Entries open for the school and family fun run

Entries are now open for this year’s Stafford Borough Council School and Family Fun Run, with online booking and payment available for the first time at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/funrun

The event will take place on Sunday 25 March. Children from schools in the borough can enter for free if they register before Friday 9 March.

The one-mile run around Stafford’s town centre will start in the Market Square at 10.10 am – with organisers reminding runners to remember it’s the day the clocks go forward.

The event is open to all ages and abilities and medals will be awarded to everyone who finishes. Fancy dress is encouraged with spot prizes handed out to those in the best and most creative costumes.

An adult supervisor must accompany all children under the age of 12, and will be subject to the normal entry fee of £4 for individuals or £12 for groups of 4.

There will be on the day entries, subject to availability on Sunday 25 March. You can enter on the day from 8.30 am but it will cost everyone – including borough school children – an extra £2.

All fun runners must complete an entry form and the fee includes postage and packaging with race numbers sent out early March.

To help get ready for the event online training tips on nutrition and exercise is available at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/funrun

For more information and online entries visit www.staffordbc.gov.uk/funrun email sports-events@staffordbc.gov.uk or call 01785 619 300.

Press Release No 4441