Hospice heroes raise £20,000 ahead of London Marathon challenge this weekend
Over 59,000 runners are expected to hit the streets of London this weekend for the 45th annual London Marathon – with nine amazing runners making the journey to the capital in support of Wakefield Hospice.
Peter Molyneux, who will be on the start line this weekend alongside his son Tom, are two of the participants who will be running in aid of Wakefield Hospice, and Peter spoke of his excitement in the lead up to the event and why the pair wanted to run for Wakefield Hospice:
“The opportunity for Tom and I to run together in the London Marathon came up and we absolutely jumped at the chance,” Peter said.
"Little did we know then the hours of commitment required, in all weathers to get our bodies ready for the challenge.
“I was very aware of the fantastic work of Wakefield Hospice through the long association of support from Nostell Estate, and to fundraise for such an amazing organisation was an easy decision for Tom and I to make.
“We have both been hugely humbled by the massive support and encouragement given to us from family, friends, work colleagues and associates.
"Their generous sponsorship will be in our thoughts on every step of the marathon, and hopefully we can both deliver a credible fundraising total to the hospice after finishing the marathon.”
Over 1.1million people entered the London Marathon ballot this year – a world record number for people wanting to take part in such an event – with runners taking on the 26.2 mile course throughout the incredible sights of London city centre.
Theresa Barrett, Head of Fundraising at Wakefield Hospice, said: “We would like to say a huge thank you and wish the very best of luck to all of our incredible supporters taking on the London Marathon this weekend.
“The dedication that goes in to taking on a marathon cannot be underestimated, with the time and effort one must dedicate to training and getting ready for the big day being a huge undertaking in itself.
“I am sure Sunday will provide an unforgettable experience for every person involved in the event, and once again we would just like to shareour sincerest gratitude to our incredible fundraisers who have raised such an incredible amount of money to support local hospice care services right here in Wakefield.”
If you are feeling inspired by the race this weekend, the ballot for the 2027 London Marathon will be open from now until Friday, May 1.
Find out more and register your interest in taking part in next year’s event by visiting www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk
To find out more about the hospice services or how to get involved with fundraising activities, please visit www.wakefieldhospice.org or call 01924 331400.