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London Landmarks Half Marathon

London Landmarks Half Marathon

The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster.

The event is not your average half marathon! From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city’s quirky and hidden secrets, runner get to explore the capital on a route like no other!

The 2023 event started on Pall Mall, finished by Downing Street and had fabulous views of London’s most iconic landmarks including Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column, the Gherkin, the Shard, the Tower of London and the London Eye.

Register for London Landmarks Half Marathon

Inflatable 5K Cheshire

Sign up via our charity partners Run for Charity and get ready to bounce your way through The World’s BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

This event is taking place at on Saturday 3rd, August 2024, and it’s going to be BIGGER, BOUNCIER, and BETTER than ever before!

The excitement has been pumped up to the MAX, you’ll be jumping, sliding, and bouncing your way to the finish line like never before.

The Inflatable Obstacle Run is open to all from age 5 and above! Take on the challenge by yourself, with friends or get the whole family, team mates or work colleagues involved!

Arrival Time: Please arrive 30-45minutes before your start time

What’s included in your ticket?

  • Finisher’s Medal
  • Finish line goodies
  • Event photography
  • Music pumping zones
  • Free spectators area
  • A clearly marked route
  • On course hydration station

Register for Inflatable 5k on Saturday 3rd August – registraions are now closed

Other options available, please contact events@echospice.org.uk for more information.

FAQ’s

Arrival time – please arrive 30-45minutes prior to your start time

Parking – Parking is charged at £5 per car, please have the exact change ready for the parking marshals.

Dogs – Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed at this events.

Bag Drop – Bag Drop is £3.00 per bag. Please keep to a gym duffle size or smaller.

Spectators – Friends and family are welcome to come along and watch in the designated spectators areas only, for no extra charge. Spectators cannot roam around the entire course and must keep off marked out course and obstacles. Children must be under adult supervision at all times

Toilets – Toilets are provided at the venue. Please look for signs or ask a member of staff.

Food & Drink – There will be food and drink vendors on-site

Drink Station – Water will be stationed midway along the route to keep you hydrated

If you have any questions which aren’t answered above, please contact events@echospice.org.uk for more information.

Born Survivor 2025

Born Survivor: Saturday 26th April 2025

Recruit your buddies for what will be the UK’s Ultimate Obstacle Course Mission set at the stunning Capesthorne Hall overlooking the immense Jodrell Bank! 

This is the Ultimate Team Mission for 2024 and one certainly worthy of the awesome medal that will be pinned on your chest after completing this glorious raid! Test your physical/mental resolve and in doing so forge a team camaraderie that can only be truly replicated in a Military inspired environment.

Click for more info on the Born Survivor website.

What to expect

This course is designed by Elite Royal Marine Commandos and features 30 Awesome Military Grade Obstacles incorporating a 10km Classic Course, 10km Elite Squadron competitive wave and a 5km Survivor option!

The course is guaranteed to take you on the ultimate adventure as you negotiate breath taking slides, cold water obstacles, climbing nets, underground tunnels such as The Great Escape, climbing walls and other Top Secret Obstacles, not forgetting the infamous Big Wall Finisher….THE BLITZ!

Celebrate your victory afterwards and enjoy some top quality food before heading to our awesome Survivor Stripes Bar to enjoy the after party.

Spectators are welcome to explore the beautiful nearby grounds of Capesthorne Hall and chill out in the buzzing Born Survivor event village before they cheer you on as you tackle the epic course finale.

Who can sign up?

Prepare to carry your team to glory and rally the troops for the optimum team building day for Gym Groups, Boot Camps, Lone Adventurers, Work Colleagues, Sports Teams, Stags & Hens and Birthday Parties etc.

If you dare take on this adventure you’ll need a stiff upper lip to conquer the challenge alone. We encourage teamwork and even if you don’t enter as a team we know you’ll assist your fellow Survivors in completing the course. But it’s not a race; it’s designed as a challenge for everyone over the age of 16 to tackle at their pace, whatever their ability.

Have you got what it takes? Will power is key here, as they say in the Military, if the mind is willing….the body will follow!

Please note that you must be age 16 and over to participate in Born Survivor.

Cost

Places with the Hospice are just £66 each and you can sign up to do a 10km (30 obstacles) or a 5k (20 obstacles) – both are the same price.

Since this only covers the price we pay for your tickets, we do ask that participants also gain sponsorship and fundraise in support of the Hospice. We kindly suggest participants aim to raise at least £50.

 

What’s included when you sign up?

