A decision to switch the date of the British Milers' Club Cross Country Championships staged on the Downs, in Bristol, to Sunday, November 22 was confirmed this week.

The fixture, which will host the 50th anniversary of the Mike Sully Trophy, and also incorporates the 10th Gemma Butler Bowl, was originally scheduled for November 15, but organiser Mike Down said they had been forced to make the move due to a fixture pile-up.

"It became apparent that there was a big clash of fixtures on the weekend of the November 14 and 15," said Down. "The British and Irish Masters International is on that weekend, along with a Westward League fixture, the English Schools' Cup regional championships and the McCain Cross Challenge in Gateshead.

"For that reason, we have decided to push the event back by a week to allow more people the chance to take part. It is also the week before the European Championships and would be an ideal warm-up for athletes preparing for that event."

The multi-lap, spectator-friendly event offers races for all age groups, from 1k for under-11s to 3k for seniors and veterans, and, if conditions are good, an excellent test of leg speed ahead of the major winter championships. Cash prizes are also on offer in the senior races.

For entry details see the race website at www.britishmilersclub.com

● The final Towpath race is held tonight (7.30pm) from Greville Smythe Park, Ashton, in Bristol and instead of the usual 10k will be a shortened 5k.

Cardiff AC's Michael Johnson is in pole position to win the overall men's title, but race director Mike Willcox says the women's race is still wide open.

● Anicia Skeates and Sophie Thomas are among a large contingent of youngsters from North Somerset AC heading to Yeovil for the Dennet Trophy and open meeting on Sunday.

The meeting, which offers fully automatic timing and photo finish, will take entries on the day but for track events only. For full details visit www.yeovilolympiads.com

● Bristol & West AC runners Phil Parry and Tom Merson are among the entries for the Battle of Sedgemoor 10k, from the Langport Arms Hotel, on Sunday (11am).

"I have heard it is a quick course, so hopefully I can get close to 31 minutes," said Merson.

Entries are being taken on the day and for more information call Peter Jones on 01458 251486 or visit www.langportrunners.co.uk

● The fifth Foxtrot five-mile road race, organised by Avon Valley Runners, takes place at Broughton Gifford Common, near Melksham, on Sunday (11am).

For further details see the race website at: www.avonvalleyrunners.org.uk

● Take a short trip up the A38 on Bank Holiday Monday for the Arlingham 4.5-mile road race (11.30am), along the banks of the River Severn, in Gloucestershire. The race HQ is the Red Lion pub and entries will be taken on the day. For further details contact Rob Cytlau (tel 01452 614783) or see the race website at www.severnac.co.uk

● A reminder that the AXA five miles road race is being staged next Tuesday (6.30pm) and for entry details either contact Jon Goodland on 07977 918764 or see the race website, www.greatwesternrunners.org.uk

● Also, entries are still being taken for the Bristol road miles and street sprint challenge around College Green on Saturday, September 5, the day before the half marathon.

For further information log onto the race website at www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/mileraces