Purplewave 2025
19 Feb 2025
Join us as part of the Great Manchester Run 10km.
Tickets are available for University of Manchester students and staff at a discounted rate of £20. The event will take place on Sunday 18 May 2025, in Manchester City Centre. Be part of the UoM wave of runners and receive an exclusive Purplewave t-shirt included in the ticket price.
Free fundraising places
And why not take on the Purplewave for free this year by fundraising for an amazing university cause? Over 100 people have signed up to fundraise so far. And you can join them.
This year, Purplewave fundraisers have a choice of two amazing causes:
Help find life-saving solutions to cancer
Cancer continues to destroy thousands of lives every day. But solutions to this awful disease could be just around the corner. Groundbreaking cancer research is happening at The University of Manchester. By fundraising today, you can help bring more bright minds to world-class facilities like the Paterson Building – one of the Europe's largest cancer research facilities. You will be supporting research that matters to us all.
Help the students who need it most
Over the last few years, the cost of being a student has skyrocketed. The cost-of-living crisis hasn’t gone away; it’s been accepted as the new norm. But the number of students under increased financial pressure is not sustainable. By fundraising today, you can make sure make sure The University of Manchester remains a place where the best and brightest can thrive – no matter their circumstances.
Team fundraising competition
And you can take on the fundraising challenge as a team. The team which raises the most money by 31 May will win a £150 hospitality on campus voucher, so you can celebrate your achievement over breakfast, lunch or dinner.