  • Born Survivor Dog Tag Medal!
  • New Obstacles and Course Route.
  • 2025 Design Soft Cotton Quality T’shirt.
  • Legendary Born Survivor Head Over.
  • Born Survivor Temporary Body Tattoo.
  • Water stops
  • Awesome organisation – We put our Survivors first!
  • Professional OCR Photographers capturing your every muddy move. 2 X Free finisher photos – Action Photos incur an additional Charge,
  • Changing tents
  • Bag drop (£3 donation to Unique Kidz charity)
  • Quality food stalls.
  • Live Music and on course interaction!
  • Survivor Stripes Bar selling Beer and Gin.
  • Free spectators – Parking charge applies to all vehicles.

 

 

Highlights of the day include

  • Free Finish & In Action Photographs.
  • Quality food stalls.
  • Live Music and on course interaction!!
  • Survivor Stripes Bar selling Beer and Gin.
  • Born Survivor Temporary Body Tattoos.
  • Free spectators – Parking charge applies to all vehicles.

So what are you waiting for? Take on this challenge whilst raising vital funds for the East Cheshire Hospice.

Please view the Terms & Conditions before booking.

Participants must print, sign and bring this Waiver Form with them on the day.

Please complete the form below to begin the registration process:
Name(Required)
Are you registering as an individual or as part of a corporate team (through work)?(Required)

Expired: Bartletts Farndon 10K

Sun 26 Sep 2021 – Farndon

 

A fantastic rural Cheshire course with a full road closure. The course is scenic, well marshalled and last year provided many runners with Personal Bests. The race incorporates the most up to date integrated chip-timing, free parking, free to download photographs and amazing bespoke medals. This race is hugely popular with some of the fastest runners in the region as well as those testing themselves over the distance for the first time and everyone is welcome.

 

This Covid-19 secure race will have a waved start and you will be set off in a group based on your predicted finishing time.

 

Race numbers and chips will be posted and race instructions will be emailed approx 7 days before race day.

 

 

There will not be a drink station at the midway point.  Runners requiring drinks must provide their own in accordance with the new Run Britain guidelines.

 

For a full list of the Run Britain guidelines to make races Covid-19 secure please click this link

 

There is a £100.00 prize for 1st place, £50.00 for 2nd & £25.00 for 3rd open male and female. There are prizes for 1st place in veteran categories. There is also a prize for the 1st male and female teams. Entrants must be 16 and over on race day.

 

Take on this 10k challenge whilst raising those vital funds for the East Cheshire Hospice.

 

It costs £7,500 to keep the Hospice running for 1 day, so every penny that you can raise is important. You may never know exactly how your support will help but you can be assured that the impact your support will have on local families who can benefit from the Hospice services at one of the most difficult and emotional times will be huge and ever so appreciated.

 

Sign up now and support East Cheshire Hospice…

 

If you have any questions at all please contact the Challenge Coordinator Bethan Wade on bwade@echospice.org.uk or call 01625 665691.

 

Expired: London Marathon

The London Marathon is one of the world’s most iconic and elite marathons. Famous for bringing in participants from far and wide of all ages, genders and backgrounds to unite in this one moment.

There are many different way to sign up to the London Marathon –

  • Ballot Entry
  • Good For Age Entry
  • British Athletics Club Entry
  • Wheelchair Entry
  • Visually Impaired Runners

… Just to name a few. For more information head over to the London Marathon ‘How To Enter’ Page by clicking here to follow the link.

Once signed up to the event you will be supported by the London Marathon team on training and fitness advice, you will be provided with a training and nutrition plan. Accommodation information, road closures on the day of the event, spectator information, purchasing the correct gear for yourself and so much more.

In addition, the team here at the East Cheshire Hospice will guide you through your fundraising journey and offer any tips and advice to maximise your sponsorship potential.

Ballot Entry for 2021 is only available for a short time, so if you miss 2021 keep your eye out for 2022!


It costs £7,500 to keep the Hospice running for 1 day, so every penny that you can raise is important. You may never know exactly how your support will help but you can be assured that the impact your support will have on local families who can benefit from the Hospice services at one of the most difficult and emotional times will be huge and ever so appreciated.

If you have any questions at all please contact the Challenge Coordinator Bethan Wade on bwade@echospice.org.uk or call 01625 665691.

Workout Livestream

Get some serious gains!

If you’re muscle mad or a fitness freak, why not livestream your workouts and share your exercise expertise in exchange for donations? Or, if you want to set yourself a fitness or muscle building target, you could livestream your workouts and share your progress while encouraging people to donate.

 How do I get started?

 Start by setting up your Just Giving page here and follow the simple step-by-step process to creating your fundraising page. Make sure to fill in the details about your challenge, set yourself a fundraising target, add a link to your livestream or channel and share your page with friends and family on social media, email, WhatsApp, text… and away you go! You can even livestream directly from your JustGiving page so everything is in once place.

