Team up to race for local charities.

Fitness-mad workers hope to take a new relay race in their stride, to help raise money for good causes, including the Bury Free Press Hospice Appeal.

Four members of staff from Fitness First are in pole position for a six- lap challenge across Bury as part of the annual St Edmund's Wheel bike ride, walk and run event on Sunday, June 4.

By launching the inaugural St Edmund's Wheel fun run, organisers hope to smash the [pounds sterling]17,000 raised for last year for good causes.

Sean Marriott, Fitness First manager, said: "We are always looking to get involved in the community and what better way than to take part in the relay race.

"At the …