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Event Theme: Running

Great Manchester Run 2026 (10km and Half Marathon)

Join our team in the 23rd year of the iconic Great Manchester Run on Sunday 31st May 2026!

The epic 10km or half marathon challenge is a highlight of our events calendar each year and an amazing way to support St Ann’s Hospice.

Anyone is welcome to come and join Team St Ann’s and take on the 10km or half marathon.

Charity places

For 2026, we have a number of discounted charity places available for the 10km and the half marathon for runners to claim. Every kilometre run and pound raised for St Ann’s will make an incredible impact on the services we are able to provide to local people affected by life-limiting illnesses. 

If you claim one of our discounted places, we ask for the following:

  • 10km: Registration fee of £5 to secure your place, with an aim to raise £200 for the hospice
  • Half marathon: Registration fee of £10 to secure your place, with an aim to raise £300 for the hospice

Registration fees and sponsorship will help us to raise vital funds that we need to ensure we can continue to provide our vital services to thousands of people each year at a time when they need them the most.

What you get

Join our team and you’ll get loads of perks, including:

  • A St Ann’s running vest
  • Temporary tattoos to decorate yourself with for the run
  • Post-race drinks celebration
  • Post-race massage
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Training plans to prepare you for the race
  • A friendly events team who support you all the way and cheer you on during the race!

Already have your own place?

If you have your own place but you want to run for Team St Ann’s, you can!

Please complete the form below, and you will still receive all the benefits of joining our team, including your fundraising pack and access to our post-event drinks reception. Thank you for supporting St Ann’s Hospice.

Setting up your fundraising page

You can fundraise straight away by setting up your JustGiving page here, whether you have your own place in the race or one of our charity places.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, get in touch with our friendly Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.

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London Marathon 2026

Join our team for the iconic London Marathon on Sunday 26th April 2026. Whether you’re an experienced marathoner or a first-timer, this is your chance to make a difference.

We have a limited number of places for the 2026 London Marathon. Register your interest now to be in a chance with securing a place and take on this iconic 26.2 mile challenge for your local hospice.

Run in memory of a loved one, for a personal challenge, or simply to support the compassionate care we provide at St Ann’s Hospice. Every mile you conquer helps us continue to offer essential support to our patients and their families.

Join our team and we will support you every step of the way, making sure that your London Marathon journey is one that will stay with you forever.

If you get your own place in the London Marathon and want to run for the hospice, we’d love you to join us! Please complete the form below and you will still receive all the same benefits.

What you get

Join our team and you’ll get loads of awesome perks, including:

  • A St Ann’s running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Regular training and nutrition advice
  • A dedicated events team here to support you all the way!

Get in touch

For more information, contact our friendly Events Team by emailing events@sah.org.uk or calling 0161 498 3631.

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy here.

Manchester Marathon 2026

Join our team for the “flat and friendly” Manchester Marathon on Sunday 19th April 2026.

Whether you’re an experienced marathoner or a first-timer, this is your chance to make a difference.

Imagine the thrill of running through the streets of Manchester, cheered on by thousands. As the flattest marathon in the UK with incredible atmosphere, this marathon is perfect for achieving personal bests and enjoying a memorable race day experience.

Run in memory of a loved one, for a personal challenge, or simply to support the compassionate care we provide at St Ann’s Hospice. Every mile you conquer helps us continue to offer essential support to our patients and their families.

Join our team and we will support you every step of the way, making sure that your Manchester Marathon journey is one that will stay with you forever.

Charity places

We have a number of discounted charity places costing £30 available for runners to claim.

We ask that you aim to raise a minimum of £400 to help us to continue to provide vital care to those that need our services. Our Events Team are here to to help you achieve this, every step of the way.

Every kilometre run and pound raised for St Ann’s will make an incredible impact on the services we are able to provide to local people affected by life-limiting illnesses.

Already have your own place?

If you already have your own place but you want to run for the hospice, we’d love you to join us! Please complete the form below and you will still receive all the benefits of joining our team.

What you get

Join our team and you’ll get loads of perks, including:

  • A St Ann’s running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Training plans to prepare you for the race
  • Temporary tattoos to decorate yourself with for the run
  • A friendly events team who support you all the way and cheer you on during the race!

Fundraising

To receive your fundraising pack, complete the form below.

You can fundraise straight away by setting up a JustGiving page here.

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy here.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, get in touch with our friendly Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.


Manchester Half Marathon 2025

Join our team for the Manchester Half Marathon, the largest half marathon in the North West on Sunday 12th October 2025.

Whether you’re an experienced half-marathoner or a first-timer, this is your chance to make a difference.

Imagine the thrill of running through the streets of Manchester, cheered on by thousands, while wearing your St Ann’s vest with pride. Known for its famous flat route and incredible atmosphere, this half marathon is perfect for achieving personal bests and enjoying a memorable race day experience.

Run in memory of a loved one, for a personal challenge, or simply to support the compassionate care we provide at St Ann’s Hospice. Every mile you conquer helps us continue to offer essential support to our patients and their families.