 

Work out whilst raising vital funds for East Cheshire Hospice.

 

It costs £7,500 to keep the Hospice running for 1 day, so every penny that you can raise is important. You may never know exactly how your support will help but you can be assured that the impact your support will have on local families who can benefit from the Hospice services at one of the most difficult and emotional times will be huge and ever so appreciated.

If you would like any advice or if you have any questions at all please contact fundraising@echospice.org.uk or call 01625 433477

Sports Tournament

Organising a fundraising tournament is not only fun but it’s a great way to introduce kids to new sports they may not thought of trying before. It is also a really inclusive way of bringing family, friends and communities together to support a good cause.

Tournaments could be organised through:
  • A local community organisation,
  • One local team working on their own
  • Several local teams working in collaboration
  • A local league itself
  • Or independently

Depending on your sport you need to work out how your tournament will work.

Shortened and reduced versions of the main games are usual. For instance Five a Side football 10mins each way etc. To maintain interest try to avoid anything that involves early knockouts for teams. Keep it simple and easy to understand with plenty going on and lots of action for the contestants.

Different types of sports could include:
  • Netball
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Rounders
  • Relay race
You may also wish to present awards for specific things such as:
  • Top scorers – Either as a team or individually – often called the golden boot.
  • Player of the tournament – Chosen either by ballot of all those taking part or based on the judgement of a coach or similar.
  • Best sportsmanship – the team with the best attitude to the game and their opponents.
  • Best supported team – a great way to encourage your supporters to cheer on your team.

 

How do I start fundraising?

The best way to collect sponsorship would be to take cash on the day of the event. We have plenty of collection buckets and pots you can use for your event, please see contact details below of how to get in touch with us.

 

If you want to keep your donations online, start by setting up your Just Giving page here and follow the simple step-by-step process to creating your fundraising page. Make sure to fill in the details about your tournament, set yourself a fundraising target, share your page with friends and family on social media, email, WhatsApp, text… And away you go!

 

Encourage others to be fit and active whilst raising those vital funds for East Cheshire Hospice.

 

It costs £7,500 to keep the Hospice running for 1 day, so every penny that you can raise is important. You may never know exactly how your support will help but you can be assured that the impact your support will have on local families who can benefit from the Hospice services at one of the most difficult and emotional times will be huge and ever so appreciated.

If you would like any advice or if you have any questions at all please contact fundraising@echospice.org.uk or call 01625 433477

Garden Marathon

Set yourself the ultimate challenge to walk a full marathon around the comfort and safety of your own garden! That’s 26.2 miles of non-stop walking or running around and around and around…

This is a great challenge for any level of fitness as you can set your own pace and take as long as you like to complete the challenge. Why not let your neighbours know when your challenge will be taking place so they can cheer you on over the garden fence.

 

How do I get started?

Start your challenge by setting up your Just Giving page here and follow the simple step-by-step process to creating your fundraising page. Make sure to fill in the details about your garden marathon challenge, set yourself a fundraising target, share your page with friends and family on social media, email, WhatsApp, text… And away you go!

Enjoy the garden views whilst raising those vital funds for East Cheshire Hospice.

 

It costs £7,500 to keep the Hospice running for 1 day, so every penny that you can raise is important. You may never know exactly how your support will help but you can be assured that the impact your support will have on local families who can benefit from the Hospice services at one of the most difficult and emotional times will be huge and ever so appreciated.

If you would like any advice or if you have any questions at all please contact fundraising@echospice.org.uk or call 01625 433477

Fitness Challenge

Why not push yourself to finally go on that run you’ve been putting off and raise those vital funds for the East Cheshire Hospice at the same time!

Today is the day that you will ditch the ‘maybe I will start tomorrow’ attitude and set yourself a personal fitness goal. Sign up to the gym, start a couch to 5k programme or simply start by going on a walk each day.

Check out the NHS Live Well page for some interesting tips and ideas – https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/

How do I get started?

Whatever your goal may be, start by setting up your Just Giving page here and follow the simple step-by-step process to creating your fundraising page. Make sure to fill in the details about your challenge, set yourself a fundraising target, share your page with friends and family on social media, email, WhatsApp, text… And away you go!

 

Start living a healthier and happy lifestyle whilst raising those vital funds for East Cheshire Hospice.

 

It costs £7,500 to keep the Hospice running for 1 day, so every penny that you can raise is important. You may never know exactly how your support will help but you can be assured that the impact your support will have on local families who can benefit from the Hospice services at one of the most difficult and emotional times will be huge and ever so appreciated.

If you would like any advice or if you have any questions at all please contact fundraising@echospice.org.uk or call 01625 433477

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