THE only 10k race in Blackburn is a total sell out.

Sunday’s Winter Warmer 10k, which starts and finishes at Witton Park, has attracted a capacity 500-strong field.

But there is still time for budding runners to sign up for the junior race that precedes the main event.

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The 2k junior race, which is for children aged five to 17, gets under way at 10am, with registration taking place from 9am at the Pavilion, and costs £2 per entry.

There will be prizes for the fastest boy and girl in each of the four age groups and all who take part will be awarded a medal.

The main 10k race, which starts and ends on the athletics track at Witton Park and takes in the stunning scenery around Pleasington, gets under way at 11am.

There will be prizes awarded to the top-three finishing male and females, the male and female age group category winners, the fastest male and female under-19s runners and the fastest male and female teams.

Sue Wolstenholme, chair of organisers Blackburn Road Runners, said: “So many people in Blackburn have become really passionate about running.

“It’s amazing to see such a strong community movement developing.

“Together we can show Blackburn is the best when it comes to running and organising events like this.”

Blackburn Harrier Thomas Blaney won last year’s race.

Three Blackburn Harriers members, meanwhile, took part in the British Universities & Colleges Sport Cross Country Championships in Brighton on Saturday.

Karl Billington ran the men’s senior B race and finished a strong 118th in a field of 443 runners, helping his university, St Mary’s, claim a team bronze medal.

Billington, who helped Blackburn Harriers to team gold at the Lancashire County Championships, said: “I had a really bad four-five minute spell which cost me a few places.

“I managed to finish strong on the last lap and I got the last counter spot for the team.”

Rob Warner, representing Loughborough University, competed in the same race.

But he was unable to finish after being struck down by illness.

Beckie Taylor, who was representing Bangor University at the event, crossed the line in 126th place out of 497 runners in the women’s race.