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On Sunday 6th December, Manchester United will challenge supporters and their families to don Santa suits and running shoes and race around the famous Old Trafford stadium dressed as Father Christmas; all in the name of charity. Old Trafford will play host to hundreds of sponsored runners on the day, who will make a festive dash for the finish line in aid of the Manchester United Foundation and the club’s six charity partners: The New Children’s Hospital Appeal, The Legacy Rainbow House, Francis House, The Christie Charity, Cystic Fibrosis Trust and The Children’s Society.
This year, runners will also get the chance to see Old Trafford in its entirety as for the first time participants will also dash around the inside of the stadium.The course will run for approximately one mile around Manchester United’s iconic stadium and the surrounding area. The event starts at 10:30am with serious runners getting off the mark first. Families, children and those who want to take a bit more time will make up the second wave of runners. After the race there will be festive stalls, carol singers and other events taking place around the stadium to get everyone in the festive spirit.Manchester United Foundation was formed to celebrate 50 years of the Club playing in Europe. It aims to use the passion for Manchester United to educate, motivate and inspire young people to build a better life for themselves and improve the communities they live in. The Foundation delivers football coaching, skills training, personal development and life changing experiences, providing young people with opportunities to change their lives for the better. Through football, we encourage young people to develop as players and more importantly as people. Manchester United recognises the important role which we can play in engaging with young people.
Our goal is to educate, motivate and inspire future generations to build better communities for all.innovative and educational programmespromoting a greater understanding of social issues through educationdeveloping unique and relevant partnerships.
