Entries still open for Monday’s race
LOCAL runners are being encouraged to sign up for this years annual Shinfield 10k race which will take place on Monday.
The road race, which was first held in 1985, has raised almost £110,000 for local charities since its inception and is hoping to attract runners of all experiences and ages to this years event.
Around 870 participants raced in 2018 which helped to raise £6,300 for charity, and Race Director Colin Cottell is expecting close to a capacity field of 900 runners for this years event and around 210 in the Juniors Race.
“The Shinfield 10k is very much a community event and we are always keen to encourage newcomers to take part in the race and help ensure its continued success,” said Colin.
“It’s a family-friendly event which attracts people of all ages and abilities and we do get a lot of spectators coming out to cheer on the runners.
“The support of our sponsors is extremely important as it helps to keep the race going and enables us to keep the entry fees low and ensure the event remains accessible for as many people as possible.
“We are therefore extremely grateful to Enterprise Security Distribution, Honeysuckle Day Nursery and Bloor Homes for their sponsorship of this year’s race.
“Any surplus from sponsorship and entry fees is donated to local charities, and our chosen charities for this year’s race are The Shinfield Association and First Days Children’s Charity.”
The Shinfield 10k adult race starts at School Green at 9.30am and there are also four Junior Races taking place on Langley Common, Millworth Lane, ranging between distances of 1.7 and 6.5k.
Carol Reading, Marketing Manager at Bloor Homes Southern will be taking part in the race said: “I’m really looking forward to running the race alongside my Bloor Homes colleagues it would be great to see the residents at our Shinfield Meadows development turning out to take part or support.”
Runners can sign up for the event at readingroadrunners.org/ races/shinfield/
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