A MUCH-LOVED charity will benefit from a Superheroes Family Race Day at Musselburgh Racecourse.

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) takes centre stage at the race day on Sunday, when superheroes including Batman, Spiderman, Captain America and Bumblebee will visit the racecourse.

The family favourites will welcome children to Musselburgh’s Clip Clop kids zone and there will be prizes for the best-dressed superhero or character. Free children’s funfair rides, face painting and a disco are all to be found.

There will be bucket collections at the entrances and exits on behalf of ECHC and the racecourse will donate £1 for every child that dresses up a as superhero, while there will be on-course promotions celebrating the work done by the charity.

A group of children from the hospital will also be given special access to the race day and enjoy a one-on-one meeting with the superheroes.

Aisling Johnston, Musselburgh Racecourse head of marketing, said: “Racing isn’t just for grown-ups – our Superheroes Family Raceday will have something for all ages and is guaranteed to tire out those wee legs.

“This year, we are thrilled to partner with Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, who give seriously ill children and their families the extra support they need when facing a life-changing hospital visit.”

Fiona Brian, fundraiser at ECHC, said: “What better way to spend a Sunday than hanging out with all your favourite superheroes?

“We’re so grateful to Musselburgh Racecourse for supporting seriously ill children with this very special raceday.

“ECHC works tirelessly to help our very own superheroes – the children and families fighting their toughest battles every day at Edinburgh’s children’s hospital.”

With racing prize money of nearly £60,000 spread over seven flat races, the first race starts at 2.10pm and the last race at 5.35pm (provisionally) with gates open at noon.

All children aged 17 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult and all entertainments inside the racecourse are free.

Visit musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk for more information and to book tickets.