This year marks the tenth anniversary of a 10km foot race in Moor Park, and one man from Watford has taken place in every one.

Entry is now open for this year’s Stewarts Law Moor Park 10k and Junior Fun Runs, which will take place on Sunday September 25 at Merchant Taylors’ School.

This is the tenth year that the 6.2 mile event has been organised to raise money for the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre (LJMC) at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

James Gamble, from Watford, is one of three runners to have taken part every year, in fact the first Moor Park 10k in 2002 was his first ever road race.

The event spurred him into entering other events, including the Moor Park 10k in 2003 where, “feeling like a proper runner”, he improved his course best by nine minutes.

Mr Gamble said: “I’d taken up jogging as a hobby and was keen to take part in a road race.

“The Moor Park 10k sounded ideal. It was local and it didn’t appear as if novice runners like me would be out of place. The sense of achievement as I crossed the finish line was incredible.”

Running has become a regular activity in James’ life, having joined the Watford Joggers, he takes part in three to four events a year.

His course personal best at the Moor Park 10k is 44 minutes 57 seconds, and, for the last two years, has finished in the top 20 for his age group.

Mr Gamble added: “It is a really enjoyable event, it has a great atmosphere, it’s well organised and it’s also an interesting route.

“It’s an amazing experience to run through the Moor Park estate and hear the cheers and encouragement from local residents.

“I’m honoured to be one of the few people who has taken part every year, supporting a great cause at the same time as having a lot of fun.”

All ages and abilities are welcome to take part, and everyone who takes part gets a medal.

There are also prizes for the top three in each age group and for the winning teams.

Buzz Coster, LJMC marketing manager, said: “It’s great that people come back year after year, I hope it means we’re doing something right.

“We have been thrilled at the way the event has grown, the LJMC had never organised an event on this scale before and it has been tremendously exciting to watch it develop with the number of runners increasing each year.”

Runners are encouraged to raise money for the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre and everyone who raises £10 or more will be entered into a special prize draw with the chance to win an iPad.

The money will go directly towards providing the support and information for people affected by cancer. These include a drop-in centre, counselling, complementary therapies and benefits advice.

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