Runners limber up for race

HUNDREDS of runners will pound the streets in this weekend’s Accrington Road Runners 10k race.

A record number are expected to lace up their trainers for the event, now in its 34th year, with more families and young children set to compete.

Race director Neil Thompson said each year is ‘bigger and better’ and they are aiming to raise as much money as possible for East Lancashire Hospice and Lancashire and Lakes Blood Bikes.

For the second year running the race will start and finish at Altham Industrial Estate with the last 1.5 miles being a ‘fast descent’.

Registration opens on Sunday, October 27, at 8am at The Walton Arms on Burnley Road and the 10k race will start at 10am.

The junior races will be held between 10.10am and 10.25am with the junior prize giving at 11.15am.

The events are open to under 7s, under 9s, under 11s, under 13s, under 15s and under 17s with 1km, 2km and 3km races.

All youth runners will receive a medal and there are prizes for the first boy and girl in each age category. Entry costs £2.

The 10k race will be recorded by chip timings and all participants will get a goody bag and be entered into a free raffle.

Prizes are available for the first three men and women, the first veteran man and woman, the first male and female team and the first junior.

Entry costs £14.50 for affiliated club members or £16.50 for non-members.

To book visit bookitzone.com/ accringtonrr/AcjFFX or call Neil on 07956 826613.

The event has been sponsored by Gaskell Motor Bodies, Farleys Solicitors, The Walton Arms and Ribble Valley Music festival.