Kym Marsh leads Coronation Street cast members in Great Manchester Run less than a week after terror attack
KYM Marsh led her Coronation Street co-stars at the Great Manchester Run on Sunday.
The actress, who plays Michelle Connor in the ITV soap, gave a big smile and two thumbs up as she took part in the event, which came less than a week after the terror attack at the city's Evening News Arena.
Showing no signs of fear, Kym and her co-stars joined thousands of other runners keen to enjoy the event despite the devastation which was inflicted upon the city on Monday.
Wearing a bright green running top, Kym looked fresh faced as she ran to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity.
The 40-year-old was joined by Bruno Langley, who plays Todd Grimshaw, and Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker.
Another famous face from the Cobbles was Sally Dynevor who posed for snaps with former co-star Denise Welch.
The cast's participation in the event comes days after it was revealed Coronation Street would be dedicating a bench on the main set to the 22 victims of the bombing.
Announcing the news on Twitter, bosses of the ITV soap shared an image of a floral tributes and candles, left in memory of the people who tragically lost their lives in the attack.
There is already a bench outside the Rovers Return pub dedicated to the late fictional character Maxine Peacock.
Now it will be joined by a bench with a tribute to the 22 people who died and many more who were gravely injured in the bomb attack at an Ariana Grande concert.
The news follows a passionate statement from Sally, who plays Sally Webster, about the attacks calling for love to overcome hate at such a terrible time.
She said on Good Morning Britain: "We have to think about all the wonderful people and the things they have done.
"Love has to come through this, not hate.
"We have to remember all the good things people have done, and not concentrate on hate," she added.
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