The Epilepsy Action 10k road race has been given a healthy cash injection by a Bradford not-for-profit organisation.

Sovereign Health Care, based in Manningham Lane, has given more than £59,000 to the Yeadon-based epilepsy charity over the past 23 years by making annual donations through its charitable trust.

This year it has pledged £10,000 to help support the run.

Fundraising manager at Epilepsy Action Di Flatt said: “The team at Sovereign Health Care has given fantastic support to Epilepsy Action through its charitable trust over the past 23 years.

“We are absolutely delighted that the company has now chosen to support the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k.

“The money will be used to help run our fundraising event and ultimately support the 456,000 people with epilepsy across the UK.”

Russ Piper, chief executive at Sovereign Health Care, said: “We are very proud of our longstanding connection with Epilepsy Action. This is the first time that we have been involved with the 10k road race – it is fantastic, in terms of the money that will be raised for such a deserving cause, but also for the city of Bradford.

“Events such as this bring the community together and encourage people to adopt an active lifestyle, which can only be a good thing.”

The third annual Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k will be held on Sunday, March 21.

All runners will start and finish the race at Centenary Square. The route for the race is mostly flat and will be closed to all traffic.

There are prizes to be won for both males and females placed first, second and third, and for winners of the veterans’ categories.

The Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k is also supported by the Telegraph & Argus, Bradford Council’s B-Active campaign and the Airedale Athletics squad.

Entry costs £16, or £14 for runners affiliated to a UK athletics running club. To sign up, fill out the form above, visit the Epilepsy Action website at epilepsy.org.uk or phone (0113) 2108800.

The closing date for entries is Sunday, March 14.