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A celebration of running on the Isle of Wight will take place on Sunday (June 9) as the 2024 IW Festival of Running take place at West Wight Sports and Community Centre.
The day kicks off with the Freshwater 5k at 10am, offering runners of all abilities an opportunity to enjoy the West Wight countryside, including stunning views of Freshwater Bay.
Members of the West Wight Community Runners Couch to 5k group will be lining up for their fist event after completing the nine-week training programme.
A Junior Fun Run at 11am will be followed by the world-renowned Needles Half Marathon at midday.
The event, organised by the West Wight Sports and Community Centre (WWSCC) as a fundraiser for the charity, is supported by more than 100 volunteers and local businesses including Love Running, Wightlink and Freshwater based ethical clothing company TeeMill.
Clare Griffin, General Manager of West Wight Sports and Community Centre, said:
“We look forward to a spectacle of running and are grateful to our volunteers who have been so generous with their time, as well as the local businesses who have supported us.”