A BUILDING society has been announced as sponsors of a motor circuit-based road race for the second consecutive year.

Darlington Building Society has again teamed up with Darlington Harriers and Athletic Club to support the Pitstop 10k.

This year's event will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire.

The event consists of three races, including the main race, a fun run and wheelchair race. The fun run starts at 6.45pm, the wheelchair race at 7.15pm before the main race begins at 7.30pm.

Darlington Building Society will also hand out goody bags to all finishers.

Staff from the society including chief executive Peter Rowley and general manager David Dodds will join runners on the start line to take part in the race.

For more details or to enter see www.darlingtonharriers.co.uk or www.darlington.co.uk, or go to a branch of Darlington Building Society.