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Top 5 sport facts
Here are 5 sport facts about the Manchester region you might not know
1.
Go Ape!
Go Ape! at Rivington near Bolton is the only Go Ape adventure course with a water feature running alongside it.
2.
Chill Factore
Chill Factore is the UK’s longest and the world’s widest real snow ski slope. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, climbing and more at the indoor Alpine Village.
3.
Great Manchester Run
The 2009 Great Manchester Run saw triple Olympic Gold Medallist Usain Bolt break another record for a 150m sprint in just 14.8 seconds.
4.
Sport City Award 2008
Manchester was acclaimed the Gold Sport Business Sport City Award 2008 in recognition of Manchester World Sport 08 – the major year of world sport for Manchester.
5.
Manchester Velodrome
More than 15 world records have been set at Manchester Velodrome since it opened in 1994.
