Just putting it out there, would anyone be interested in taking part in the University of Manchester cross-country relays, Sat 24th October? Might be a good warm-up event before commencing battle a week later at Clarke Gardens.
http://www.umaccc.com/manchester-relays
6 runners for a mens/mixed team (£20 team entry) and 3 runners for a womens team (£12 team entry) over a 3km course. 1pm/1.05pm start