St Helena Hospice Half Marathon

Nice Work Partner Races

From Nice Work Partner Races

Sunday 7th September 2025 Past event
10:00
Harwich
£32.00–£43.30 · 2 races
Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural St Helena Hospice Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, September 7th, 2025, in the beautiful coastal town of Harwich, Essex! Organised by Nice Work Partner Races, this exciting event not only offers a fantastic running experience but also supports a vital cause. Celebrating forty years of compassionate care, St Helena Hospice is dedicated to providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care to individuals facing incurable illnesses in northeast Essex.

By participating in the half marathon, you’re not just racing; you’re making a difference! Runners are encouraged to donate or fundraise £40 to mark the charity's milestone anniversary, with the option to choose a HEROES ticket that includes a donation to the St Helena Hospice 24/7 SinglePoint helpline. Join us for a day filled with energy, community spirit, and a commitment to helping those in need. Together, let’s run for a cause and empower St Helena Hospice to continue their incredible work!

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  • St Helena Hospice Half Marathon, Hero Entry

    £43.30

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  • St Helena Hospice Half Marathon, Standard Entry

    £32.00

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Event information

Organiser's description

Race the St Helena Hospice Half Marathon in Harwich and be part of something incredible. This special half marathon is a brand new race from the team at St Helena Hospice who are celebrating forty years of providing compassionate care to the local community. By participating, you'll be helping St Helena to continue its care for the next generation. And, you'll get to enjoy a cracking race day too!

Running for a cause
St Helena Hospice is a Colchester based charity which provides specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness in north east Essex, supporting them, their families, friends and carers. They also provide help for those struggling with grief following the death of a loved one, regardless of where or how they died. As a charity, they rely heavily on the help and generosity of their fundraisers, donors and volunteers. This is event is registration only with no fundraising target, however St Helena Hospice are inviting all their runners to donate or fundraise £40 to mark their 40th anniversary. Every step you take, every mile you run and every pound you raise will empower them to continue their work in your community.

HEROES Race Entry
If you select to register for the race on a HEROES ticket, then your entry will include a donation to help cover costs of the St Helena Hospice 24/7 SinglePoint helpline. It's the small things that can make the biggest difference.

Location

Harwich CO12 3TG, UK

Nice Work Partner Races

Nice Work Partner Races

We work with host Partner Organisations and providing timing and/or race management services for their event. Nice Work was established in 1989, then a small family business started with organising the Beckley 10k. The organisation grew with the popularity of running events to the company it is today. Based in Rye, East Sussex we deliver over 200 events year, attracting more than 50,000 entries.

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