PHOENIX - Manchester - Sip Sip Hurray

Celebrate the festive spirit with a unique running experience along the picturesque River Mersey in Chorlton Water Park. This post-Christmas bank holiday race offers runners of all abilities an opportunity to enjoy a scenic course while raising funds for Destitute Animals Shelter, Bolton.
Choose your distance from 5km up to an ultra challenge and complete as many laps as you feel comfortable with on the flat and fast 3.28-mile out-and-back trail along the riverbank. Participants can opt for timed events ranging from a single lap to multiple loops within a generous seven-hour time frame, ensuring that everyone has ample opportunity to enjoy the course at their own pace.
The race brief will be sent one week before the event and is mandatory reading for all participants. Registration opens at 7:30 am on the day of the run with an earliest start time of 8 am if everything is ready; runners can also begin as late as 8:30 am to fit their schedules.
Hardy Farm, located in M21 8FE, serves as Race HQ where toilets and changing rooms are available. Parking is provided on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 75 cars at Hardy Farm; additional parking can be found across the river at Sale Water Park (a short 15-minute walk from the start). Public and paid parking options also abound around Chorlton Water Park.
The aid station is well-stocked with a variety of vegetarian, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free snacks such as bananas, dates, jelly sweets, crisps, cake, squash, and full-sugar cola. Runners with severe allergies should bring their own food to ensure safety from cross-contamination.
No matter your pace or distance preference, this event promises an enjoyable atmosphere filled with scenic views of the River Mersey and a festive finisher's medal that complements the holiday spirit.