With the country on course to cross the lockdown finish line in June, how about marking the occasion in style by joining forces with your BRB (best running buddy) and taking part in a fantastic new competition that could see you both win a bundle of goodies, including entry to this year’s Yorkshire Marathon (17 October). 

Over the past year running has boomed with even more of you pulling on your trainers and finding or re-igniting your love of running. While we've not always been able to run together, the easing of lockdown means you can finally enjoy running with family and friends. 

Run For All’s #MotivateAMate competition is looking for running buddies who want to take on the Yorkshire Marathon and are willing to share their marathon training journey along the way. There will be highs, lows, increased mileage and hopefully a lot of laughs and whether it's your first marathon or your fifth this competition is open to everyone. 

The winning pair will win entries into the biggest event of the Run For All running calendar – the Yorkshire Marathon. You and your mate will also receive VIP race-day hospitality including free park and ride tickets.

To support you in your training you can also choose either a free entry into the Asda Foundation Leeds Half Marathon or Leeds 10K on 5 September 2021. And as if Leeds wasn't enough, you can also toe the line in Sheffield with a free entry into either the Asda Foundation Sheffield Half Marathon or Sheffield 10K on 26 September 2021. 

To support you throughout your training, you and your buddy will each receive a case of Erdinger Alkoholfrei, branded Erdinger running kit and an engraved Erdinger glass at the finish of the marathon to celebrate your success.

Training for a marathon can be tough and so there will also be an enthusiastic PT on hand to provide you with tailored support and help you reach your goals on 17 October. They will be in regular contact offering 1-2-1 support as you reach the training milestones.

If all this sounds like the stuff of dreams for you and your BRB then all you need to do is share your journey, reasons for running and how you keep each other motivated. You have until the end of the month to submit your application and winners will be announced on 7 June. 

For more details and to enter visit the Run For All website.