AFTER a week’s postponement due to bad weather, hundreds of runners donned their trainers for East Lancashire Hospice’s annual 10k run.

Participants from across the region raised money for the charity, which helps people suffering from life-limiting illnesses, by taking part in the race, which set off from Gaskell Motor Bodies in Great Harwood.

Children as young as four also helped to collect cash by running in the 1k event.

This year’s winner of the shorter race was 11-year-old George Owen, who is part of Hyndburn Athletics Club.

He also won the race last year, celebrating his double with the “Mobot” as he crossed the finishing line.

In total, 400 runners from across East Lancashire pounded the streets around Great Harwood.

The races were started by the mayor of Hyndburn Councillor Munsif Dad, who said it was brilliant so many people were out in support of the hospice, particularly when it had to be moved to this weekend at short notice because of the weather.

He said: “I saw first hand the work that the hospice does and some families have told me how they have looked after their loved ones with professionalism and courtesy.”

The race was won by John Lloyd from Salford.

Denise Gee, from the hospice, said: it was a ‘fabulous’ day.She said: “After the horrendous weather, we were absolutely delighted to set the run off.“Numbers have increased year on year and people came out to support us. It was fabulous.

“The day was absolutely brilliant. It was buzzing.

“Hopefully lots of money has been raised.”