The organisers of the inaugural Hit the North 12-hour race are back with a two-hour mid-winter enduro dubbed the Winter Sprinter, on 7 February 2009.

The Winter Sprinter is a two-hour-plus-one-lap event on a course around Philips Park and Waterdale, North Manchester. The course is described as “having a bit of everything,” with some hardpack, woodland singletrack, tarmac sections, timber decking and a few steps.

In an attempt to keep the costs down there will be no camping or shower, but hot food and drinks will be served. For a musical twist with an authentic Northern flavour, a local brass band has been hired.

Profits from the race all go to charity, BTCV, who work at maintaining the British countryside including Philips Park.

Find out more and enter at www.hitthenorth.net