Record entries for Bognor Prom
The number of competitors already entered into the Observer-backed Bognor Prom 10k road race with a month to go is ahead of that in previous years.
The 2008 race attracted 1,509 entries '“ just 20 short of the previous year's best '“ and the number of finishers at 1,312 was the most ever along with the number who lined up at the start.
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Race director Peter Elliott said: "The race attracts runners from all over the south of England, from serious club runners to families who want a challenge, or to raise money for good causes."
The closing date for entries is May 5. Entry forms can be obtained from the Observer offices in Bognor and Chichester as well as the www.bognor10k.org website. The race's charity partner, the Chestnut Tree children's hospice, also has entry forms. The 2009 race will follow the traditional route along the seafront to Felpham and back.
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