A full capacity 4,000 runners are expected to take part in the run, for which the online registration system will open on Saturday (March 1) at 8am.

Organisers Kenilworth Rotary Club are reminding all those who wish to enter that there is always a stampede for places – last year all 4,000 were taken in just 19 hours.

The Leamington Cycling and Athletics Club will again be lending their support and Leamington solicitors Blythe Liggins have agreed to be the principal sponsor for the ninth year running.

“It’s a wonderful event and the whole firm looks forward to taking part, whether as runners, marshals or by manning our water station,” said Blythe Liggins joint senior partner Richard Thornton. “It’s a very exhilarating event and we are very proud to have been connected with it for so many years.”

The Two Castles is one of the best-loved athletic events in the Midlands and is both for serious runners and for those who run for sheer enjoyment or charity – more than £110,000 was raised for charities last year.

Visit www.twocastlesrun.org.uk to register from 8am on Saturday.

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Image: Blythe Liggins’ joint senior partner Richard Thornton (centre) with Kenilworth Rotary Club president Richard Martin (left) and race organiser Philip Southwell. (s)