Steve is on track for races
Youngsters getting ready to take part in this summer’s Tall Ships Races met up with athletics ace Steve Cram for some fitness tips ahead of the big event.
Sail trainees and volunteer crew members met the former 1500m world champion and BBC commentator for some coaching tips as part of a #runwiththetide event.
Some also joined Cram on a motor launch up the Wear to view sections of the course of the Siglion Sunderland City 10K, which they will tackle in May as part of their build-up to the Tall Ships Races.
Race organisers have givCouncil, en free places on the Siglion Sunderland City 10K to a group of sail trainees and volunteer crew members who aim to be part of a Tall Ships crew when the event visits from July 11-14.
Steve Cram said: “We’re working closely with Sunderland City Council to make sure that our event does what it can to promote the Tall Ships Races by supporting the sail trainees and pushing our #runwiththetide message.”
Victoria French, head of events for Sunderland City added: “It is fantastic to see just how many sporting events are planned for the city each year.”
For further information or to sign up to the Siglion Sunderland City Half Marathon or 10K, visit www. sunderlandcity10k.com, email info@sunderlandcity10k.com, follow @Sunderland10K on Twitter or @ SunderlandCityRun on Facebook.
Also part of the Run Sunderland Festival will be the Active Sunderland BIG 3K, a run for people of all ages and abilities. Places can be booked at www.sunderland. gov.uk/article/12549/BIG3kmrun.