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Event Theme: Running

Join Team St Ann’s

Choose from a variety of events such as our annual Midnight Walk to Summer Fairs, Marathons, Golf Day, Triathlon and Oversea Treks. Maybe you’re hoping to create or take part in a different event on behalf of us? Either way, we’d love to have you as part of #TeamStAnns!

As we celebrate our 50th birthday, we’d like to encourage you to take on events or activities and help raise vital funds that will enable us to carry on caring for the next 50 years and beyond. Visit our birthday page here and take on any or all of our 50 fundraisers!

 

Join Team St Ann’s

Whichever event you choose to do, do it as part of #TeamStAnns!

We have lots of exciting events listed on our website; varying from Firewalks and Overseas Treks to Sporting Challenges, Community Events, Quizzes and Business Lunches. No matter the challenge, whether it’s athletic, creative, virtual or community themed, we will welcome you to the team.  

If the event you’re looking for isn’t listed, not to worry – you can still sign up and join the team. All you have to do is secure your place with the event organisers or create your own!

What type of event could I do?

With all the events out there, it would be impossible for us to list them all. Here are some examples of the events you could do for us…

  • Skydive
  • Running – Marathon, ½ marathon, 10K, Fun run 
  • Swimming – indoor or outdoor  
  • Triathlon
  • Cycle – road race, spinathon, virtual 
  • Iron man 
  • Ultra Marathon 
  • Treks – Yorkshire 3 peaks, Snowdon 
  • White-collar boxing 
  • Virtual events – Bingo, Quizzes, Pub Crawls etc. 
  • Bake offs 
  • Games night
  • Live music performance 
  • Virtual workout classes

Why not take your event even further and mark our 50th birthday by completing a 50km, 50 miles or 50 minutes challenge? It’s a great way to challenge yourself even more, whilst raising vital funds for #TeamStAnns. If you do plan on taking on a 50 themed challenge, let our Events Team know by emailing events@sah.org.uk.

What difference will I be making?

Every penny and every pound you raise for the hospice makes an incredible difference to the lives of all our patients and their loved ones living with a life-limiting illness. By fundraising for St Ann’s, you’re helping us to continue providing round-the-clock care to those who need it most, for many more years to come. 

What perks will I get?

By joining #TeamStAnns you’ll get loads of fantastic perks, including:

  • A friendly events team who will support you every step of the way
  • A #TeamStAnns t-shirt or running vest 
  • A fundraising pack full of inspiration and ideas

How do I join #TeamStAnns?

You can join our incredible team in lots of ways! We’d recommend joining by:

  • Signing up for one of our events 
  • Entering a different event and letting us know when your place has been confirmed 
  • Organising your own event(s) and telling us all about it 

If you’re organising an event or entering into an event in aid of St Ann’s, please email events@sah.org.uk

Looking for an overseas challenge? 

We work with Global Adventure Challenges, a challenge event company known for taking supporters on life-changing adventures across the world. 

They offer a huge variety of global cycles, treks and even sledge challenges! Why not take a look at their website to see if there is a challenge you would like to undertake on behalf of St Ann’s? 

Need more information?

You can contact our friendly Events Team by calling 0161 498 3631 or by emailing events@sah.org.uk

Manchester Marathon

Run on behalf of St Ann’s in the Manchester Marathon! The course will take you on a 3-mile loop into the city centre, allowing you to experience some of the city’s most iconic landmarks including the Manchester Opera House, Spinningfields, Albert Memorial Hall and The Midland Hotel.

You’ll pass thousands of supporters cheering you on along the way and cross the finish line at the amazing Emirates Old Trafford ground, making this an event you’ll remember forever.

Join Team St Ann’s today and you’ll get lots of perks, including:

  • A #TeamStAnns running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Training and nutrition advice
  • A friendly events team here to support you, every step of the way

Run your own marathon!

Calendar Clash? Go Solo for St Ann’s!

