Army of volunteers needed to go extra mile

PLACES in the first Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon may have been snapped up within days but there is still a way to be involved in the eagerly-awaited event – as a volunteer.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Sep 2013, 01:01 BST

The organisers are now recruiting a small army of helpers to help ensure the run, to be held in York on October 20, goes smoothly.

People are needed for a variety of roles including helping out at the start and finish, along the route, at drink stations and baggage store and in the race office. Senior marshals are also required.

Some places for the James Potter Eggs Yorkshire Marathon Corporate Relay – which will see companies and groups of friends tackle the 26.2 miles in relay – are still available. To enter a team go to www.theyorkshiremarathon.com

To register as a volunteer go to http://www.theyorkshiremarathon.com/volunteer/

The marathon is part of the legacy of the late Yorkshire cancer fundraiser and campaigner Jane Tomlinson.