RADCLIFFE AC is hosting a 5K Trail Race tonight. Start is at 7.15pm from the Mason Arms, Sion Street, Radcliffe (near the Asda Superstore).

The race is over a virtually traffic free course on tarmac and sound paths, and the money raised will go to St Anne's Hospice. Arrive changed if possible as the facilites are very limited.

THE Presentation Night for the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix is on Friday at Barrowford Civic Centre. Proceedings start at 8pm with the presentation of awards at 9pm. Tickets are not required.

SATURDAY'S Pendleton Fell Race is five miles long with 1,500 feet of climb. It starts at 3pm from the Village Hall, Pendleton Village near Clitheroe. Entries will be taken on the day.

PENDLE Athletic Club are holding their 24th Annual Open Meeting on Sunday September 1 at Seedhill Athletic Track, Nelson. It caters for all ages from Under 10 to Senior, and there is even a 3,000m race for veterans. Field events start at 11am with track races from noon. The closing date for entries has now passed.

The BNFL Kirkham 10K incorporates the Lancashire 10K Road Championship. It takes place on Sunday at 11am. The venue is the BNFL Social Club at Salwick near Preston.

THERE are still some places available for the Clitheroe Triathlon on Sunday. The event is based at Ribblesdale Pool at Edisford Bridge and it starts at 9am. It is the first time the event has been run since 1991. The swim is 0.5km, the cycle 30km and the run 10km. There may be availability on the day, but to secure your place call Gary Stein on 0779-600 5424 or 01282-720826.

THE Hades Hill Race is on Thursday night. With a 7pm start, it is five miles long with 1,200 feet of ascent. Start is from Taylor Street in Whitworth, near Rochdale.

CLAYTON Harriers are holding the Club 5,000m and the Annual General Meeting tonight. The race at Seedhill Track is at 7pm and entry is free to all members. The AGM will be afterwards at Nelson Cricket Club from 8pm. This is a correction to the date given in last week's page.

Race Calendar

Thurs September 5: Hades Hill Race 5M/1200' (Whitworth) Sat September 7: Ben Nevis Race 10M/4400', Mount Skip Fell Race 4.5M/1000'(Mytholmroyd) Sun September 8: Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon (Oxenhope), Lancaster Half Marathon, Rufford 10K Fri Sept 13 to Sun Sept 15: World Trophy (Fell) Sat September 14: Hodder Valley Show Fell Race 7.5M/1500' (Newton) Sun September 15: St Catherine's Hospice 10K (formerly the Tulketh 10K), Brinscall Triathlon Wed September 18: Billy Duff Memorial Brown Wardle 5M Hill Race Thurs September 19: Burnley AC Field Events Night Fri September 20: FRA Autumn Navigation Course (Elterwater) Sat September 21: Three Shires Fell Race 12M/4000' (Langdale) (English Junior Champ 6), Lancashire Flyer Duathlon incorp Home Nations Team Champs (Skelmersdale) (run 5K, bike 32K, run 5K) Sun September 22: Rossendale Fell Race 12M/2800' (Rawtenstall), Southport Half Marathon Wed September 25: Ron Hill Birthday 4.3M Road Race Sat September 28:Thieveley Pike Fell Race 4M/1000' (Cliviger) (English Champ 6/Under 20 Champ 6) Sun September 29: Garstang Half Marathon, Southport Autumn 5M, Hameldon Fell Race (Accrington), Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Half Marathon (Swinton)