Walkers and fitness fanatics are being set a fresh challenge for this summer.
The British and Open National 100 miles walking championships will be staged at the NSC in August.
Entries are now being received for the event, with expressions of interest from as far as New York and Belgium.
Graham Young is one of the consortium of athletes organising the event, he told us more about what’s in store:
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