This year’s Oxford half marathon is close to selling out, with runners already taking up 90 per cent of available places.

Approximately 13,000 participants will be setting off from Broad Street to tackle the 13.1-mile-long route, come Sunday, October 15.

A whole host of charities are being supported by runners, including many local organisations such as Oxfordshire Mind, Oxford Food Hub and Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

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Event organisers, LimeLight Sports Club, also claim the annual event has a positive impact on the city’s economy, with large crowds expected to arrive on the streets to cheer on the thousands of runners.

In recent times, the annual occasion has also seen a growing number of participants from the local area, with organisers reporting 50 per cent of last years runners coming from the Oxfordshire area.

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Managing director at LimeLight Sports Club, James Hogben said: “The Oxford half marathon is one of our most-popular events and the feedback we get from runners who have travelled to take part nearly always includes mention of how welcoming the city is and how amazing the local support is on race day.

“We fully expect the event to sell out, so our advice to anyone who is thinking of taking part but hasn’t signed up yet is to book a place as soon as possible. They won’t regret it.”

To book a place at this year’s Oxford half marathon, visit: https://run.limelightsports.club/event/oxford-half-2023.