OKEHAMPTON is set to hold its Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile next month — and organisers are putting out the call for people to come forward and take part.

People from across West Devon and surrounding areas will be walking, running and moving themselves proud during the event in Simmons Park on Sunday, March 20 to raise money for Sport Relief 2016. Since it started, the Okehampton Mile has raised over £30,000 for Sport Relief.

Fun runners can choose to run one, three or six miles to do their bit to make a different to people living across the UK and the world’s poorest communities. Setting off from the OCRA Pavilion in the Park, the Okehampton Mile will pass through Simmons Park and the Ockment Valley and promises to be as memorable as in previous years.

OCRA’s Stuart Lord said: ’The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in West Devon is here and it’s your time to walk, run or move yourself proud. Everyone is welcome, from little ones with their mums, dads and grandparents, to runners up against the clock and their friends, or people wanting to enjoy a lovely walk, there’s something for everyone to make themselves feel proud on this special day.

’There is also a whole range of other free sporting and arts activities on the day.’

Participants have two chances to run, walk and move on the course at 10.30am and 11.30am. There will be a whole range of other free sporting and artistic activities going on throughout the day and the OCRA Pavilion will be open for refreshments.

To register for the Okehampton Mile visit www.sportrelief.com

For more details on the event visit www.ocrasport.org.uk or you can visit the OCRA Facebook page or call OCRA on 01837 54546.