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Event Theme: Running

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

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  • 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.
    We’d like to keep in touch with you to tell you about our news, events, activities and how your donations are helping the hospice. Please let us know how you would prefer us to keep in you with you.








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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

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.

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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: