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Readers of the Northern Echo are being offered the chance to be among the first runners ever to cross the finish line at the new Olympic Stadium.

The ballot for The National Lottery Olympic Park Run on March 31 closed in October. However, The Northern Echo has managed to secure 10 places to give away to readers for what will be the very first public event at the new stadium.

The historic five-mile run, which celebrates the contribution of The National Lottery and its players to London 2012 is open to anyone aged 16 or over, of any running ability (although certain exclusions apply).

The five-mile course will cross the Olympic Park and will pass alongside other iconic Olympic and Paralympic Games venues which The National Lottery has helped fund.

The run will end on the home straight in the spectacular Olympic Stadium.

Hoping to cross the finish line first will also be a host of former and current Olympic and Paralympic athletes and celebrity runners.

Everyone taking part will receive a computer chip timing for a completely accurate running time, a souvenir finisher's medal, on-course refreshments, branded t-shirt to run in and a finisher's pack. Each runner will also get two spectator tickets for family or friends.

The National Lottery is contributing up to £2.2 billion towards the funding of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games including the venues and infrastructure.

Through mainstream funding, The National Lottery enables Britain's elite competitors to train as full-time professionals and provides them with support.

From 2006 to 2013, The National Lottery is providing in excess of £310 million to support over 1,200 potential Team GB and Paralympics GB athletes as they prepare for London 2012 and beyond.

How To Enter

How many miles is The National Lottery Olympic Park Run?

By phone: Simply call 09012210007 and leave your answer and details when prompted.
By text: Send your text to 80360 starting with RUN leave a space, followed by your answer, name and contact details and email address.

Calls cost no more than 26p Per Call from a BT Landline. Calls from mobiles and some other networks may cost more. Texts cost 25p plus your normal operator text charge. Telephone and text voting lines open 30/01/2012 and close 13/02/2012 at 23:59PM. For full terms visit http://www.newsquest.co.uk/terms. Service Provided by Newsquest Media Group.

Competition Terms

By entering this competition all entrants agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms") and the General Conditions of Entry applicable to The National Lottery Olympic Park Run, available here

1. The competition is open to UK and Isle of Man residents aged [16] or over excluding employees of the Camelot Group of Companies*, the National Lottery Commission, Newsquest North East Ltd and their immediate families.

2. The competition runs from 30 January to midnight on 13 February 2012.

3. No purchase is necessary.

4. The first 10 correct answers to be picked at random will be the winners. The winners will be notified by a phonecall in the first instance and then via writing by The Northern Echo. The Northern Echo will provide winner details (names and email addresses) to Camelot and on receipt Camelot will be responsible for sending an email to each of the 10 winners by 17 February 2012 which will contain a hyperlink which winners must click on, register a new user account and enter in their contact details and information related to their participation in the run. On completion each winner will then be sent a further email to confirm both their place on The National Lottery Olympic Park Run and associated spectator pass for two people.

5. Winners will receive free entry into TNLOPR. Each winner will also receive two spectator passes which will allow access to the Olympic Stadium only, to watch TNLOPR.

6. The winning places are non-transferable and there will be no cash alternative.

7. The winners and their two spectator guests must arrange their own travel and accommodation in relation to participation in and attendance at TNLOPR, and will be responsible for the costs of such travel and accommodation as well all other costs associated with participation in and attendance at TNLOPR.

8. Camelot shall bear no responsibility for the winner's participation in the TNLOPR or spectator's attendance at the Olympic Stadium. Winners are responsible for obtaining any insurance they require to participate in TNLOPR.

9. All winners will be asked to participate in publicity to promote the event.

10. Newspaper specific terms and conditions of entry may apply. In the event of a conflict between those specific terms and conditions and these Terms, these Terms will take priority.

11. Entries not complying with these Terms will not be valid.

12. No correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter's decision is final.

13. The promoter is: Newsquest North East Ltd, The Northern Echo, PO Box 14, Priestgate, Darlington, DL1 1NF.