A POPULAR running club is staging a 300-mile charity relay to mark its 30th anniversary.
Members of the 300-strong Elvet Striders club, based in Durham City, will run a 300-mile relay in aid of St Cuthbert’s Hospice and 4Louis, a bereavement charity.
Some runners will do a relay northward along the Pennine Way from Edale in Derbyshire to Middleton-in-Teesdale, where they will meet the second team, who will have run southward from Kirk Yetholm, in the Scottish Borders. That will happen over next Friday and Saturday (July 24-25).
The final leg, on the Sunday, will be a relay into Durham, where the challenge will finish on Palace Green in the shadow of Durham Cathedral.
Runners of all ages and abilities are ready to take part.
Stephanie Piper, from the club, said: “We have runners from all walks of life, with a very diverse range of running abilities.
“These include seasoned fell runners, sub-three hour marathon runners and recent graduates of the Couch to 5k programme.
“The club members have chosen to support the charities because they’re locally based and many of our members have benefited from their support.”
To make a charity donation, visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/ElvetStriders30th
For more information on the club, visit elvet-striders.org.uk
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