The club has submitted 43 entries for the above and despite the travelling distance (150 miles)we have been able to enter teams in all but two of the ten age groups. To date we have 25 people travelling by coach, leaving Lea Green Station at 6.30.a.m.and are extending travel facilities to supporters from St Helens-Sutton and people from other clubs who wish to travel with us. Two dozen athletes will be staying overnight and a number will be travelling by car themselves on the day. All we need now is a good turnout. Entries can still be accepted for the National and Merseyside so get your money to Phil Thomas as soon as possible if you haven't entered already.

The club has three reserved entries for the 2005 London Marathon. The places are open to club members of one year's standing. Preference will be given to members who have entered for the race but been rejected. Further preference will be given to members who have not     run in the race before. In the event no one is eligible using the above criteria, the places are open to other club members. The final places are decided by the Committee. It should be noted the places are not free. They should be submitted with the correct entry free to   the race organisers. Anyone offered a place must run in the club vest. They are free to run to obtain sponsorship for the club or a charity of their own choice if they wish to do so. The  three places are usually decided at the January committee meeting.