A SUPERHERO junior park run has been organised next week to celebrate National Superhero Day.

The annual national celebration is held on April 28 to honour superheroes in your life, both real and fictional.

As part of the weekend celebration, Burnley Junior Parkrun have organised a fancy dress race at Towneley Park.

Families have been encouraged to come dressed as their favourite superhero or villain for the 2km course, where parents and children can run, walk, jog, skip or hop the short distance.

More than 100 people have expressed interest in attending the Towneley Park event, which has been publicised on Facebook.

It will be held in Towneley Park Drive on Sunday from 9am.