A charity which supports families in need in Royston, Buntingford and South Cambs is launching a virtual marathon event.
The Home-Start Team Marathon will run from October 1 to October 31. Teams can run as a group, or individually, with each team's distance adding up to 26 miles.
Each team will be provided with an online fundraising page, a link to a distance tracker and a social media page where teams can share their experiences and support each other.
Scheme manager Sarah Mascall said: "Last year income from personal challenges brought in over £10,000 to Home-Start - enough to run one of our Family Support Groups for an entire year."
The marathon is also open to children, including schools, groups and clubs, and Home-Start is offering to give back 50 per cent of each group’s sponsorship, so that local schools and groups also benefi.
To sign up call 01763 262262 or visit www.hsrsc.org.uk/events
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