HUDDERSFIELD TOWN fans have been urged to get behind two more big charity efforts.

More than 200 are signed up to this year’s Pedal for Pounds, which will see fans cycle from Yeovil to the Galpharm Stadium.

But now the football club hopes to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity with the two new ventures – Run or Walk for Pounds.

A 10km run through Huddersfield is part of the club’s Keep It Up campaign in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

And so, too, is a 26-mile sponsored walk to the game against Bury at Gigg Lane on March 3.

Both will add to the football team’s list of current campaign fundraisers including the Pedal for Pounds challenge for cyclists from Yeovil to Huddersfield and the Walk for Pounds challenge, for ramblers.

The new 10km run is in Huddersfield on Sunday, March 18, and is for people of all ability levels, who will jog on a course taking in the town centre.

Sean Jarvis, Town’s commercial director, said: “It’s a fantastic concept which we’ve been thinking about for a while now.

“I’ve always thought that the football club – with its status and following – could undertake a mass participation event.

“And by teaming up with experts in Kirklees Active Leisure this is the perfect time to do it.

“I’d urge every supporter to have a go at one of these events in aid of this fantastic cause.

“Not only will you be among other Town fans you’ll also be alongside me as I’ll be taking part – although my time will be a long way off Olympic standards and I’ll be at the back with the horses and other fancy dressers!”

It’s a £15 entry fee to take part (plus £1.20 booking fee). People are encouraged to get as much sponsorship as they can. To register or for further information visit www.runforpounds.com

The Walk for Pounds will set off for Gigg Lane from Canalside on Leeds Road in the early hours of March 3.

The planned route goes up to Outlane, over the moors and through Rochdale in time for kick off at 3pm – a total of about 26 miles.

Mr Jarvis said: “The idea behind Walk for Pounds was for the club to hold a sponsored event that effectively everyone can take part in, and is a tough physical challenge but one which can be done in a day.

“I know there are lots of people who want to get involved with fundraising for Keep It Up, but it’s not feasible for them to do the bike ride, so this is a perfect opportunity for them.

“I’d urge fans to sign up to what is sure to be a brilliant day – with potentially hundreds of fans trekking over the moors to Bury for what will hopefully be a great game at the end of it.”

The events will raise money for the Keep It Up campaign, which benefits both the Club’s Academy and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and has raised almost £400,000 since its launch in 2009.