Runners urged to join marathon

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Mar 2010, 10:18 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2010, 10:56 BST

RUNNERS are being encouraged to join the Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon and raise funds for St Columba's Hospice.

The hospice is offering its last few free places for the race on 18 April, and hopes participants will help it hit its target of raising 10,000 at the event.

For more information on running, see www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk.