Get fit and get muddy for MAG

If there was ever a good reason to get yourself all muddy and out of breath, this is surely it. MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a charity based on Sackville Street which works to rid the world of the damage caused by land mines. On Saturday 20 March, they're holding a fund-raising cross-country run on Holcombe Moor, near Ramsbottom, and they're looking for people to take part.

The run is being organised by British Military Fitness and will take place on Ministry of Defence land. You can choose between a 5k and a 10k route but don't expect it to be a breeze: runners will face trees, hills, ditches, and some undisclosed 'sinister obstacles' before they reach the finish line.

It costs £20-£22 to enter the run and you'll need to raise money of at least £75 – pretty easy with online sponsorship forms. MAG held a similar run last October and it was a big hit with over 400 people tackling the course.

According to the organiser, “Everyone had a fantastic time and felt a great sense of achievement when they crossed the finish line.”

So if you want to raise money for a home-grown charity that makes a big difference to people in conflict zones all over the world, get involved. Click here to find out more and register.