CHILDREN from Redcar's Kirkleatham Hall School have trained for two years to take part in a special race on Sunday.

Ten youngsters with learning difficulties have been training for the ten-kilometre cross-country Green Tree Run.

The youngsters are stepping up from the three kilometre fun run to the main event after weekly training sessions under the direction of the school's PE co-ordinator Chris Bielby and teaching assistant Neil Young.

Neil has sprained his ankle, but he pledged: "I'll be there, cheering on the children. I wouldn't miss it.