Ethiopia’s finest races in Manchester

HAILE GEBRSELASSIE is set for a return run in the BUPA Great Manchester Run later this year.
The diminutive Ethiopian, arguably the greatest distance runner of all time, is said to be relishing his return to the north east 10 kilometers road race where the prospect of him running a world record is highly anticipated.

Along with the expected 33,000 entrants Gebrselassie will try and better 27:25 he posted in 2005 which was the fastest time ever on British roads of 27:25.

The world record is currently 27:02 which the 35-year-old posted in Doha. Having won the Dubai Marathon earlier this year Gebrselassie said: "I like Manchester, it is a good fast course and I'm looking forward to returning. It fits perfectly into my programme.”