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Risley runners line up for 2012 Games

15 May 2012

With less than 75 days before London 2012 gets out of the blocks, Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve in Birchwood is set for its own bit of Olympic glory, with families invited to a "Running Rings" activity morning this Saturday (19th May).

 

Opened by local MP Helen Jones, the event will offer young and old the chance to walk, run, skip or amble anything from a couple of hundred metres to a mile around the beautiful nature reserve, with the option to receive a time and a certificate as they cross the giant inflatable finish line.

 

The morning, which runs from 10am to midday, is part of The Mersey Forest's "Running Rings" project to help people get active and enjoy nature in the build-up to the Games. The project has been awarded the official London 2012 Inspire Mark, with two further activity mornings also scheduled at Risley Moss for Saturday 16th June and Saturday 7th July. The events are co-organised by Warrington Borough Council and local running club Spectrum Striders.
 

Helen Jones, MP for Warrington North, said: "Risley Moss is a great place for people to relax and enjoy, and this is a fantastic time of year to visit and see the spring colours while getting fit."

 

To join in Saturday's event, come along at any time between 10am and noon to the Visitor Centre at Risley Moss, on Ordnance Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QX.

The morning is part of May's Walk in the Woods month in The Mersey Forest. There are
dozens of guided woodland walks happening across Warrington and beyond throughout
May - find one for you at www.merseyforest.org.uk/walkinthewoods or call 01925 816217.
 

 



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PRESS RELEASE: Risley runners line up for London 2012
15 May 2012
With less than 75 days before London 2012 gets out of the blocks, Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve in Birchwood is set for its own bit of Olympic glory, with families invited to a "Running Rings" activity morning on Saturday 19th May.
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