THE Globe's younger readers are being invited to get muddy in a new event from the organisers of Cancer Research UK's fundraising Race For Life

Birkenhead Park has been chosen as the first venue to host for Life Pretty Muddy Kids, which will take place on Saturday, June 30.

It features an obstacle course designed just for children - with added mud, thrills and spills.

From scramble nets and space hoppers to mud chutes and muddy pools, children will face a range of fun and muddy obstacles to crawl under, clamber over and charge through.

The event is open to boys and girls aged five to 12 and there is a minimum height requirement of 1.2m.

The Race for Life family of events also includes the traditional 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy courses, which thousands of women will take part in at the same venue on Saturday June 30 and Sunday, July 1.

Money raised will help Cancer Research UK scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease, helping save more lives.

Polly O'Gorman, Cancer Research UK's Wirral Event Manager, said: "We can't wait to bring Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids to the Wirral for the very first time.

"The obstacle course promises plenty of fun, thrills and spills and we hope children will rally their friends, family and schoolmates to sign up and make a splash for Cancer Research UK.

"Race for Life events are not competitive and children can complete the Pretty Muddy Kids course at their own pace - climbing, jumping, walking and laughing their way around.

"Whether they plan to wade their way through the mud or make a big splash, every muddy step they take will help to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured."

Cancer Research UK's life-saving work relies on the public's support.

Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, the charity was able to spend over £28million last year in the North West on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research - helping more men, women and children survive.

Polly O'Gorman continued: "Pretty Muddy Kids has all the fun and camaraderie of our much loved Pretty Muddy events - but with an extra dose of muddy fun for the little ones. It promises to be a fantastic event for all the family so we urge people across the Wirral to sign up right now."

The entry fee for Pretty Muddy Kids is £10.

The event is open to boys and girls aged from 5 to 12 years old and there is a minimum height requirement of 1.2m.

All children must be accompanied by a supervising adult, who have free entry to the event.

To enter Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids today go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.