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Norwich Union Lord Mayor's 5k City Centre Classic

Next edition - Saturday 5 July 2008, start 6.30pm

Run over two laps of a traffic-free city centre course, this 5k road race was first staged in 1996 and now attracts the best quality field for an event of its kind in the East of England.

The Lord Mayor's 5k City Centre Classic immediately precedes the annual Lord Mayor's Street Procession through Norwich city centre, and gives competitors an opportunity to race in front of an enthusiastic crowd estimated to exceed 50,000. Paul Evans (then Belgrave Harriers, now City of Norwich AC) holds the men's course record of 14 mins 11 secs set in 2000 while the fastest woman to date is Birhan Dagne (Belgrave Harriers) with 16 mins 27 secs in 2004.

We are delighted to welcome Norwich Union this year as our new main sponsors of this event - our thanks go to Danny Nobbs at Norwich Union for his support and guidance. Please visit www.norwichunion.com/sponsorship to read all about the No 1 sponsor of UK Athletics.

Entry to the Lord Mayor's 5k City Centre Classic is limited to competitors capable of completing the 5k course in under 20 minutes. This is a police requirement. Any competitor failing to reach the halfway point inside 10 minutes is directed to retire by the Race Referee. Entry costs £8 for a member of an affiliated club and £10 for an unattached runner. Please note that there are no entries available on the day.

Prizes are restricted to competitors who have been bona-fide members of affiliated clubs in the UK for 9 continuous months immediately prior to race day. NB - no fancy dress, no entries on the day.

Every finisher receives a quality memento. The prize list for 2007 was:

• First five men - £500, £300, £200, £100, £50
• First three women - £500, £300, £100
• First two veteran men - £50, £25
• New course record - men £250, women £250

If you would like any further information, please send an email to Rob Sneesby or call him on 07717 779540. Details of how to enter the 2008 race will appear here soon.