A POPULAR run is returning to a town in Ryedale.
Now in its 12th year, the Helmsley 10 kilometre run returns to the town on Sunday, April 9.
This year the event has been sponsored by Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP.
The multi-terrain race will take runners on roads, forestry tracks, footpaths, and fields.
It will raise funds for Helmsley Sports Club, which supports the local community with a range of sports and activities.
The minimum age for the adult race is 15.
On the day, participants will meet at the sports ground in Baxtons Lane, Helmsley, YO62 5HT.
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There will also be children’s races on the nearby sports field for those aged three to 14.
For the children’s races, entry will be on the day for the price of £3.
Children intending to run are asked to arrive before 9.30am as the road to the sports club will be closed for the adult.
A spokesperson for the Helmsley 10k Challenge, said the nature of the races mean they are unsuitable for wheelchair athletes.
They added that dogs are not allowed on the playing field or on the course.
Entry can be made to the Helmsley 10k Challenge online at: https://racebest.com/races/4u7wq/enter for an entry fee of £18-£20.
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