Take on a challenge with Team St John's in 2025!

Help us raise the vital funds that enable us to provide our essential services to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across North London.

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Last year, with the help of brilliant supporters like you, we did some amazing things together. We opened our new Wellbeing Centre and two new gardens and raised the most we ever have! We did all this whilst continuing to provide our essential services throughout the community.

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St John's Hospice has an exciting lineup of events planned for the upcoming year. If you are ready for a challenge and want to make a huge difference in your community, take a look at our 2025 events below or get in contact with us for a chat (challenges@hje.org.uk).

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  • Skydive - Various dates available.
  • ‍Coast to Coast Challenge - Various dates available.
  • ‍London Landmarks Half Marathon - Sunday 6 April (Our team is now full, use your ballot place to run for St John's instead).
  • Thames Footpath Challenge - Saturday 26 April.‍
  • TSC London Marathon - Saturday 26 April (Our team is now full, use your ballot place to run for St John's instead).
  • Inflatable 5k - Saturday 10 May.‍
  • Hackney Half Marathon - Sunday 18 May.‍
  • Saucony London 10k - Sunday 13 July.‍
  • National Three Peaks Challenge - Friday 1 August.‍
  • Ben Nevis at Night - Saturday 16 August.
  • 160ft Battersea Park Bungee Jump - Saturday 30 August.‍
  • Snowdon at Night - Saturday 4 October.
  • Royal Parks Half Marathon - Sunday 12 October.
  • Elf Dash - More information to follow!

Alternatively, you can do your own thing! Have you got your own challenge event idea and want to do it in aid of St John's Hospice? We can offer you fundraising ideas, resources, and advice from our experienced and dedicated team. Whatever stage of planning you are at we are here to help!

“Race day was absolutely brilliant! The atmosphere was truly electric. The training definitely helped, but the greatest boost of all was seeing the amazing St John’s Team cheering us on at the halfway point of the run.”

- Chris, 2024 Saucony London 10k Runner.

Reasons to join Team St John’s:

  • Free running/cycling t-shirt
  • One-on-one support and mentoring to help with training and fundraising
  • Regular communications to keep you up to date with all of our latest news
  • Activities and race day support from the sidelines

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Most importantly, your fundraising will help us to reach more people and provide more care. 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, your fundraising will enable even more people in our community to live well for longer.

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Get in touch

If you have any questions about any of the challenge events listed above and how you can get involved, please get in touch. Contact us by email at challenges@hje.org.uk or by phone on 020 3832 1436.

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