Want to show your support for the hospice by running the famous 26.2 mile distance in your own time? We appreciate that not everyone is able to take part in our events in person but still want to take part and support us. We’d be delighted to welcome you onboard and appreciate your efforts for the hospice and all those we help. Simply set-up a JustGiving page on our campaign site, with lots of exciting details about your training and fundraising, remembering to explain that your event runs alongside the Manchester marathon and share your story with St Ann’s and the world.

Volunteering!

We’re always looking for volunteers to help us out with our events, with numerous opportunities to get involved. A particular highlight is manning our fabulous and friendly cheering station, helping to power our runners around the course. If you would like to register your interest to volunteer for this event, please contact the events team – events@sah.org.uk

Step Up

Our St Ann’s nurses walk an average of two miles a day when caring for our patients. Can you walk 30 days in their shoes, and take on our virtual challenge?

Dates: 1st – 30th September

Location: Wherever you want!

What is Step Up?

Simply set yourself a target distance to walk – or run – in the month of September and help us by raising as much money as you can in sponsorship. Choose your target distance a day, and do it your way! Perhaps you could try and match our nurses and take on two miles a day for thirty days? Depending on your stride this is approx 4,000 steps a day. Or, you could try and walk the distance equivalent to walking from our Heald Green site, to our Little Hulton site, to our Neil Cliffe site – 40 miles – in a week – that’s approx 6 miles a day.

It’s up to you! After all, it’s your challenge. 30 days your way, pick your distance, put on your shoes, and you’re off!

Why take part?

Every donation received will enable us to give specialist care to our patients and support their loved ones. Your health will benefit too…

According to NHS Guidelines, adults should aim to be active daily.

The benefits include:

  • Reduces the risk of a range of diseases e.g. coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes
  • Helps maintain a healthy weight
  • Helps maintain the ability to perform everyday tasks with ease
  • Improves self-esteem
  • Reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety


The staff at The Foundry stepped up in support of our colleague, whose partner was diagnosed with a rare cancer and received exceptional care at St Ann’s. We wanted to help them both and thank St Ann’s for their amazing work.


The Foundry

The challenge is free to enter, all we ask is that you raise as much money in sponsorship as you can for the hospice.

Need more information?

Download your Fundraising Pack below full of advice and tips to help you along the way. Plus there’s a Step Up-ometer on the back of the pack which you can fill in and put up at home or work so the world can see how many steps you have taken, or the distance you have covered for St Ann’s!

Set up your JustGiving fundraising page or if you prefer a paper sponsorship form, you can download below.

Get Social

Download our social media assets below and update your social pages and include your JustGiving page so everyone knows you’re taking part!

Join our Facebook event page to share your challenge with our community.

If you have any questions or need any help with registration or setting up your fundraising page, contact our fundraising team on supporter@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3631 and we will be very happy to help you.

Register for Step Up here

Download your fundraising pack and social media assets!

UKFast City of Salford 10K

The UKFast City of Salford 10K welcomes thousands of runners through the streets and surrounding areas of MediaCityUK. Whether you are looking to take on your first 10K run or get a PB, the UKFast City of Salford 10K is perfect!

We would love to have you running with #TeamStAnns this September. To buy your place, go to the UKFast City of Salford 10K website and click ‘sign up now’: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/sportstours-events/salford-10k/. Once you’ve bought your place, fill in the form below to let us know you’re running with us!

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

  • A #TeamStAnns running vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Regular training and nutrition advice
  • Temporary tattoos to decorate yourself with for the run
  • A friendly events team here to support you all the way

Let us know you’re running for St Ann’s

































  • Keeping in touch

    We couldn’t continue to provide excellent care to our patients and their loved ones and carers without your support.
    Thank you so much – every donation really does make a difference.
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Manchester Christmas Pudding 5 Mile Dash plus Rudolph Scurry

Location 

Wythenshawe Park, South Manchester, M23 0AB

Cost

5 Mile Entry Fee:

  • £16.00 – Attached to a running club
  • £18.00
  • £20.00 – On the day

2.5 Mile Fun Run: £10.00

Children’s Scurry: £5.00 (adults) / £3.00 (under 16s)

Join us in Wythenshawe Park for this popular festive run which returns for an 9th year in 2019. This year St Ann’s is the official charity partner and the race will be aiming to raise funds for us.

