ON Sunday, July 18 Okehampton Running Club is hosting its first race and as the name suggests it is just over a 10k (10.4k) race using a loop of Dartmoor.

It is run during OCRA's sports week and proceeds will go to the Dartmoor Rescue Group. The race is open to members and non-members of the club and both starts and finishes in Simmons Park from the Football Club House (just behind the children play area).

The race starts at 11am and runners will take a route up through the park past the train station and over the dual carriageway via a footbridge before reaching the moor. From here the route will head towards the Army camp and will incorporate a loop of Row Tor before heading back down to the park. 

The run is multi-terrain including road, gravel or grass track and will be well marked so no form of navigation is required. 

For more info contact Paul by email on [email protected]">[email protected] or visit the club's website http://www.okehamptonrunningclub.com">www.okehamptonrunningclub.com to download an entry form. Postal entries closing date is July 17 but entries are also welcome on the day.