ENTRIES are now open for one of Yorkshire's most popular charity runs.
Thousands of runners will head to York on Sunday, October 20 for the Asda Foundation Yorkshire 10 Mile which is part of a running festival that includes the Yorkshire Marathon and a relay event.
Starting and finishing at the University of York, the 10 Mile takes in a section of the 26.2-mile marathon course. Demand for places is expected to be high.
Tristan Batley-Kyle, head of events at race organiser Run For All, said: “From day one the response to the Yorkshire 10 Mile has been brilliant. The route is scenic and the distance is one that many people find manageable.”
Mandy Hepworth, Asda Foundation coordinator, said: “The Yorkshire 10 Mile has quickly grown into a very popular feature of marathon day. It is excellent that so many people turn out for an event that supports some wonderful charities.”
People can run choose a charity or support one of the event's partner charities – the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Macmillan Cancer Support, Candlelighters, Alzheimer’s Society, Martin House Children’s Hospice, St Leonard’s Hospice and St Gemma’s Hospice.
The 10 Mile is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity and continues the fundraising legacy of the late Jane Tomlinson. To enter visit www.runforall.com
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