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The Hampton health and fitness club is offering a six or eight week programme of runs around the village and weekly strength and conditioning circuit classes.
Organiser John Heard said: “This is a fantastic event raising money for some great charities, and to have the support of The Hampton trainers giving up their time to help our runners improve their fitness and condition their muscles is great.”
Gareth Thomas, co-owner of the Hampton-in-Arden business, said: “I have always enjoyed the event and ran myself last year for the first time.”
To sign up email signup@thehampton.co.uk, call 01675 443464 or visit here.
Meanwhile, Dorridge Scout group is urging youngsters to compete in the junior and secondary trophies at the May 16 event.
It comes after neither trophy was awarded last year as there was no full team of four runners.
The event – organised by the Knowle and Dorridge Lions – has a total of 27 trophies.
Mr Heard said: “The fact that over 1,500 of the 2,000 places have already been taken means that runners from all over the West Midlands are keen to reserve their place in what we hope will be another terrific record breaking family and community event.”
He said he does want to ‘deter anyone from entering’ but said eight of last year’s winners are seeking to retain their titles.
They are:
1st Local Home - Toby Spencer aiming to beat 28:40
1st Adult Female – Amanda Oleary 31:03
1st Veteran Male - Melvin Rees 32:33
1st Secondary Girl – Emily Monk 32:46, yes she is still Secondary
1st Junior Boy – Jonathon Furey 37:10, still Junior
1st Junior Girl – Katie Mladenovic 38:05, ditto
1st Junior Boy (1 lap) Benjamin Northam 19:18 now Secondary
1st Junior Girl (1 lap) Sophie Leonard 21:11 – 2 laps this year
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