LE JOG, widely acknowledged as one of Europe’s toughest endurance events, takes to the road this weekend.

And spectators will get the chance to see the cars and crews in action at three East Lancashire venues on Sunday.

The 17th annual running Le Jog sees classic, vintage and veteran cars battling it out on a 1,400 mile course between Lands End and John O’Groats with the longest night navigation section ever to be included.

The infamous Welsh night section will have over 30 time controls – 75 per cent of which will be 4 minute sections and the longest section will only be 3.5 miles – but the route has been designed it with loops to allow controls to be cut for those running late.

Wales will also see some tough, late-evening regularities where crews’ driving, navigating and timekeeping will be tested. “We want to see every crew arrive at the Telford rest halt, tired but with a big satisfied grin on their faces,” said organiser John Kiff.

In addition this year’s Le Jog is planned to have up to 30 tests at 26 venues – more than double the number of some recent Le Jogs and more than the last Rally of the Tests.