A HOTEL in York is backing the Jane Tomlinson 10K Run For All next month in more ways than one.

The Best Western Monkbar Hotel has been chosen as the event’s “venue partner”, with organisers and personalities who support the run staying there ahead of the event.

Members of staff will also be swapping their uniforms for running vests to participate in the race on Sunday, July 31.

Monkbar Hotel director June Nelsey said that the week before the race, it would also be hosting a “pasta night” for competitors and sponsors, with top former athlete Steve Cram as the guest speaker.