00:00Run for the 97 returns to Liverpool's Stanley Park on Saturday the 23rd of May,
00:06bringing together participants for a community-focused running event organised by BTR Liverpool.
00:12The event includes a 5km route and a 1-mile fun run,
00:16designed to be accessible for walkers, joggers and runners of all abilities.
00:21It takes participants through Stanley Park and the surrounding area,
00:25including Walton Lane Priory Road and the Arcles Lane,
00:28before returning to the park and passing the Eternal Flame Memorial at Anfield.
00:33The run was first staged in 2015 to honour the 97 football fans who died at Hillsborough in 1989
00:40and to support families and survivors in their ongoing campaign for justice.
00:45It's become an annual fixture in the city's calendar,
00:48with fundraising supporting local charities and community organisations across the region.
00:53Since it was first staged, the event has helped to raise over ÂŁ45,000 for good causes.
01:00Organisers say thousands are expected to take part in the race.
01:03Weeks of preparation are underway as charity partners and volunteers coordinate logistics
01:08across the park to ensure a safe and inclusive event for all participants.
01:13During the pandemic, it went ahead as a virtual run,
01:16ensuring people could still support the cause and fundraise.
01:20The virtual run option has still continued,
01:22allowing football fans across the UK and further afield to join in.
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