Organisers of a new, weekly running event in Aldenham Country Park are looking for volunteers.

The free, 5km timed runs, organised by Parkrun UK, are one of the health initiatives funded by Hertsmere Borough Council's public health fund.

It is hoped that the park runs in Aldenham will take place from June and will be open to everyone.

Parkrun UK are looking for volunteers to co-ordinate the runs, which will take place each Saturday at 9am, on a rota basis.

Organiser, Glen Turner, said: "The picturesque Aldenham Country Park is the perfect place to hold a park run. A park run is not a race, it's a timed run with friends and families and you can set your own goals.

"But to make the Aldenham Park run a reality, we need to build a team of volunteers to help co-ordinate the events. Full training will be provided and the average commitment would only be one Saturday morning, every four to six weeks."

For more information visit: www.parkrun.org.uk or email: glen.turner@parkrun.com.