Great Yorkshire Run heads to Harrogate

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Around 3000 runners are gearing up for the Great Yorkshire Run, which is being staged in Harrogate for the first time on Sunday (July 24).

The town centre will be a hive of activity for all of the family, hosting the 10km event that takes participants on a journey starting on Montpellier Hill, home to exclusive shops, bars and the famous Betty’s Café Tearoom.

Runners of all abilities will take on the route that travels around one of the UK’s most scenic locations, passing through the Valley Gardens, RHS Harlow Carr Gardens and the Stray before returning to the Montpellier Hill to cross the finish line.

Club runners, fun runners and fundraisers will be joined by celebrity names from TV shows such as Casualty, Holby City, Emmerdale and Eastenders, who will be taking on the event to support blood cancer charity Bloodwise, the Great Yorkshire Run’s official charity.

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