A hospice care charity is seeking keen runners to challenge themselves whilst raising funds for families living with terminal illness and bereavement.
The Great North Run, which takes place in Newcastle in September, attracts thousands of runners from across the country keen to tackle the iconic 13-mile route.
Last year, eight people took part to raise money for Herriot Hospice@The Lambert, raising more than £4,000. This year the Thirsk-based charity would like to have an even bigger team, raising even more funds.
Among last year’s runners was Maureen Worley from Thirsk who took part aged 70. “The moment I stepped out, the energy was electric from all the fellow competitors,” she said. “Right from the start people are encouraging you – clapping, shouting and singing. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other. It is the most amazing thing I have ever done, and you’re spurred on because you know you are doing it for such a good cause.”
Entry is £30 and includes a free Herriot Hospice Homecare running shirt or vest, as well as support with training and fundraising. Participants are asked to try and raise £300 or more.
If a half marathon is not a great enough challenge, the charity also has places in the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, which takes place on May 14.
Tony Collins, chief executive of Herriot Hospice Homecare, said: “New year is the ideal time to take up a personal fitness and wellbeing challenge. What better way to stay motivated than by knowing that your running challenge will help us to open the doors at Herriot Hospice@The Lambert this autumn.”
For more information see www.herriothh.org.uk, email [email protected] or call 01609 777413.
Herriot Hospice Homecare supports people living with terminal illness and their families in their own homes. The charity is also raising funds to open a hospice in the former Lambert Memorial Hospital in Thirsk.
