2024 with a time or 30:32.
Ngetich said: “I am happy to return to Manchester to defend my title. I will leave another third place in Tokyo, so I am similar to 2024. I was very close to the course last year.
Uniting the male field is the Barega Selemon from Ethiopia, the 10000m tokyo Olympic to Tokyo
Medalist Compeating in his first great Manchester race, he said: “This is actually my first 10 km road race out of Ethiopia, which is actually quite campaign.
“I have competed worldwide more than 10000m on the track, but it is strange to think that
This is my debut on roads away from home. I am excited to compete in Manchester in such a big career with a great story. “
On May 18 you will also see the exciting debut of his compatriot deresa geleta, who finished
Second in the February Marathon.
In the female countryside, Beslase will face a tough competition of people like Hellen Obiri de Kenia, the 2024 marathon Olympic medalist and the three -time Great Manchester Run champion.
Medina Eisa de Ethiopia, who has the best time in the world this year with 29:25 in Castellón, Spain, will be one of the athletes who will also be observing closely.
Also the race is the runner -up of 2024 Rosemary Wanjiru in Kenya in surrounded by former champion Vivian Cheruiyot.
Emily Sisson of the United States and Issy Batt-Doyle of Australia are also ready to work.
Speaking from his training base in Addis Abeba, Gotytom said: “I really liked to run
Manchester last year, so it was an easy decision to return and try to do it two in a row.
“I can see many good girls here this weekend, so I know it will be difficult but I’m ready.”
Obiri added: “I like to run in Manchester and leave a hard marathon from Boston presents a different challenge that I am, I have recovered well and I will give everything to get another victory here in the United Kingdom.”
Leading the British challenge will be the Verrasa Okenden, which is an impressive PB or
31:35 and Alex Bell, who ended seventh at the 2021 Olympic Games more than 800m.
The British entered include Ben Connor, Charlotte Purdue, Louise Small, Scott Stirling, in addition to Nick Griggs in Ireland.
Sir Brendan Foster, president of the Great Company of Run, said: “Year after year, the great
Manchester runs proudly welcomes world -class athletes around the world. Manchester is a city full of sports inheritance, with some of the most prolific sports fans in the world who call the city their home, so it is not surprising that the fastest runners in the world return to their streets to compete and absorb the atmosphere.
“The spectators are once again for a great show and a nail accreditation sprint for the end, since there is very little between the elite line. It could really be anyone’s race this year!”
Elite athletes will align with 35,000 participants on Sunday morning assuming the distance of 10 km or half marathon, which makes this the largest Manchester race in a decade.
Great Manchester Run will be broadcast live on BBC One from 11 am to 1 pm
8:10 Elite wheelchair start
8:15 Start of Half Marathon
11:30 10 km elite women begin
11:45 The 10 km elite men and elite masses begin