A YORK charity road run that attracts thousands of runners every year has been handed a major boost.

The Asda Foundation – the charitable arm of the international retailer – has agreed to support all events organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All for the next three years.

The Foundation already supports Run For All’s popular 10K in York and from next year it will also be the official partner of Run For All’s longer distance events, including the Yorkshire Marathon, which takes place in the city.

The events are part of the lasting legacy of the late inspirational Jane Tomlinson CBE who raised £1.85m for children’s and cancer charities before her untimely death from cancer aged just 43 in 2007.

Mum-of-three Jane made headlines across the world by competing in a series of epic endurance challenges from the London Marathon, ironman and triathlon competitions, to a 4,200 mile cycle ride across the width of the USA – despite being diagnosed with incurable cancer.

The charity which bears her name has now raised in excess of £10m for good causes.

Asda Foundation co-ordinator Mandy Rivett said: “Having enjoyed a five-year partnership with Run For All, we are absolutely delighted to further extend our involvement with the organisation’s fantastic events.

“It is gratifying to be a part of top quality events which raise such massive sums of money for a host of good causes. The Yorkshire Marathon, Leeds Half Marathon and Sheffield Half Marathon are already very successful and we look forward to helping them to develop still further.”

For more information on the events series or to sign up go to www.runforall.com