STUDENTS and staff from the University of Bradford will help to make this year’s Bradford City Runs a day to remember.

They will be getting involved with the event, on Sunday, October 25, by either running in one of the races or helping out by volunteering around the course and supporting the runners.

Runners can enter the 5k, 10k or half marathon, and there is also a one mile children’s race, and hundreds of people have already signed up.

The five kilometre course goes through the city centre and around the university campus, and is organised by Bradford Council in conjunction with Bradford Athletics Network.

Cllr Imran Khan, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Environment and Sport, said: "It's great to see the students getting involved and being part of the community in this event which is raising money for such a good cause.

“It is a good opportunity to do one of three distances so the event caters for people of all abilities."

This year’s event is raising money for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit based at the university, which was set up after the tragic Bradford City fire and explores groundbreaking treatment techniques for burns sufferers.

Nick Lynch, a chemistry student and president of the university’s athletic club, said raising money for the unit was very important.

He said: “The city has vested interest in treatment of burns and it is a fantastic cause to be raising money for.”

The club’s media executive, Betty Duncan, said: “It is important to raise the profile of the burns research unit because with so many other charities it is important that it does not get forgotten.”

The race comes 30 years after the Bradford City fire, where 56 people were killed and 265 injured when the main stand at Valley Parade caught fire.

University of Bradford Students' Union Sports Officer, Rob Hartley, said: “This is such a great event to be part of and the cause is fantastic.

“Everyone, whether they are running or helping with the event, is really looking forward to it.

“It is especially poignant coming in the 30th anniversary year of the Bradford City fire and this is a real motivation for everyone.”

Mr Lynch said keeping fit and active was important for the city.

“It’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and the race only takes up one morning so if people get involved they can start to get fit while raising money for a really important cause too.”

For more information about Bradford City Runs and to sign up, visit www.bradfordcityruns.co.uk