THE West Yorkshire 5, one of the few remaining five-mile races on the calendar, takes place on Sunday, August 9 (10.30am).

It starts and finishes in the grounds of the West Yorkshire Fire Service headquarters at Birkenshaw. The course is all on road and features a long downhill stretch through Hunsworth village.

The Oakroyd Hall site offers ample parking, showers and grounds for families to play while the race takes place. Entries can be made at https://racebest.com/races/west-yorkshire-5.