Britain's top 10k road race continues to be one of the fastest growing running events in the world; 38,000 runners of all ages and abilities will take to the vibrant streets of Manchester, with bands and crowds lining the route adding to the great atmosphere.

It doesn't matter if you run, jog, walk, skip or stroll - we'd love to have you with us and we'll be there every step of the way with you!

Our goal is to have 500 Team CF runners in the 2012 Bupa Great Manchester Run so here's how you can join us:

1) entries are now open so please book your place and select Cystic Fibrosis Trust when you enter. The event organisers will then let us know that you have a place, or you can let us know if you like, then we'll know sooner! We'll get you signed up to Team CF and ask you to please raise whatever you can for us.

2) we also have charity places available in return for your pledge to raise at least £175 for us - but the more people who get their own places whilst entries are open, the bigger Team CF can be in 2012.

We promise all our runners loads of support and encouragement along the way including:

• Team CF t-shirt
• Comprehensive fundraising pack
• Invite to our online interactive Training Zone
• Team newsletters
• Team e-newsletters
• Team helpline
• Kerb crews on the route to cheer you along
• Post-run hospitality complete with masseurs

In spring 2012 we hope to head into a multi-dose clinical trial to replace the faulty gene that causes CF with a healthy copy. We are leading the world with this ground-breaking research that has the potential to prevent the development of the lung damage that causes 90% of deaths from Cystic Fibrosis.

But, we need to raise an extra £6m for this vital research and by joining Team CF at the Bupa Great Manchester Run, you can help us to ensure this research can go ahead.

Other websites that you may find helpful include:
Virgin Money Giving to set up your personalised online sponsorship page
http://www.greatrun.org/
www.justgiving.com/cft/raisemoney
www.runbritain.com
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk
http://www.runningdiary.co.uk