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Inspired by a local mum, St Richard’s Hospice is hoping supporters will make October a marathon month to help them raise funds.
The charity has launched a new virtual challenge as the coronavirus crisis continues to leave a hole in its fundraising efforts – with many events cancelled and charity shops closed earlier in the year.
‘Marathon in a Month’ encourages the community to walk, jog, run, scoot or skate a total of 26.2 miles over 31 days this month. The event is open to everyone and is great opportunity to get the whole family – including four-legged-friends – involved. The charity was inspired to set up the event after local mum, 39-year-old Ruth Bennett, completed an uphill marathon for its care in September, raising more than £1600, running from her home in Bevere to the Beacon Summit on the Malvern Hills and back again.
Ruth ran in memory of her dad, Andrew Stockburn, who St Richard’s cared for in 2008. She will run again for St Richard’s as part of a Virtual London Marathon this month.
Ria Simons, hospice fundraiser, said: “Despite the challenges 2020 has brought, we’ve seen amazing acts from our supporters who continue to find ways to take on socially-distant challenges, gain sponsorship and help us be there for local people and their families when they’re most in need.
“Ruth is one such incredible supporter. Unable to take part in the marathon she’d planned this year, she decided to run a marathon by herself – and uphill too! Of course, that’s a pretty superhuman effort, and not everyone might feel able to that
next month, but perhaps you could walk, jog or run a mile a day? Maybe walk, scoot or skate the school run instead of driving? Or perhaps rack up the miles on your daily dog walks?”
Speaking about her uphill challenge, Ruth added: “St Richard’s took such great care of dad, both as a day hospice patient and at the end of his life, running a marathon for the hospice is my way of saying thank you.
“But you don’t have to run a marathon all at once to support St Richard’s, with ‘Marathon in a Month’ you can take it entirely at your own pace, on your own or with the family. It’s a brilliant way to keep active and help make a difference this October.”
You can support the charity’s ‘Marathon in a Month’ challenge and register to take part on its website at
www.strichards.org.uk/event/marathon-in-a-month
Pictures courtesy of TP photography.
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