Running festival to help fund more defibrillators

The Festival of the Mile is returning for its fourth year, with a range of different events

An annual running event is donating all its ticket sales to charity to fund more defibrillators for the island.

The Festival of the Mile returns for its fourth year on Sunday, with the money raised going towards the Jersey Heart Support Group (JHSG).

It will see a range of events held at FB Fields, including races for solo runners, teams, families and mascots.

JHSG said there are currently more than 100 defibrillators on the island, but that more are needed to make them easily accessible to people in all parts of Jersey.

"The money would go towards our initiatives, and also the work we do for cardiac teams at the hospital," said Mark Harris from JHSC.

"We help out with their community days, and raising awareness of heart health.

"Basically, we want people to get checked out, to know their numbers, and look after themselves," he told BBC Radio Jersey.

Louise Bailey, director of one group behind the festival, Rock n Road Run Company, said: "My Dad died of a cardiac arrest, so this is a subject close to my heart.

"We really want this to be fun, and inclusive. It doesn't matter about your ability is, and want children involved.

"Last year JHSG joined us to help the runners, and we have since worked with them to provide mobile defibrillators to several places where running clubs meet."

People are being asked to register online.