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More than 500 children between 8 and 11 will be taking part in the 2009 Inter-primary schools’ Cross Country in Dover.

The 8th annual Junior Inter-School Cross Country Event is due to take place Monday the 9th of March at Dover College's Farthingloe Grounds.

This year 520 children from 16 local primary schools are competing in what is one of the largest Junior Cross Country event in the South East of England.

The Mayor of Dover, Cllr Diane Smallwood will be presenting the Mayor’s Shield which was introduced last year.

Dover College’s Infant and Junior Head, Mrs Heather Miller said: “We are proud to offer this great sporting occasion to the local community from Canterbury, Deal, Ashford, Sandwich, Broadstairs and Folkestone.

"With the present educational trend of encouraging young children to take more physical exercise a Cross Country event like this provides them and their school with something to aim for. It is an opportunity to bring the community together and for children to compete not only against each other but against their own personal bests.”