ON Christmas Eve there is an orienteering event at Ogden near Halifax. Organiser is Phil Thompson on 01226-770911.

Road and fell runners are both catered for on Boxing Day. At the Crofters, Leyland Lane, Leyland there is a 10K road race starting at 10:30am while at Rawtenstall, the Whinberry Naze Dash starts at 11:30am from Marl Pits. It is 4.5m long, climbs 750' and for maximum enjoyment both races should be tackled in fancy dress.

Wednesday 27th sees the Lancaster and Morecambe Festive 4K Fun Run. This starts at 11am from Lancaster Moor Hospital S&SC. At Ambleside on the same day the Wansfell event starts at noon from the Salutation Hotel. It is only 2.5miles but climbs 1400'. Registration is at the Old Grammar School at the top of Stock Ghyll Lane. Diary: December

Sun 24th Colour Coded Event -- Ogden, Halifax Orienteering

Tues 26th Boxing Day 10K -- Leyland Rd; Whinberry Naze Dash 4M/1000' -- Rawtenstall Fell

Wed 27th Lancaster & Morecambe Festive 4K Rd

Sun 31st Hot Toddy 5.8M -- Todmorden Rd; Auld Lang Syne 6M/900' -- Keighley Fell; Ribble Valley 10K -- Clitheroe Rd

January

Mon 1st Joe Salt New Years Day 5K -- Littleborough Rd; Giant's Tooth 3M/400' -- Halifax Fell

Sat 13th Lancashire Champs -- Burnley X-Country; Pendle Inter Schools X-Country

Sun 14th Garstang 10K Road; Fred Jessop 10K -- Rochdale Road; Reebok Cross Challenge -- Cardiff Cross Country

Sat 20th Ashurst Beacon 5.9M/950' Upholland nr Wigan Fell; Boulsworth Hill 6.5M/700' -- Laneshawbridge Fell

Sun 21st Four Villages 1/2 Marathon -- Helsby Rd