ENTRY to this year’s Mic Morris Torfaen 10K race is now officially open.

Organisers say that entry was meant to open on March 1, but due to high demand they have decided to open it early.

The race is due to take place on Sunday, July 19, to raise funds for the Mic Morris Trust.

Mic Morris was a police officer and brilliant British international middle distance runner from Pontypool who died aged just 24 during a training run in 1983.

A trust fund was set up between Gwent Police and Torfaen Borough Council to raise money for Torfaen’s talented young sports people.

Last year, the fifth Mic Morris 10k race raised more money than ever before.

The 2014 event raised £4,313.31 for the sporting trust.

First across the line for the men, was 21-year-old Chris Carpanini, of Pontypool.

Mr Carpanini, a runner for Swansea Harriers, finished in 30min 15sec.

Louise Summers, 47, of Pontypool Running Club, was the first woman to cross the line with a time of 40min 1sec. Torfaen councillor Fiona Cross was the ninth lady across the line, in 44 minutes.

* For a registration form, e-mail christine.philpott@torfaen.gov.uk