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Event run by

Martin Foster

02 Apr 2026

Greater Manchester Hospices 100k in a day!

On 2 Apr 2026 I'll be running 100km (2.5 marathons back to back), from morning till night, to raise money for Greater Manchester's 7 adult and 2 children's hospices. Each one of them provides essential care and support for local people with the most complex life-limiting illnesses, and the people who mean the most to them, to bring them dignity and freedom from pain. I've been training since last summer to make the start line, but I'm getting older now and my legs are hurting (a lot) with each new run. In short, it'll probably be horrible - but so worth it if I can raise some good money to keep our hospices doing what they do so well xx

Supporting

Willow Wood Hospice
Willow Wood Hospice

Health & Disability | 1029318

11.2%

Willow Wood Hospice is an adult Hospice providing specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses, both cancer and non-cancer diagnosis. We provide care, free of charge, and patients, families and their carers are at the centre of everything we do.

Moya Cole Hospice
Moya Cole Hospice

Health & Disability | 258085

11.1%

To provide supportive and specialist palliative care services, both within hospices and community settings, enabling individuals with a life limiting illness and their families and carers to maximise the quality of their lives.

Francis House Children's Hospice
Francis House Children's Hospice

Children & Young People | 328659

11.1%

Francis House supports approximately 2,000 people at any one time with respite care, homecare, sibling support, end of life care and emotional and bereavement support. We provide high levels of clinical care to the families of children and young adults with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

Dr Kershaw's Hospice
Dr Kershaw's Hospice

Health & Disability | 1105924

11.1%

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice provides free, specialist, end-of-life and palliative care (an area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients) for adults with life-limiting illnesses in Oldham and its surrounding areas in a peaceful and homely environment.

Springhill Hospice
Springhill Hospice

Health & Disability | 701798

11.1%

Our Hospice is embedded in the local community and receives huge support from the people of Rochdale and surrounding areas. We also attract hundreds of volunteers who help and support our patients in all areas of the Hospice.

Wigan & Leigh Hospice
Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Health & Disability | 513400

11.1%

We provide specialist palliative and end of life care to people living in the Wigan Borough, helping them to live well for as long as possible.

Bolton Hospice
Bolton Hospice

Health & Disability | 518704

11.1%

Providing expert care & support for the people of Bolton who have terminal and life-limiting illnesses, and their families. We're an independent charity, and our services are free.

Bury Hospice
Bury Hospice

Health & Disability | 1136843

11.1%

Bury Hospice provides invaluable end-of-life care and support to our patients and their families.

Derian House Children’s Hospice
Derian House Children’s Hospice

Children & Young People | 1005165

11.1%

We look after children and young people right up until their 26th birthday offering palliative care, respite stays, day care, holidays and end of life support. We continue to offer transition support for those young people who are leaving us up until their 28th birthday ensuring they have a well-established network of support in their community.

Supporters

221

Summary

Total Raised

£4,939.90

Gift Aid

+£1,122.50

99%

£4,939.90

+ £1,122.50 Gift Aid

£5,000 target | 221 supporters

Charities Supporting

Willow Wood Hospice
11%
Moya Cole Hospice
11%
Francis House Children's Hospice
11%
Dr Kershaw's Hospice
11%
Springhill Hospice
11%
Wigan & Leigh Hospice
11%
Bolton Hospice
11%
Bury Hospice
11%
Derian House Children’s Hospice
11%