NAILSEA Running Club's first race of the season is the Ironwood Challenge, which starts at 11am on February 28 from Long Ashton Village Hall.

NAILSEA Running Club's first race of the season is the Ironwood Challenge, which starts at 11am on February 28 from Long Ashton Village Hall.

The Ironwood Challenge is six(ish) country miles of trails through ancient woodland, fields and forest above the village of Long Ashton.

A Moti goody bag is available to all finishers. Entry forms can be downloaded at: www.nailsearunningclub.org.uk or runners can enter online at Runners World www.runnersworld.co.uk or enter on the day of the race.

For further information contact race director Mike Hutton on 01275 853198.

All proceeds after expenses are donated to mainly local charities. Last year, the club gave �500 to Action for Children, �800 to St Peter's Hospice and �500 to Motivation, a charity based in Brockley which supplies wheelchairs to the Third World.