The annual 10 kilometre event, which this year celebrates its 26th year, will include two new innovations to the race. Timing will be done automatically by electronic chips and people will be able to apply online by debit or credit card in addition to posting a cheque.

This year entry costs £15, £13 for affiliated runners, and will include four tickets to Kenilworth Castle on race day, plus a T-shirt and a medal for all those who finishthe race.

As usual, there are prizes for winners and also mementos for the first three in each class. Classes are as follows.

Junior Male and Female (15+ on the day and under 18), Senior Male and Female, Veteran Male (40+), Veteran Male (45+), Veteran Male (50+), Veteran Female (35+), Veteran Female (45+) and a new class: Veteran Male and Veteran Female over 60.

All entrants must be 15 years or over on the day of the run and there will be a special prize for the first fancy dress team to make it home.

This year's charities include Emmaus, a charity helping the homeless in the UK, and the Wheelchair Foundation, providing wheelchairs for disabled people in poor countries.

Participants are invited to obtain personal sponsorship for Rotary or for other charities of their choice. Forms are provided on registration to collect sponsorship, including the opportunity to covenant tax relief to charity for those paying tax at the standard rate.

Sponsors this year include Blythe Liggins Solicitors, Opus Land, Castle Hotels and Taverns Ltd, Alliance Pharmacy Ltd, Volvo Truck and Bus Ltd, KVR and Broad Lane Leisure.

Last year the event attracted a record 2,500 entrants.

The winner was David Warner who completed it in 33 minutes 20 seconds.

The first female runner across the line was Monica Williams in 39 minutes 48 seconds.

This year's event will take place on Sunday June 8 and to enter either pick up a form from the Kenilworth Weekly News offices on Warwick Road, Kenilworth Library on Smalley Place or visit :

www.twocastlesrun.org.uk.