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29 Mar 2011

Zumbathon III * Parkrun * New Health and Fitness courses

Zumbathon III

On 14 May, 11am to 1pm, ‘Zumbafest’ is a two-hour charity dance/Fitness workout that will test your stamina and get you moving and shaking to the rhythm and beats of a variety of dance styles including salsa, mambo, samba, bhangra, flamenco and rhumba plus many more. The simplified dance steps make it possible for everyone to join in regardless of age or ability. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Entry wristbands are available for £5.00 pre-book or £6.00 on the day from:

  • The Armitage Sports Centre
    or
  • Online

A percentage will of the proceeds will go to Macmillan cancer support.

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Parkrun

Parkrun is a Free 5K running event held every Saturday at 9am in Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield.

Please register at:

Meet at the Lakeside Centre for 8.45pm. If required, there is parking access via Mabfield Road, M14.

Parkrun organises free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and safe and easy to take part in.

Come and meet like-minded people, have fun and make new friends. This 5k run is a run for all abilities: just work at your own level.  You can run to get fit and improve your time, run to lose weight, or run to socialise. The route could even be your training run for the Manchester 10k held each year in the spring.

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New Health and Fitness Courses

There is a free Sport water bottle for the first 50 people to book on Standard and Specialised enrolment courses: