THE First of the free-to-enter Hargreaves Garages Summer Fun Runs 2004 organised by Kendal Leisure Centre takes place on Monday.

Anyone over 17 can take part in the five-run series, which is held on Mondays from May to September over distances ranging from 2.2 miles to 6.6 miles.

The other dates in the series are June 14 (4.1m), July 12 (6.6m), August 9 (4.1m), September 13 (2.2m).

The runs start and finish at Fords Park, Natland Road, beside the River Kent (200m from the Leisure Centre).