Run for Garden House Hospice Care at the Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10k where we are the official charity partner for the third year running! This local, road closed event which starts and finishes in front of the iconic Knebworth House, taking in its beautiful gardens and surroundings.

This means we need you and your friends, family and colleagues to join 'Team Garden House' - our ever growing team of amazing runners, trekkers and challengers taking on fundraising events like the Herts Half & 10k to raise vital funds for the Hospice. Whether you're a seasoned athlete looking to achieve a personal best or just getting started on your running journey, every penny raised will truly make a difference.

Registration

Sign up now for just £17. As part of joining our team, you will receive:

• A bespoke tech t-shirt, created especially for the event
• Support and ideas from our team to help you reach your fundraising target
• A chance to join our online community page to speak with other runners
• Free refreshments/snacks on event day
• Post event massage from our team of sports therapists
• Garden House Hospice Care cheer squad on event day

Age restrictions

You must be 17 or older on event day to take part in the Half Marathon, or 15 or older to take part in the 10k.

Please note: Adults must book for anyone under 18 at the time of booking. Please choose the relevant ticket when registering and include your details first, then fill in the attendee details on the second screen.

Sponsorship

For this event, we ask each runner to pledge to raise a minimum of £223 in sponsorship. Here are some fundraising targets you could aim for and how each would help:

• £223 could cover the cost of the medication we provide our patients on the Inpatient Unit for one per day
• £288 could keep our Inpatient Unit running at full capacity for one hour, including nursing and doctor costs, and running costs such as hot water  
• £774 could fund a day of home visits from our Community team
• £1177 could pay for a full day of activities from our Rehab and Wellbeing team, such as one to one physiotherapy, a group Tai Chi class or an education session on a topic like breathlessness.

Whether you're planning taking on the Half Marathon or 10k, get your running shoes out and make 2025 the year you help Garden House Hospice Care continue to provide free palliative care in North Hertfordshire.