Hospice calls for runners’ help

SPRINGHILL Hospice have called to residents to lace up their running shoes for this year’s Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run.

As the official sponsor of Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run this year, Springhill Hospice are hoping to break 2019’s fundraising totals.

Returning after missing last year due to the pandemic, the race will take place on Sunday October 3. In 2019 more than £9,000 was raised for the hospice by runners taking part and the charity says the money is needed more than ever after a tough year for fundraising through lockdown.

Sam Wells, chief executive at Springhill Hospice said: “We are proud to be the official charity once again this year and very grateful for the fantastic support that we have received.

“By running for the hospice you are helping make sure that local people receive specialist care and support when they need it most. It would be lovely to see as many runners as possible this year choosing Springhill and I look forward to being able to cheer everyone on this October.”

Springhill Hospice is the local hospice for those living in the borough and has been supporting people who have a life-limiting illness such as cancer or respiratory disease for over thirty years.

With more than 600 runners already registered for places, Rochdale Borough Council and title sponsor Williams BMW is encouraging those registered and everyone yet to sign-up, to consider running in aid of a good cause.

Owen Duncan, head of business at Williams Rochdale BMW, said: “We know the huge impact that the pandemic has had on charity fundraising so hopefully we can encourage more to run for a good cause.”

For information visit www.rochdale.gov.uk/run and to contact the fundraising team hospice, email fundraising@ springhill.org.uk