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Event Theme: Running

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

London Marathon 2024

Do you want to run the iconic London Marathon? If so, why not run on behalf of #TeamStAnns and complete the 26.2 mile challenge for your local hospice?

We have limited places for the 2024 marathon and you can register your interest in a St Ann’s Hospice place by filling out a register your interest form below, emailing events@sah.org.uk or by calling 0161 498 3631. 

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.

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!

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

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy here: moyacole.org.uk/privacy-policy

Already have your own place?

If you have your own place and want to run for St Ann’s, that’s brilliant! Thank you for supporting #TeamStAnns. Please complete the form below to receive your fundraising pack.

Register Your Interest

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ObstaColour Run

ObstaColour Run

Online registration for this event has now closed but you can register over the phone by calling 0161 498 3631 or you can also sign up on the day.

Entry fees – 

Early bird prices have now ended

Adult entry fee: £15

Groups entry fee per person (5 members or more) £12

Child entry fee (ages 6-17 yrs): £10

Under fives: Free

The registration fee covers the cost of organising and running the event. It does not contribute towards your sponsorship total, so please try and raise as much as you can for St Ann’s Hospice.

Event details

Take part in our ObstaColour Run, which combines the fun of colour and obstacles! You will be showered with multi-coloured paint as you walk, run or jog the 5km route taking on lots of exciting obstacles along the way.

It takes place in Woodbank Park on Sunday 15th July and the waves begin at 11am, you can select the next available time slot during registration.

The whole family is welcome to join us at this event, children under five go free, so it is a great thing for families to get together on a Sunday morning and take part in to support your local hospice.

Once you have registered we will send you a dedication ribbon. On the ribbon, you can write the name of someone who means something to you and tie it around your wrist on the day. As you cross the finish line, you will see the Tree of Dedication where you can hang your dedication ribbon.

Please note: The colour powder (a safe, environmentally friendly cornstarch) is not recommended for anybody under the age of 3 but the two colour stations can be avoided. A few of the inflatable obstacles may not be suitable for all ages but anyone can bypass them if they’re not suitable or should they prefer to.

Unfortunately, in bad weather, the grass area in the park can become very muddy.  In these circumstances, the ground would be unsuitable for pram and wheelchair users.

Dress code

Start in white, end up bright! Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting colourful. The colour is 100% natural and should wash out in a normal washing machine cycle however we can’t guarantee this.

We will provide free glasses to protect your eyes from the powder paint.

Location

Woodbank Park
Turncroft Lane, Offerton,
Stockport,
SK1 4JR

How to get there

Parking

There are three car parks available within the park, however parking is limited so please car share or use public transport where possible.

Train

Stockport Station is around 2 km away from the park. Visit National Rail for the latest train time information.

Bus

Bus routes 380, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to the park. Visit Transport for Greater Manchester or use the journey planner to plan your journey.

ObstaColour Run Terms and Conditions

Colour Run 2016 Memory Tree Wythenshawe Park fundraising event ribbons

The St Ann’s ObstaColour Run is kindly sponsored by the following companies: 

 

 

Virtual Marathon

This January anyone can achieve a marathon and support St Ann’s at the same time.

If a whole marathon in one go isn’t your thing, try the St Ann’s Virtual Marathon!

Run it, walk it, jog it or complete it in a way that’s a challenge for you.

Clock up the miles over a few days, a couple of weeks or throughout the whole month.

Whether it’s at the park, in the gym, or on the streets with friends – it’s simple, choose your distance, share your page and get running.

Setup your Virtual Marathon EveryDay Hero page here and start raising funds for St Ann’s.

Manchester Half Marathon

Join #TeamStAnns and take on the biggest half marathon in the North West alongside 13,000 other runners. The Manchester Half Marathon is one of the flattest, fastest and friendliest courses in the UK.

Sign up for your St Ann’s Hospice Place here 

DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEE OFFER –  £28.60 (inc booking fee)

We ask that you aim to raise £250 for vital funds for St Ann’s Hospice

Location: Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire County Cricket Club

Date: Sunday 9th October 2022

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

  • A #TeamStAnns vest
  • A fundraising pack with fun ideas and tips
  • Training advice
  • Temporary tattoos to decorate yourself with for the run
  • A friendly event team to support you all the way

If you have your own place at the Manchester Half Marathon and would like to support St Ann’s Hospice we’d love to hear from you. Just let us know by contacting our Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or on 0161 498 3631.

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy here: moyacole.org.uk/privacy-policy