Elf Dash: A new festive challenge

Want to get your festive season off to a great start? Join our Team of Elves for a 5k or 10k in the beautiful Regent's Park on Sunday 8 December 2024 and help give the gift of quality, holistic care.

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This festive season, we are partnering with RunThrough to bring you this family-friendly and accessible event, perfect for runners of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner aiming for your personal best, running solo or with friends and family, this race is the perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit while supporting your local hospice!

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  • When: Sunday 8 December 2024
  • Where: Regent's Park, Chester Rd, London NW1 4NR
  • Who is it for: 5k - 11+, 10k – 15+
  • Registration deadline: Friday 22 November 2024
  • Registration fee: £20
  • Fundraising target: 5k - £100, 10k £200

As part of our Team of Elves, you will get one-on-one support and mentoring to help you with your fundraising, a free, festive-themed technical running T-shirt and an elf hat to wear on the day as well as race day support from the sidelines. You’ll also get a unique themed finisher’s medal and professional race photographs. There will even be a meet and greet with Santa on race day at the event village!

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Most importantly, your fundraising will help us to provide quality, holistic care to patients and their families when it is needed most. Whether it is supporting a child with a bereavement counselling session following the loss of a loved one, providing art therapy for patients at our new Wellbeing Centre, or providing specialist one-to-one nursing on our Inpatient Unit.

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If you have any questions before signing up for this festive challenge, please contact our team by email at challenges@hje.org.uk or by phone on 0203 832 1436.

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