The 30th annual Mayors Fun Run in Carmarthen will chalk up yet another notable first this year.

The programme of races on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2, will include a special corporate section for businesses.

This is another new venture for the Mayors Fun Run team, said race organiser Noelwyn Daniel.

We strive to include as many races as possible for all sections of the community. There are already races for the very young and for veterans and last week we announced a wheelchair section for the first time.

Hopefully, a race category for businesses will be another an added attraction for spectators on what should be a very busy Bank Holiday Monday.

Mr Daniel added: We have had businesses entering before and they make a very colourful sight when they are all dressed up in matching T-shirts advertising their company and business.

It is a great opportunity for local businesses. Its a great team-building exercise for businesses, its great fun, it keeps your staff fit and healthy, companies get their name seen around Carmarthen and they are making a huge contribution to the community spirit in the town.

Plus, of course, theres the added edge of competing against other businesses to see who can be the best on the day!

We have already had a great deal of interest from local firms, including an entry of 13 from the Burns nutrition pet food company in Kidwelly. Any businesses out there who can go one better than a team of 13?

The main sponsors of this years races will be the St Catherine's Walk Shopping Centre.

The race date has been moved from the traditional Easter weekend to the May Day Bank Holiday on Monday, May 2.

Mr Daniel added: We have been hugely encouraged by the support of our major sponsors at St Catherines Walk and we are hopeful that this 30th annual race will be the start of a new era for the event.

Entry forms will be published in the Carmarthen Journal before the event. In the meantime, entry forms can be downloaded from the Fun Run website http://www.rasusymaer.org.uk The 2010 races raised cash for four Carmarthen charities and organisations - 500 each for Awaydays, Womens Refuge, Bi-Polar Organisation and Towy Salmon Swimming Club.Details of the 2011 charities will be released in the next few weeks.