* The Blackburn Road Runners are hosting the re-scheduled 10K Winter Warmer on Sunday.

The annual event – which was postponed due to poor weather – takes place on the athletics track and runs up past Witton school, then up Buncer Lane before moving on to Tower Road and eventually back to the athletics track.

Entry fee for runners is adults £6 and children (age 6 to 16) £2 for the 2.5K Fun Run.

For entry form and extra information, contact Sue on 07977 582607 or go to the website blackburnroadrunners.net.

* The Standish Hall Trail 10K race is being held this Saturday.

Entry is £4 and £1 extra on the day and starts at 2.30pm from the Britannia Wigan Hotel, in Standish.

The course is completely off road on bridle paths and woodland trails.

Email enquiries to paul.carroll@wiganphoenix.org.uk or phone 07950 074173.

* Darwen Dashers are staging their first night-time fell race, the five-mile ‘Mr Sparkle’s Dark Un’ on Friday, February 24.

The unusual event, starting at The Royal Hotel, in Tockholes, has been organised by Dasher Simon Fox, who is hoping to attract at least 60 entrants from across the region.

Pre-entry is £5, or £5.50 on the night, and includes a free chip butty at The Royal.

Full body cover must be carried and a headtorch must be used.

Those interested should download an entry form at dashers.org.uk.

* Bolton United Harriers & AC are hosting the Central Lancashire 5K Grand Prix this Sunday.

The race starts at 10.30am at Leverhulme Park, Long Lane, Bolton, BL2 6EB. Registration is at the athletics track, with £8 entry fee.

* The 2012 Great North West Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, February 26 starting at Blackpool’s Hilton Hotel.

The half-marathon, starting at 11am, is a multi-lap, flat and fast course on the coastal front of the Fylde.

Entry fee is 22 and you can apply online at fyldecoastrunning.com * Sunday, March 11 is the date for the oldest multi-terrain race in the north west at Abbey Village, near Chorley, in the shape of the 24th Roddlesworth Roller and Daffodil Doddle.

The races start at 11am and 12.30pm.

Entry fee is £6.50 per club.

Contact Terry Dickenson on 01254 830591 for more information.

* Organisers of the We Love Manchester 10K (formerly the City of Manchester 10K) – scheduled for June 24 – are offering a budget price of £9 for the event. This is a special discounted rate for all runners who sign up before Wednesday, February 29.

For more information, visit the event website www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/ running/city-of-manchester-10k * Andems Runners and Rochdale Harriers are looking for entries for the Hilary Craft’s ‘Action Against Cancer’ Cowm Reservoir 5K event on Tuesday May 1.

It starts at 7pm from the Cock & Magpies, Cockhall Lane, Whitworth OL12 8BJ. Entry fee is £4 to affiliated, £5 unaffiliated, with an extra £1 on the night.

Contact Andy O’Sullivan on 01706 750620 for more details or at info@andermsrunners.co.uk * Help is being provided to athletes that have gained entry to this year’s London Marathon but require travel and accomodation.

Once again, Harry Haseley of Accrington Road Runners is providing a special Olympic transport package, which includes pick-up and travel from East Lancashire to London, accomodation on Saturday, April 21, transport to registration on the Saturday afternoon, breakfast on Sunday morning, coach to the start of the marathon and transport back to East Lancashire.

The fee is £120 per person. Anybody wanting more information can contact Harry on 01254 885611.