There’s a number of new long distance runs coming to Preston.

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The Rotary Club of Preston Guild is calling on Prestonians to lace up their trainers for an early September half marathon, 10k and fun run.

Starting and finishing at the Dolphin Inn at Longton the route will take in Penwortham and plenty of flat roads.

Rotarian Neil Fletcher is the man behind the runs along the Ribble Way.

He said: “The views are fantastic and it’s a really good run.

“So I thought why not open it up to regular runners and the local community who might want an incentive to get out there and take up running, the fact that any surplus will benefit charities is an added bonus.”

“The run is a trail run so it’s over stiles, on grass and possibly mud, we’ve had tremendous support and encouragement and already have over 30 volunteers helping on the day.”

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The runs are to take place on Sunday 10 September.

The fun run is to be a 3k run.

Runners for the 10k is £10 for affiliates runners and £12 for unattached, and £15 on the day. You must be 15 or over.

The half marathon is £17 for affiliated runners, £19 for unattached and on the day entry is £22. You must be 17 or older to take part.

You need to sign up via the Ribble Way Run website.