Little Monsters Dash To Blackpool

13 AUG2010

This weekend will see runners descend on Stanley Park in Blackpool as the Monster Dash Races take place on Sunday. The day will consist of five races, including a 100m sprint to find the champion of mascots, three races for children and the main 5K fun run.

The Little Monsters 50m run (under 5s), Scary Monsters 200m run (5-8 years) and Biggest Monsters 400m run (9-13 years) will take place on the Stanley Park athletics track and although advance entries are closed, children can still enter on the day for a fee of £2.50. The Flyde Coast Mascot Champion Race will see mascots from local tourist attractions, football clubs and soft play centres meet up to battle it out for champion status over 100m.

The fun will continue with the main 5K Fun Run, starting at 11.45am. This run is open to anyone over the age of 14 and will cost £10 per person to enter on the day. The course will take fun runners from the sports track on a fairly level path through Stanley Park. Runners will pass the mini golf course and circle the boating lake, finishing back on the athletics track.

All proceeds from the race will go to Brian House Children's Hospice and the Flyde Coast YMCA, with fantastic prizes being given to runners who raise the most sponsorship money. For more information on the event, visit the Monster Dash Website.