I'm just so excited to get started - Coronation Street stars do The Great Manchester Run
Today was The Great Manchester Run 2025 and Manchester really came out in force to support all the amazing runners taking part. Among these runners, were celebrities from Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Strictly and Traitors. I spoke with Corrie stars Elle Mulvaney (Amy Barlow), Harriet Bibby (Summer Spellman) and Jason Callender (James Bailey) to see how they were feeling ahead of their 10K run.
Elle said: “I’m so excited. I did this last year with AJ Bell and it was such a great day, really good atmosphere. So, I’m hoping to try and beat my time today, but yeah, really looking forward to it.”
Harriet said: “Yeah, me too. This is my second 10K, and I’ve done quite a few Great North Runs as well, so not my first rodeo.”
Elle said: “This is my second 10K but I did the half-marathon in October. I’m more of a newbie than Harriet.”
Despite Elle and Harriet being well-versed with running, it was Jason’s first ever 10K.
He said: “Yeah, I’m a little bit nervous. I just can’t wait to get started now.”
We also asked the Corrie team what their goals were with timings, Elle said: “Anywhere near the hour mark and I’ll be happy.”
Harriet added: “But it is meant to be quite hot today.”
Jason also said: “Anything underneath an hour and I’ll be very, very happy.”
In regard to charities, Jason was running for the Marley’s Art Foundation today and said: “It’s a charity that my auntie set up in my cousin’s name and it offers art therapy to children and young adults who suffer from social anxiety and depression.”
We also asked whether there would be a little bit of competition between the stars or whether it would be purely for fun, Harriet said: “I don’t think we’re out to beat each other are we?”
Elle said: “No, but we will see how it goes because usually Harriet is way faster than me, so I’ll be at the back.”
Well done to Elle, Harriet and Jason for completing The Great Manchester Run!