Specific route details and maps of the routes will be posted here soon. Each route will start and finish outside the Town Hall. 

Choose your challenge distance, start your training and join us this summer for a day you will not forget raising funds for your local hospice. Training plans will be provided with useful hints and tips on how to prepare for the challenge.

You must be 16+ to take part in the half or full marathon challenge.

To participate in the 10km challenge you must be aged 12+.

All walkers aged 12 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over. This Event will require a reasonable fitness level and training to reach the mileage chosen. The full marathon is exceptionally challenging. 

St Rocco’s will welcome all hikers to Bank Park early Saturday morning. There will be food vendors on arrival for you to purchase breakfast before starting your exhilarating hike challenge. There will be a staged warm up before the marathon walkers set off, followed by half marathon and 10km. You will be provided with a map and directions to navigate the route. There will be marshals, checkpoints, water stations and toilets on the route.

Finally, when you cross the finish line, at the Golden Gates, you will receive an eco friendly medal to celebrate and remember your outstanding achievement. On your return to Bank Park there will be food and drink vendors (including a bar!) and entertainment. You can finally sit back, raise a glass and relax!

Bookings will open soon for this event. You will find the link to the online booking form at the top of this page. If you need to speak to the Fundraising team, you can contact us by emailing events@stroccos.org.uk or phone 01925 575780

Registration will cost £10 per person. This will include a bespoke event t-shirt collected pre-event and medal upon crossing the finish line.

By participating in the Hospice Hike you will complete a tremendous challenge. Your registration fee helps to cover the costs of running the event so it is your fundraising that will make a real difference to those in your community who need our care.

We suggest setting yourself a fundraising target of: 

• £100 for the 10km Hike.
• £200 for the Half Marathon Hike.
• £300 for the Marathon Hike.

We will provide you with lots of fundraising tips and resources to support you in reaching your target.

Your Online Fundraising Page

When you sign up for the Hospice Hike a fundraising page will be automatically created for you through the fundraising platform, Enthuse. Online fundraising is the easiest way for people to sponsor you for your challenge. There are simple things that you can do to make the most out of your page. We recommend you personalise your page as much as possible by:

1. Adding a profile photo.
2. Adding a cover photo
3. Writing a story to include your reasons for taking on this challenge and supporting St Rocco’s Hospice
4. Making a self-donation to get your fundraising started.

Sponsorship Form

If you prefer to raise money in person, you can download and print a sponsorship form. Follow the link to download or please get in touch by phone at 01925 575780 or email events@stroccos.org.uk and we can post one out to you.

What your money could pay for

Here is an idea of what certain things cost at the Hospice and what your sponsorship could pay for:

• £25 pays for breakfast for a patient for 5 days
• £40- pays for a family support counselling session
• £30 pays for a uniform for a nurse
• £50- pays for an education session for medics on palliative care.
• £100- pays for a course of 4 alternative therapy sessions for a patient.

Fundraising Ideas

Why not try out some of these ideas for your fundraising…

• Hold a Cake sale or have a baking competition at work.
• Hold a fundraising event such as a Quiz night, afternoon tea or dinner party and invite all your family and friends.
• Have a 'dress down day' at work.
• Ask if your employer operates a match funding scheme.

We are here to support you with your fundraising. Please get in touch if there is anything you need from us or want to chat through your fundraising plans. We would also love to find out why you are participating in this special event so please share your story!

Registration & Sponsorship

• Registration is £10 per person. 

• You must register online, over the phone, or at St Rocco’s Hospice no later than midnight on Thursday 20^th June. You will not be permitted to sign up on the day.

• All sponsorship and fundraising raised as part of the event must be passed directly to St. Rocco’s Hospice.

Participation

• The half and full marathon is open to persons aged 16 and above. The 10km distance is open to persons aged 12 and above. All walkers aged 12 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over (also registered to take part in the event) and St. Rocco’s has the right to refuse entry if these rules are not adhered to.

• One adult may accompany a maximum of 4 children.

• It is a condition of entry that you must wear your Hospice Hike T-shirt on the day.

• Dogs are not permitted on this event.

Safety

• Participation in the Hospice Hike is at your own risk and no liability will be placed on the organisers for any injury, loss or damages whilst participating in the event.
• If necessary, please seek advice from your GP as to whether you are physically prepared to undertake the challenge.
• The route will be controlled by a number of volunteer marshals at certain points; however, this cannot be relied on for navigation purposes. You will be provided with a map and directions to navigate the route. The safest route has been planned so we ask you stick to the route provided. For the safety of yourself and other participants, please abide by any instructions issued by marshals.
• For safety purposes, please ensure you check in with the marshals at the designated checkpoints on route.
• The terrain is a mixture of footpaths, trails and roadside.
• It is your responsibility to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the conditions on the day.
• Prior to the event, each participant will receive a walk number. Please ensure you complete the information on the reverse and wear at the event.
• Due to the terrain, the route is not wheelchair or pushchair friendly.
• Alcohol must not be consumed during the walk.

Photography

Photos will be taken at the event and may be published on the St. Rocco’s website. Social media channels, and wider media outlets. You must inform St. Rocco’s if you would not like your photo to be used.

Cancellation

St Rocco’s Hospice reserve the right to cancel this event at any time. In the event of this happening, all participants will be informed via email and updates posted on social media. Refunds will only be given if the event is unavoidably cancelled by St. Rocco’s Hospice. If you cannot take part in the event once you have registered, you must contact the Fundraising Team on 01925 575 780 as soon as possible.

Data Protection

St. Rocco’s Hospice is committed to protecting your privacy. The data we gather and hold is managed in accordance with the Data Protection Act (2018). We will not disclose or share personal information supplied by you, with any third party organisation without your consent.