Miles That Matter
- Date Sun 12th April 2026 - Sat 18th April 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to make a meaningful impact during the "Miles That Matter" virtual 5K event happening from April 12th to April 18th, 2026, in Lancaster! This exciting event invites participants to walk, run, or even jump rope, all while celebrating the incredible work of Heart of Hospice Lancaster. Every mile you complete contributes to honoring the patients and families served by this compassionate organization, which goes beyond end-of-life care by providing ongoing support and bereavement programs.
Join in the fun and complete your 5K challenge anytime and anywhere during the event week! Whether you choose to go solo or gather friends for a group activity, every step you take will help ensure that no one faces their journey alone. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win a prize as we recognize the top five participants who complete the most miles. Your participation not only promotes health and well-being but also supports essential services for the community. Let's come together and show that every mile truly matters!
Join in the fun and complete your 5K challenge anytime and anywhere during the event week! Whether you choose to go solo or gather friends for a group activity, every step you take will help ensure that no one faces their journey alone. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win a prize as we recognize the top five participants who complete the most miles. Your participation not only promotes health and well-being but also supports essential services for the community. Let's come together and show that every mile truly matters!
Organiser's Description
Join Heart of Hospice Lancaster, formally known as Hospice of Lancaster & The Piedmont, for Miles That Matter, a virtual 5K dedicated to honoring the patients and families we proudly serve. Whether you walk, run, or jump rope, every mile completed helps celebrate the meaningful work our hospice provides throughout the community.
Heart of Hospice Lancaster is more than endoflife care. Its compassion, dignity, and support for patients and the loved ones walking beside them. Through symptom management, emotional support, and presence during lifes tender moments, our team ensures that no one faces the journey alone.
But our mission continues far beyond a patients final day. Our bereavement program provides ongoing grief support to families for months after a loss, offering counseling, support groups, resources, and a safe place to heal. These services are made possible because of our community partners and events like "Miles That Matter".
By participating, youre helping us continue this essential work. Complete your 5K anytime, anywhere during the event window. It can be solo or with friends. Take steps that truly make a difference and be eligible to win a prize. We will be gifting a token of appreciation to five participants who complete the most miles from April 12th-April 18th.
If you would like to give a donation to our cause feel free to send a check to:
Heart of Hospice Lancaster,901 W Meeting St Suite 104,Lancaster, SC 29720
Your miles matter. Your support matters. Your compassion matters.
Heart of Hospice Lancaster is more than endoflife care. Its compassion, dignity, and support for patients and the loved ones walking beside them. Through symptom management, emotional support, and presence during lifes tender moments, our team ensures that no one faces the journey alone.
But our mission continues far beyond a patients final day. Our bereavement program provides ongoing grief support to families for months after a loss, offering counseling, support groups, resources, and a safe place to heal. These services are made possible because of our community partners and events like "Miles That Matter".
By participating, youre helping us continue this essential work. Complete your 5K anytime, anywhere during the event window. It can be solo or with friends. Take steps that truly make a difference and be eligible to win a prize. We will be gifting a token of appreciation to five participants who complete the most miles from April 12th-April 18th.
If you would like to give a donation to our cause feel free to send a check to:
Heart of Hospice Lancaster,901 W Meeting St Suite 104,Lancaster, SC 29720
Your miles matter. Your support matters. Your compassion matters.
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Miles That Matter Lancaster
Free
This event is a kickoff to our Spring bereavement support series: The 3rd Monday of the month from April-September at 3p, we will host our spring support groups. We will also host our Spring Memorial Service on Friday, Mary 29th from 2p-4p. Call Tiffany at 803-745-7396 for more information.
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