A NEW movement which has gone from strength to strength is about to launch its next plan, a council has announced.
Group Run Blackburn is to launch the 5k Group Run, an all-inclusive running programme set in a community environment and designed to coach people through various stages of fitness.
The Couch to 5k initiative aims to get people of all fitness levels running distances of 5k over nine weeks of supported training.
The plan kicks-off next Saturday June 16 and sessions will then take place every Saturday, Thursday and Monday in Witton Park.
Councillor Mohammed Khan, the leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council and chair of Blackburn with Darwen Health and Wellbeing Board, said: “The work that this group has done over the years is very impressive, we are lucky to have such dedicated people making it happen.
“We see so many people out on our streets running and the benefits to health and wellbeing are very clear.
“We are very happy to endorse and support this programme.”
See the Group Run Blackburn website at www.5kgrouprun.co.uk
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