Runners get ready for the Jersey Marathon

Runners will take part in the 26 mile course, relay race or 3K fun run today. Credit: PA Images

Hundreds of runners are set to take on the Jersey Marathon today.

Competitors can sign up for the full 26 mile course, run a leg of the relay race, or try out the 3K fun run.

The event is an important date in Jersey's fundraising calendar, with money raised this year going towards Jersey Hospice Care and global eye care programme Seeing is Believing.

This is the 13th year the marathon has been held since starting in 2006.

The Race Ambassador is former Liverpool footballer Phil Babb who says he is excited to meet the islanders and athletes participating.