Get your Christmas running season off to a great start with this Festive favourite. There are a number of different distances you can do from a 5 mile run, 2.5 mile run and a Rudolph Scurry which children can take part in.

This two lap off road course uses the footpaths, fields and trails in the park – and is suitable for both experienced runners and beginners alike. Please be aware that if the weather conditions are poor, you may find parts of the course wet and/or muddy! Those doing the 2.5 mile fun run will complete one lap of the course. Includes a Children’s Race taking place shortly before the main race at 10:45 am.

There are Christmas puds and other Festive goodies on offer plus a medal and a mince pie will be waiting for you at the finish.

Click here to sign up. You will need to register your details with the Book it Zone website and then you will be able to sign up – make sure you select St Ann’s Hospice when you sign up.

Please help raise money for St Ann’s by getting sponsored for the run.

Did you know that raising just £10.30 could help us to top up the toys in our play area, or would help us to continue providing TVs and wifi for our patients and raising £20.60 could pay for a hand or foot massage with one of our therapists to help a patient or carer relax.

For more information, you can get in touch with our events team at events@sah.org.uk.

Sign up here

The 5k Sale Sizzlers

Sale Sizzlers

Location

Wythenshawe Park Athletics Track, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 0AB

Dates & Times

Thursday 2nd and Thursday 16th August, 7.30pm

Cost

St Ann’s have been given a limited number of free places for the runs.

About

The Decathlon 5k Sale Sizzlers is a fast, flat course that is chip timed so perfect to beat your PB! It’s in their 17th year and there is 500 capacity in each race.

For more information go to: https://www.timeoutdoors.com/events/runs/Sale-Sizzlers-4-x-5K-Races-1

If you’re interested in taking part please contact our Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or on 0161 498 2096.

Salford 10km

Location

The start and finish will take place in MediaCityUK Piazza, near the BBC.

Please park at MediaCityUK – next to the BBC – then just walk across to the start in MediaCityUK Piazza.

Two minutes from the Manchester motorway network via junctions 2 and 3 of the M602. Sat Nav reference: M50 2EQ

Times

As this race is run over closed roads you will need to arrive before 9.15am to park.

10.00 AM: There is a free warm-up for anyone who is interested. Please head over to the warm up area to prepare for the 10k.

10.15AM: Ready. Steady. Go! Race start.

Cost

Places are only £10 with St Ann’s (compared to £21 for standard entry on the UKFast website) plus you will get a free running vest and St Ann’s tattoos in your fundraising pack!

We are asking runners to raise £100 sponsorship each to help support our patients and their loved ones.

About

Join us and thousands of runners on the streets of MediaCityUK to take on the popular UKFast City of Salford 10k to raise funds for St Ann’s. It might be your very first 10k or you could want to beat your personal best or maybe you just want to take part for fun, whatever the reason sign up to run for Team St Ann’s today!

If you would like a place then please download the form below and return it to the address on the form. Then you will be emailed a unique discount code to register on the UKFast City of Salford 10k website.

To find out more about the event, please click here

For more information contact our Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or on 0161 498 2096.

Great Manchester Run (10km and Half Marathon)

Join #TeamStAnns in the 22nd year of the iconic Great Manchester Run on Sunday 18th May 2025! 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. Anyone is welcome to come and join #TeamStAnns and take on the 10km or half marathon.

Charity places

For 2025, we have a number of free 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 a free place, we ask that you aim to raise a minimum of:

  • £200 for the 10km
  • £300 for the half-marathon

What you get

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

  • A #TeamStAnns 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!

#TeamStAnns at Great Manchester Run 2025 is generously sponsored by

Already have your own place?

If you have your own place but you want to run for #TeamStAnns, you can! Please complete the form below, and you will still receive all the benefits of joining #TeamStAnns, including your fundraising pack and access to our post-event drinks reception. Thank you for supporting St Ann’s.

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.

Darren Robinson Photography