PEOPLE have been urged to get on their trainers for this year’s Bradford City Runs.

The event is back on Sunday, October 31, after a two-year absence due to the pandemic, with people invited to sign up.

There is a choice of three distances: a 5km, a 10km and a half marathon along with a special kids' mile run, all on closed roads in and around City Park in the city centre.

The route will take in parts of Little Germany and the Broadway Shopping Centre, as well as the University of Bradford, Bradford College, City Hall and the multi-award winning City Park.

The event is delivered in a partnership between Bradford Council and Bradford Athletics Network. It is also supported by Living Well programme, as well as many of the RunBradford running groups, running clubs and hundreds of participants from across the district who lend their services to marshal the event.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council's executive member for healthy people and places, said: "We are so pleased to see the return, after having to cancel last year due to the pandemic, of this incredibly popular event with runners of all abilities and families taking part.

“It is unique in that it offers a variety of distances and a special race for children.

“We would urge people to get signed up and get their running shoes ready."

Any money raised will be split between the Burns Unit and Lord Mayors Appeal.

For more information and to sign up to take part, go to bradfordcityruns.co.uk. The entry price has remained the same with no increase since 2019.