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Not long until we host the Run For All Burnley 10k

2022-07-04T13:23:14.308Z

TURF MOOR GETTING SET FOR BURNLEY 10K

Not long until we host the Run For All Burnley 10k

2022-07-04T13:23:14.308Z

Not long until we host the Run For All Burnley 10k

For the first time in the event’s history, Turf Moor is set play host to one of the region’s most loved and charitable running events, the Burnley 10K.

Burnley FC Chairman Alan Pace helped to kick off this year’s event, which will see thousands of runners head to Burnley Football Club on Sunday 17th July.

Working in partnership with the Clarets and Burnley Borough Council, Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All - which organises the 10K - hopes to increase community engagement, encouraging even more people to get involved with the event be it via taking part or volunteering.

Runners are encouraged to take part whatever their ability or reason, whether it be for fun, a personal challenge, or to raise funds for a chosen charity.

Speaking back in March when Turf Moor was confirmed as the hosting venue, Run For All’s CEO Mike Tomlinson said: “Burnley has always been one of my favourite events and as a Burnley season ticket holder, I’m delighted that we have been able to establish a partnership with the Club.

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“The Club is at the heart of the local community and we hope that together, we can continue to help such deserving charities - across the town and beyond - to raise thousands of pounds.”

Participants are encouraged to support the event’s partner charities which include Burnley Leisure Trust, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Child Action North West, Pendleside Hospice, and Burnley FC in the Community.

Doug Metcalfe, who is Burnley FC’s Director of Operations, added, “We’re delighted to be involved in the Burnley 10K. It’s a fantastic event that supports a number of local charities.

“We take great pride in being a community club and to play host to such a well-established charity event is very exciting. We’re sure that lots of Clarets will take part on the day, raising funds for worthwhile causes, and we wish all the runners the best of luck.”

Burnley Borough Councillor Afrasiab Anwar is also delighted with Turf Moor playing host. He said: “I’m so pleased the Burnley 10K is coming back to the town. It’s a great event which raises money for charity, helps people to get fit & active, and promotes the town.

“The fact that it is starting and finishing at Turf Moor makes it a unique event, and I for one will definitely be running it.”

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Attracting runners of all abilities, entrants will follow the same route as previous years, with just a change to the start/finishing location.

Beginning at Turf Moor, runners will turn onto Todmorden Road before a 2K section which goes through Towneley Park.

They will follow the tree-lined causeway out of the park for a long downhill section along Todmorden Road. The route then levels out to cross Harry Potts Way at Turf Moor, and follows Belvedere Road, before turning into Thompson Park where runners can take in the boating lake & Italian Gardens.

Runners leave Thompson Park at Queen Victoria Road and head up Queens Park Road into Brun Valley, before taking Harry Potts way back to the stadium and the finish line.

The event is sponsored by Burnley Borough Council and Burnley FC.