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The Great CityGames was a major street athletics event held annually in Manchester. It was held in conjunction to the Great Manchester Run. The first event was in May 2009, the last event in May 2018.

The event was originally designed to promote the Great Run, however, the Games soon became a major British athletics event, attracting athletes such as Usain Bolt, David Rudisha and Kim Collins.

Events

Men's

Event 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
60m
100m
150m
500m
Mile
2 miles
110m hurdles
200m hurdles
Shot put
Long jump
Pole vault
Total 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 5

Women's

Event 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
100m
150m
500m
Mile
2 miles
100m hurdles
200m hurdles
Pole vault
Long jump
Total 3

Mixed

Event 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
2×200m relay
Total 1

References

  1. Lovell, Lucy (27 May 2017). "Great CityGames Manchester upheld as a symbol of sporting defiance". men. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. "Manchester bids farewell to Great CityGames". athleticsweekly.com. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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