A COMMUNITY fun run is set to take place in Stourbridge.
The event is being held in Swan Pool Park on Saturday, March 28, at 9am.
It is being organised by the Friends of Swan Pool Park as part of a fundraising effort and to trial a potential new parkrun route.
David Sheppard, a Stourbridge Running Club member and co-organiser, said: "We hope this free-to-enter event will be a success."
The run is capped at 175 participants and the organisers are hoping to attract not only runners, but also potential marshals and additional co-race directors.
The event will follow a three-lap, timed course, with participants required to collect their race numbers on the day before at 8.50am.
To take part in the event or to volunteer as a marshal, fill in the online form: https://sites.google.com/view/springintostourbridge
Participants are encouraged to consider walking to the park from Wollaston or the Old Quarter where possible.
Parking is available at Wollaston Junction car park (Meridian Avenue, DY8 4QL), and the rear of the Unicorn (DY8 3NX), which offer approximately 60 spaces combined.
Additional options include Mary Stevens Park car park (DY8 2AA) with approximately 125 spaces, and two on-site car parks (DY8 3UU) with approximately 60 spaces.
Lois Bramall, former councillor for Wollaston and chair of the Friends Group for Swan Pool Park, said: "We hope runners will make a morning of it and support local cafés in Wollaston Village and around Mary Stevens Park.
"There are a number of excellent cafés that would welcome the additional custom.
"There will also be a bucket collection for St John Ambulance, who will be providing first aid cover, and we hope people will consider donating to this good cause."
A park clean-up will take place after the run and the Friends Group are inviting runners and supporters to take part.
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