WORKERS at a car dealership are gearing up for one of the region's most popular sporting events.

The annual Darlington 10K Road Run takes place next month and is already attracting a huge number of entries.

Those runners will be joined by staff from the event's principal sponsor - the Sherwoods Chevrolet dealership, in the town's Chesnut Street.

They are limbering up for the run, which will be staged for the 18th time on Sunday, August 14.

Last year's routes were tackled by nearly 1,200 people, but organisers are keen to better that figure this time round.

There will be a main 10k course, a 3km junior race and a shorter fun run.

The run will be sponsored by Sherwoods Chevrolet and held in association with The Northern Echo, Darlington Borough Council, Highland Spring, Saucony, Darlington Primary Care Trust and Alpha Radio.

It is also connected to The Northern Echo's A Chance to Live campaign, which helped secure millions of pounds worth of investment in coronary care across the country.

The initiative is now focused on encouraging people to adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent any future worries.

For more information, telephone (01325) 388427 or 388410.

Read more about the Chance To Live campaign here.