and raise money for the charity Dreams come True which is this year celebrating 20 years of making the wishes of terminally and seriously ill children a reality. Taking inspiration from the original Dream Mile event at the Bislett Stadium in Oslo – where

with the Great Sport Dance in Baltic Square, Gateshead. Take care not to bust too many new moves though – you want to be saving your energy for the big day! Back at Newcastle Quayside, the Mini North Runs (for children aged between three and eight) start at 10

,000 are not unusual and this race grows every year so the stalls and full entertainment as well as fun runs for the children keep family members in high spirits during the race. What’s more, this year also sees the first staging of a half-marathon. You’re in with a

for the Home Run community sculpture – designed by local children as a way of engaging Peterborough’s diverse communities in the spirit of the race. Impressively, the project has been awarded the Inspire Mark, making it officially part of the cultural Olympiad