Charity places

Our places have all been allocated, please email events@sah.org.uk to join our wait list. 

St Ann’s are the only local charity partner of the Manchester Half in 2025, and we have a number of discounted charity places costing £15 available for runners to claim.

We ask that you aim to raise a minimum of £300 to help us to continue to provide vital care to those that need our services.  Our Events Team are here to to help you achieve this, every step of the way.

Already have your own place?

If you have your own place but you want to run for #TeamStAnns, we’d love you to join us! Please email events@sah.org.uk to let us know and you’ll still receive all the benefits of joining our team.

What you get

Sign up with St Ann’s and you’ll get loads of perks, including:

  • A St Ann’s running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Training plans to prepare you for the race
  • Temporary tattoos to decorate yourself with for the run
  • St Ann’s cheering squad along the route
  • Post-race reception at the charity village with an optional free massage
  • A friendly events team who support you all the way
  • Knowing you’re making a real difference to local people impacted by life-limiting illness

Setting up your fundraising page

You can fundraise straight away by setting up your JustGiving page here, whether you have your own place in the race or one of our charity places.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, get in touch with our friendly Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.


London Marathon 2025

We have filled all our London Marathon places for 2025, however if you have your own place we’d love you to join #TeamStAnns and get all same perks for running the 26.2 mile iconic challenge for your local hospice.

Run for St Ann’s and we will support you every step of the way, making sure that your London Marathon journey is one that will stay with you forever.

Run in memory of a loved one, for a personal challenge, or simply to support the compassionate care we provide at St Ann’s Hospice. Every mile you conquer helps us continue to offer essential support to our patients and their families.

What you get

Join Team St Ann’s and you’ll get loads of awesome perks, including:

  • A #TeamStAnns running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Regular training and nutrition advice
  • A dedicated events team here to support you all the way!

Join #TeamStAnns and do something incredible for your local hospice!

Fundraising

To receive your fundraising pack, complete the form below. Or fundraise straight away by setting up your JustGiving page here.

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy here.

Get in touch

For more information, contact our friendly Events Team by emailing events@sah.org.uk or calling 0161 498 3631.

 

Manchester Marathon 2025

We have filled all our Manchester Marathon places for 2025, however if you have your own place we’d love you to join #TeamStAnns and get all same perks for running for your local hospice. You can also add your details to the waiting list for a discounted charity place by filling out the form below.

Run for St Ann’s and we will support you every step of the way, making sure that your adidas Manchester Marathon journey is one that will stay with you forever.

Run in memory of a loved one, for a personal challenge, or simply to support the compassionate care we provide at St Ann’s Hospice. Every mile you conquer helps us continue to offer essential support to our patients and their families.

What you get

Join #TeamStAnns and you’ll get loads of perks, including:

  • A #TeamStAnns running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Training plans to prepare you for the race
  • Temporary tattoos to decorate yourself with for the run
  • A friendly events team who support you all the way and cheer you on during the race!

Fundraising

To receive your fundraising pack, complete the form below. Or you can fundraise straight away by setting up your JustGiving page here.

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy here.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, get in touch with our friendly Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.

Salford Triathlon 2025

Could you take on the Salford Triathlon or Aquabike for St Ann’s Hospice?

We are honoured that this year’s Salford Triathlon and Aquabike is supporting St Ann’s and we’re encouraging supporters who love a challenge to get involved in what promises to be a fantastic event.

Manchester’s premier Triathlon and Aquabike offers athletes of all abilities top class racing on fast, flat courses around the bustling MediaCityUK, Salford Quays.  With distances from sprint to standard, including relays, there’s something for every regular superhero. 

The Triathlon involves a swim, bike and run in that order and the Aquabike is a swim and bike but no run. Something for everyone!

For more information and to sign up for the event check out the Triathlon’s website here 

Once you’ve signed up you can set up your JustGiving fundraising page to support St Ann’s here 

If you have any questions about the event, please get in touch with our friendly events team by emailing events@sah.org.uk or calling us on 0161 498 3631.

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Step into Christmas

We are challenging you to complete 12,000 steps in your most Christmassy attire to step into the festive season on Friday 1st December!

You can walk or run to complete the distance, in your own time and at your own pace. There is no registration fee and every penny you raise will make a real difference. 

We’ll even send you a FREE t-shirt as a thank you! We would love as many people as possible to join in and raise what they can to support the patients and families we care for. 

How it works

  1. Join our Facebook group and follow the instructions to register for the challenge.
  2. We’ll send you a FREE Team St Ann’s t-shirt as a thank you.
  3. Complete your 12,000 step challenge on Friday 1st of December and share your progress with our Facebook group who will support you all the way.
  4. Ask your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to sponsor you.
  5. Don’t worry if you’re not on Facebook you can still register here or set up your JustGiving page here

If you have any questions, contact our friendly events team on 0161 498 3631 or email events@sah.org.uk