A juggler from Lincoln is to run this year's 10k race while showing off his circus skills.

'Joggler' Tim Butler, 40, is aiming to make it through the whole of the uphill circuit while keeping three juggling balls in the air.

Mr Butler says that as well as being a great workout for his arms, the unique jogging style is one of the more fun ways to get involved in the sport.

"I was doing some rehab for an injury several years ago and decided running could help," said Mr Butler, who has been juggling while running for the past 18 months and has competed in numerous events, including the Sleaford half marathon and the Spires and Steeples challenge.

"But it didn't seem very fun, so I decided to try and juggle while I ran. It was a great laugh and always made people look twice. I've juggled for years and years anyway, so for me that's the easy part; I'm concerned about whether I'll make it round the whole route."

For more on the race, see Wednesday's Echo.