About
The Purple Wave is a UoM Sport initiative designed to bring our community together to celebrate physical activity and shared experiences. It’s all about participation, not elite performance—just having fun, making friends, and being active with like-minded people.
You can participate in various events throughout the year, joining as many as you’d like. We encourage you to wear your Purplewave T-shirt to show your support while taking part. If you choose to become a Purplewave fundraiser, we’ll provide guidance and support for your fundraising efforts. Plus, you’ll be able to earn a reduced or free place by meeting a modest fundraising target.
What’s on
Tickets are now live! Celebrate the festive season with us at Platt Fields for the 5K event. Your ticket includes your purple Santa hat.
COMING SOON…..Join us for an amazing Spring event featuring 2.5k and 5k runs! It’s a perfect opportunity to have fun, make new friends, and become part of our community. We’d love to see you there!
Join us for the main Purplewave event! Discounted tickets will go live soon. Check back for amazing ticket deals.
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We rely on a team of volunteers from across the University to make all the events happen and the Purple Wave Community what it is.
There are countless opportunities to make a difference through fundraising for these events! Check back for further updates on new opportunities.
If you need more information about any aspects of our events please email us at purplewave@manchester.ac.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sport A to Z
View our A to Z of all the sports that we offer at Manchester.
Activities A to Z
Take a look at all the activities we offer to get you more active at Manchester.
Contact Us
+44 (0)161 529 4444
sport@manchester.ac.uk
