There are less than three weeks to go until the annual Lexus Croydon 10k comes to town.

This well-established race, hosted by Croydon Harriers, will be taking place on October 19 - normally attracting nearly 500 runners.

The race often attracts some of the best athletes in the region and starts at Lloyd Park Avenue before heading out to Sandilands and the surrounding area.

Large contingents from local clubs Striders of Croydon, Collingwood AC and South London Harriers are also expected to be in action.

There is also a corporate team challenge with squads from Trinity School and Southwark Council already entered.

Prizes are on offer for all age groups from junior men and women to veteran’s aged 80+.

Runners of all abilities are always welcome to enter and for many runners every year this is often their first ever event.

For budding young athletes there is always the 3km fun run for nine to 14-year-olds.

The Lexus Croydon 10k has also acted as a fundraiser for many great causes over the years, and this time will be no different.

A team of nearly 40 forty teachers from Fairchildes Primary School are set to run to raise money for one of their pupils, Malachi Reid, to have a life changing operation.

Malachi, 10, has cerebral palsy but has just been accepted to have an operation called selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in the US meaning he will have the chance to walk unaided.

He needs to raise £80,000 to cover the cost of the operation and the intense physiotherapy required after the operation.

To donate please go to justgiving.com/malachisonlywish or text MALA81 £1-£10 to 70070.

For Lexus Croydon 10k entry and event details go to nice-work.org.uk/events.php?id=41