CHARITY Meningitis UK are making an urgent appealing to people in West Devon to lace up their trainers to take on this year's Bupa London 10k – to raise money for a good cause. 

Full support will be given, including tips on how to prepare for the event, which takes place on Monday, May 27.

Emma King, events fundraiser of Meningitis UK said: 'We have several Golden Bond places, which guarantee people a place for the charity, and encourage people to sign up for one.

'Anyone who has secured an independent place can choose to run for us and we would love for participants to become part of our Meningitis Musketeers team.

'Meningitis UK has a single focus — to find a vaccine to wipe out all forms of meningitis.

'Tragically, meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia continue to affect thousands of people in the UK every year and kill more children under five than any other infectious disease.

'Everyone who runs for Meningitis UK will be part of the Meningitis Musketeers team, with the motto "All 4 One and One 4 All" – to highlight the devastating fact that meningitis can kill in under four hours.'

 n For runners who would like to take part on behalf of the charity call Emma King on 0117 303 3345 or email [email protected]">[email protected] for a sponsorship pack.