Steve Cram backs Sunderland Run England groups

Former mile record holder Steve Cram has praised the work of an athletics club in supporting beginners and recreational runners who are being encouraged to take up or progress their running through the Sunderland City 10k and new Marathon of the North event.

The events get underway in the city on Sunday, 6 May, and Sunderland Harriers members are put their coaching credentials to the test and help first time runners to limber up for the big day with a series of new, free training sessions staged at locations around Sunderland. These have made the most of the Leadership in Running Fitness course delivered by England Athletics and the Run England project which supports the delivery of beginners’ running groups.