Challenge in store for us.

Byline: By Owen McAteer

Security will be tight at a charity run in aid of the Chronicle's charity for children next month with a number of shopping centre guards signing up for the event.

The six security guards from the Eldon Square shopping centre in Newcastle are among hundreds of people expected to take part in the Sunshine Fund Sunshine Run on Wednesday July 6.

Two of the guards taking part Will McCue, 25, and Paul Hindle, 26, are hoping retailers from the centre will join them on the run or dig deep into their pockets to sponsor them.

Paul said: "None of the entrants to date are particular running enthusiasts and the last time I did any serious running was in the army.

"However, a wave of competition is currently rising among the runners, with the last man finished on a forfeit to get the beers in."

Will said: "We all intend to get in some last minute training, as nobody wants to be the last man over the line. However, the most important part of the day is to raise funds for such a worthy cause."

Last year 700 of you ran in the event and raised a massive pounds 30,000 to make significant improvements to the quality of life of youngsters in our region battling serious illness or living their lives with a disability.

The run, now in its fourth year, follows the traditional 5km route along Newcastle Quayside to Newcastle Business Park, back to the Millennium Bridge and across the Tyne to Gateshead Quayside for a finish in Baltic Square.

The event is again sponsored by Northern Electric Distribution Ltd (NEDL).

Entry costs pounds 10. This covers a free T-shirt, runner pack, insurance and administration costs.

To enter, phone our Sunshine Run hotline [phone] or go to our website www.eveningchroniclesunshinefund.org.uk