RUN THE THANET MILE

One of the country's top young hurdlers is encouraging people to rise to the challenge and do the Thanet Mile in Ramsgate for Sport Relief.

Jack Green, who represents Great Britain at under 17 level in the 400 metres hurdles has joined forces with representatives from Thanet District Council's Sport Matters team and Sainsbury's Thanet, who are organising the event.

Mile events are being held across the UK as part of this year's Sport Relief and the Thanet Mile will take place at the Marlowe Academy Community Athletics Track in Ramsgate on Sunday 21 March. There are options of running either one, three or six miles, with all money raised going to Sport Relief to help poor and disadvantaged people in the UK and abroad.

Cllr. Shirley Tomlinson, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said: "Thousands of people across the UK will be rising to the challenge to do their bit for Sport Relief this year. Thanet will be playing its part and we hope to see lots of local people turning out to either run one, three or six miles or support those who will be taking part."

To register, visit the Thanet Mile website at http://www.sportrelief.com/the-mile/thanet-mile or call Colin Rouse on 01843 577032 for more information. Entry fees, which only help to cover the cost of staging the event, are £5 for adults aged 16 or over, £2 for children under 16 and a discounted family rate of £12 for two adults and two children.