A new running event beginning and ending in Stanley Park has been announced on Sunday 19 April in memory of the 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives in the Hillsborough tragedy.

Open to all abilities, Run For The 96 will be a 5K route that will run past Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield Stadium and Everton Football Club’s Goodison Park as participants run to remember the 96 who died at Hillsborough football stadium. The event will start at 9.30am and entries are now open.

The event is a community-based initiative which will support two local charities, Liverpool FC Foundation and Everton in the Community, and participants are invited to fundraise for the charitable arms of the two clubs to enable them to continue their work across Merseyside. All funds donated or raised will be split equally between the two charities.

The event has been created by Liverpool fan Dom Williams, the man behind the Hillsborough-Anfield run which sees a small team of runners complete a challenging 96-mile run over three days between Liverpool and Sheffield, in partnership with BTR Liverpool, the team behind the Liverpool Santa Dash and Liverpool Half Marathon.

Dom says: ““Having had the idea for some time for a wider participation legacy event to remember the 96 Liverpool fans, I am delighted that we are now in a position to announce the date and open entries for Run For The 96 5K. We are hoping it will become an annual community event.

“We are working closely with BTR Liverpool, the Hillsborough Family Support Group, the Liverpool FC Foundation and Everton in the Community to make the event a success. The one thing that binds us all together is our desire to do something positive in memory of the 96 fans lost.”

Alan Rothwell, BTR Liverpool race director says: ““Run For The 96 5K is going to be a very special legacy event, and BTR Liverpool would like to thank Dom for inviting us to host and deliver the event.

“The event is a fun run which will enable everyone to get involved – that is very important as we want to create a real community atmosphere. Good luck to everyone taking part as they run to remember.”

Run For The 96 5K entry fee is £20 (£22 online). The entry fee will pay to stage and deliver all aspects of the event. More details at www.hillsborough-anfieldrun.com.

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