MORE than 100 runners have already signed up for the first Derbyshire Dales Sport Relief Mile.

Organised by the district council, the event will take place at Ashbourne Recreation Ground on Sunday, March 21.

Entry is £5 for adults, £2 for under-16s and £12 for a family of two adults and two children.

Participants can choose what distance they cover – one, three or six miles.

Warm-up sessions begin at 12pm ahead of the start at 1pm.

Councillor Janet Goodison, chairman of the council's community and environment committee, said: "We really want people from across the Derbyshire Dales to take part in this fun event.

"Healthy lifestyles are one of the council's top priorities, so I am really pleased we are holding this event. And where better than Ashbourne and its beautiful surroundings to do this?

"Runners must make sure they get sponsored to raise money to make a world of difference to people living unimaginably tough lives."

All the money raised will be spent by Comic Relief to help poor and vulnerable people, both at home and overseas. To enter, visit www.sportrelief. com/the-mile/Ashbourne- Recreation- Ground-Mile.