Runners raise over £10k for charity

RUNNERS who took part in the Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run this year helped raise over £10,500 for Springhill Hospice.

The event saw its highest number of entrants.

Just over £10,000 was raised for Springhill Hospice, and the total received a further boost with event organisers, Rochdale Harriers, Middleton Harriers, Rochdale Triathlon Club and Rochdale council adding another £500.

The event organisers gathered at Springhill Hospice this week along with John Connor from title sponsor Williams Rochdale BMW.

Julie Halliwell, chief executive of Springhill Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who took part in the Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K or Fun Run this year to raise money for our work. The total raised is absolutely fantastic and it will make a real difference to local people living with cancer.”