A LEGEND of British athletics has organised a series of fundraising runs in the region to help a prostate cancer charity.

The Sanlam Go Dad Run, which has been organised by 110m hurdler Colin Jackson, will take place on Saturday June 12 at the Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre in Sunderland and will be supported by Prostate Cancer UK.

The event was launched in 2013 by the former three time world champion and Olympic silver medallist, after two of his uncles were diagnosed with prostate cancer.

There will be runs covering both 5km and 10km, and the event has been designed to bring male members of the family together, alongside their friends and work colleagues.

To register, visit www.godadrun.co.uk