THE Community Interest Company behind the multi award-winning Ealing Half Marathon (EHM), is seeking community ambassadors to help spread the word about the much-loved running event.

This year's Ealing Half Marathon is due to take place on September 26, but it is not yet confirmed, unless more people sign up to take part.

The popular Ealing event was cancelled in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions.

Should the event go ahead, it will start and finish in Lammas Park and the 13.1-mile course will take in the leafy streets and parks of Central Ealing, Montpelier, Pitshanger, West Ealing, Hanwell and St Stephen's.

Each year thousands of spectators line the streets to cheer on the runners.

A recent appeal for help has slightly boosted the number of sign-ups but with only two employees and three volunteer directors, the organisation needs more people on board to encourage runners to sign up.

Rachel Job, Director of EHM Legacy said: "We have always been hugely thankful to the army of 700+ volunteers who have supported this event since 2012.

"We are now seeking 10 amazing ambassadors who can help us keep the race alive.

"The Ealing Half Marathon ambassador scheme enables us to formally recognise and thank those who are willing to offer their time, skills and energy to support our community event".

Rachel added: "As a Community Interest Community (CIC) we plough our surplus profits into local projects that support physical activity and wellbeing.

"We hope that with the creation of the Ealing Half Marathon ambassador scheme we can continue on this mission into the future and for a long time to come".

EHM are appealing for 10 Ealing Half Marathon ambassadors.

They are welcoming people with a variety of skills and backgrounds and also those who would like the opportunity to gain new ones.

The role would be voluntary and would only be a few hours a month, although volunteers are welcome to invest more time if they so wish.

Rachel added: "We have over 800 volunteers at EHM Legacy events in a typical year, with over 700 at Ealing Half Marathon on that one day alone.

"However, the ambassador roles will be a bit more varied than on race day and will provide unique insight into more of our year-round work that doesn't always involve the wearing of a hi-vis jacket!"

If you're interested in applying to be an Ealing Half Marathon ambassador, you can find out more about the voluntary role HERE.