This year's Wright Hassall Regency Run on April 11 will be the sixth and it has so far raised more than £100,000.

Money goes either to organisers Leamington Round Table or to charities chosen by the runners themselves.

This year 2,000 runners will take part, and Russell Hall, who set up the race, said it would be a "fantastic achievement" if runners and sponsors could push the amount over the £150,000 line.

He said: "The event has really grown to be an established part of the Warwickshire calendar and has grown in popularity every year.

"As well as fun and club runners we have also had international athletes take part, but underpinning that is the good in the community that the money raised can do.

"Again the amount raised goes up each year and it would be great if we could get past the £150,000 mark with this year's run."

Leamington law firm Wright Hassall has backed the Regency Run since it started. Senior partner and runner Nick Abell said it had proved to be the perfect event for the town.

He said: "The Round Table has got the balance exactly right. There is room for the top class athlete, the club runner, the person who wants a New Year fitness target and someone who wants to raise funds for a charity.

"It is rewarding to see how much good the event has done in the local community and I am sure this year will be as successful as ever."
Around 500 runners have already entered the event. Visit the websites for more.

www.regency10k.co.uk
www.wrighthassall.co.uk