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Manchester’s Great North Run is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, but in this Olympic year it is perhaps fitting that Manchester will once again see the Marathon run through 26+ miles of the Borough of Trafford.

It can safely be said that the Premier League title is destined for Manchester, but the question still remains as to whether Sir Alex will have to add an extra shelf to a groaning trophy cabinet, or if Mancini will fill another of the empty spaces in his.

The Five Stars Appeal has secured a number of places for the Bupa Great Manchester Run on 20th May 2012 - plenty of time to get into training ready to join in the fun and raise money for The Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital.

Although constantly billed as 'London 2012' we can still share a part of the Olympic frenzy without heading down the M1 southbound. There will be City Centre celebrations, and Old Trafford prepares to play host to the Olympic Football Tournament.

Its not always easy to drag teens away from the computer screen. When they can get lost in the fantasy of high tech games, 'old school' sports often have limited appeal. Manchester City Council offer activities with an Urban edge to tempt them into action

Manchester United Football Club Museum & Tour Centre has teamed up with City Centre Cruises to offer a unique day out taking in the sights from Manchester's Canals, before disembarking at the one and only 'Theatre of Dreams' - the Old Trafford Stadium

Whatever your cycling style, be it the thrill of BMX , coasting along at a leisurely pace or 'should have kept the stabilisers on', pedal power is coming to Manchester on 6th-7th August

It seems that no self respecting gym bunny considers their weekly regime complete if it doesn’t include a Zumba class. With some trepidation I thought I'd try one out for myself.