After the success of the three earlier runs, put on by Welton Church Runners, there will now be a free timed 5k run or walk every month.

Over one hundred and sixty people have now registered for this popular free event that caters for runners as well as walkers.

Starting and finishing near the Somer Centre, the event is on the first Saturday of every month at 9am.

Participants are given a ‘runners number’ which can then be reused for further runs.

A ranking table on the results website will tell the runners how well they are doing once they have done one or more events.

The event will be timed and Welton Church Runners will provide free refreshments at the Somer Centre.

Everyone is most welcome, whatever speed, including walkers as well as volunteers.

The event has been supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Trust and Bath & North-East Somerset Sport and Active Lifestyle Team.

To enter or volunteer to help please go to: www.tinyurl.com/weltonchurch5kseries or search for Midsomer Norton 5k on Facebook.

For anyone wishing to run or walk on the other Saturdays, Welton Church Runners meet at the same time and place each week (Somer Centre at 9am).

All are welcome, including those doing the Couch to 5k.

For more information, visit: https://www.weltonchurch.org.uk/