The race is on in Horsham Park for Sport Relief

Undated handout photo issued by Comic Relief of BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James who is helping to launch Sport Relief 2014. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date date: Tuesday January 21, 2014. See PA story SHOWBIZ Relief. Photo credit should read: Comic Relief/PA Wire

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On Sunday 23 March the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile will be setting off in Horsham Park, with hundreds of locals getting on their marks, set and go for Sport Relief and it’s not too late to sign up.

Enter now at www.sportrelief.com, get sponsored and help transform the lives of people living here in the UK and in some of the world’s poorest countries, while being part of an incredible nationwide event.

Cllr Sue Rogers, Horsham District Council’s Cabinet Member for a Safer and Healthier District, said:

“Sport Relief in 2012 was a huge success and attracted over 600 runners and their families.

“Get training now and show the rest of the country what we can do - there will be plenty of activities on the day so don’t forget to bring your friends, family, boyfriend or girlfriend and colleagues too!”

Alongside the Mile, Horsham Park will have plenty of entertainment on offer. There will be a chance for everyone to have a go at table tennis, kung fu and golf.

Super sprinters and willing walkers will all feel at home with a choice of one, three or six miles and don’t forget to bring all the family along and take on challenges to raise money for Comic Relief and potentially win a prize.

It’s not just the public who will be taking on the fundraising challenge. Daring TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to go the extra mile in the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Davina – Beyond Breaking Point.

She will travel across the UK - all under her own steam – and all in the name of Sport Relief.

By running, swimming and cycling for seven solid days, Davina will hit the streets – and waters – of the UK in a bid to raise as much cash as she can and inspire the great British public to take on their own challenges, sporty or not!

On Friday 21 March the BBC will treat the nation to a super special night of Sport Relief TV, with presenters including Gary Lineker, Gaby Logan, Claudia Winkleman, Jack Whitehall, Clare Balding amongst others, hosting a star-studded show full of celebrity performances, comedy sketches, highlights from this year’s challenges and films about the incredible work Sport Relief supports.

Del Boy and Rodney will also be back on TV screens after 10 years with a special Only Fools and Horses Sport Relief sketch.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly will reveal the judges’ favourite partnership from Sport Relief Does Strictly, where four Paralympians and their professional dance partners will have taken on a group dance challenge, hoping to impress the judges and take home the Sport Relief glitter ball trophy on the night.

Then on Sunday 23 March it’s over to Horsham to come together and take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games.

To enter the Horsham Park Mile, visit sportrelief.com and sign up now!

For more information about the Horsham Park Mile, contact the local organiser Stephen Denman at [email protected]

Report contributed by Horsham District Council.