Mancini Kicks Off Santa Stroll

1 DEC2010

Football personality Roberto Mancini is the official starter for the Santa Stroll on Sunday in Manchester. The Italian who manages Manchester City will take time out from a busy schedule to kick-off the event which promises to be both a real family occasion and a day-out for City fans, who receive a light blue Santa suit as part of the entry. Expect a few of those suits to be worn at matches in advance of the Stroll!

The Stroll starts at 12pm at the Regional Athletics Arena and the route takes in the spiral walkways of the City of Manchester Stadium. The walk will finish in City Square, where there will be an ice rink and reindeer sleigh plus a real reindeer! Also on the programme are fun football activities, face painting and entertainers, and the chance to meet City legends Rodney Marsh and Mike Summerbee. A great occasion in prospect for Mum, Dad and the kids.

1,000 plus strollers are expected to toe the line on Sunday and there is till time to enter. You can sign up at CityStore today from 4.00pm up until kick-off (City play Red Bull Salzburg at home tonight), tomorrow and Friday from 2.00 until 5.30pm, and on Saturday prior to the Bolton Wanderers match from 11.00am.

Entry costs £15/12 and all entrants will receive a light blue Santa suit, race number, medal and goody bag. All money raised from the event will go towards City In The Community (CITC) Giving, which supports five main charities- Guide Dogs for the Blind, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, St. Ann's Hospice, CITC and the Children's Adventure Farm Trust.