A LOOK at the up-and-coming races around the area.

Sat December 8th: SE Lancs Cross Country League (Boggart Hole Clough).

Sun December 9th: David Staff Memorial Fell Race 5M/900' (Darwen), Longridge 7M, Calderdale Way Relay, Stockport 10M.

Sat December 15th: Red Rose Cross Country League (Burnley).

Sun December 16th: The Stoop Fell Race 5M/800' (Haworth).

Wed December 26th: Whinberry Naze Dash 4.5M/750' (Rawtenstall), Red Rose Boxing Day 10K (Leyland).

Thurs December 27th: Lancaster and Morecambe Festive 4 Fun Run.

Sun December 30th: Ribble Valley 10K (Clitheroe), Hod Toddy Road Race 5.8M (Todmorden).

Mon December 31st: Auld Lang Syne Fell Race 6M/900' (Haworth).

Tues January 1st: Joe Salt New Years Day 5K (Littleborough), Giants Tooth Fell Race 3M/400' (Keighley).

Sat January 5th: Lancashire Cross Country Championships (Witton Park), Tor Outdoor Ovenden Fell Race 8M/1200' (Keighley), Chorley AC and On the Run Series Presentation Evening