What to know ahead of the Northstowe Half Marathon

The Half Marathon and 5K returns to the new South Cambridgeshire town on Sunday 14 April.

It starts and finishes on the Northstowe Secondary College sports field.

This year's half marathon takes in more of Northstowe and South Cambridgeshire, including the Phase 2 development and bridge which links the town with Bar Hill and Longstanton.

There's also the Acorn 5K which is raising money for the Cambridge Acorn Project, a charity which supports children and families connected to trauma, abuse and financial hardship.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female finishers in the half marathon will receive prizes and everyone who takes part in the Northstowe Half or 5K will receive a finisher's medal.

Lizz Mayers is from the organising team and spoke to Star Radio:

Hannah Golding from the Cambridge Acorn Project told Star what the fundraising means to them:

Timings on the day:

08:00 - Gates open and music starts
08:00 - Race info and registration opens / Race pack collection opens
09:20 - Northstowe Half Marathon warm up
09:30 - Northstowe Half Marathon start
09:35 - Acorn 5K warm up
09:45 - Acorn 5K start
10:30 - Acorn 5K winners award ceremony
11:30 - Northstowe Half Marathon winners award ceremony

Star Radio will be reporting from the event across the morning.