Businesses have been thrown out the challenge to enter a team for the StawellBiz Cup, which will be contested as part of the official opening of the North Park running track this Thursday.

The entire community of Stawell and district is invited to attend the track opening, which will feature market stalls, activities for children, Little Aths Christmas races, a visit from Santa, novelty races, amateur athletics events, a pictorial history of the park and the official unveiling of the commemorative stone.

All the action will kick off at North Park from 5pm on Thursday.

The North Park athletics track was completely restored by the Northern Grampians Shire Council following the floods of 2011.