Calling all young runners to the Port of Dover Race Festival

There are still places left for young budding runners to kick-start the Port of Dover's Race Festival by entering for the Kid's Mile Race set along the Prince of Wales Pier on Friday, 27 March 2015. The race, which will take place at 4pm, is open to all children up to the age of 16.

The race festival weekend is now in its second year and will take place on 27-29 March. On Saturday, the event will start at 9.00am for the first Marathon and at 2.30pm there will be a Half Marathon. Sunday will bring a close to the weekend's activities, with the second Marathon starting at 9.00am followed by the 10K Race at 2.30pm. All 240 adult places are booked, which is double the number of competitors compared with last year and a sign of the growing popularity of the festival as another event bringing the Port to the heart of the local community.

Event organiser, Karen Webber at Port of Dover, said: "We are thrilled with the huge response we have had - in fact, we have a long waiting list for those who want to step in if any places become available for the adult races. The Kid's Mile will be a great way to start the event so we look forward to entries from those who could be the next generation of marathon runners!"

Set against the iconic back-drop of the white cliffs and magnificent Dover Castle, the event will comprise multi-looped courses from the eastern end of the seafront along to the west and to the end of the Prince of Wales pier. The event will raise funds for the Brathay Trust.

All of the races are inclusive, whether entrants are experienced, multi-racers or novice runners. The multi-lap nature of the course makes for a friendly atmosphere which, from last year's event, was a great success and attended by over 120 runners.

The promenade and beach will remain open to the public for those who wish to watch the races, cheer on their children or wish to go for a weekend stroll.