Pilgrims Hospices Santas on the Run! returns to raise funds this festive season
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun with registration now open for Pilgrims Hospice’s Santas on the Run!
The much-loved family fun run due to take place on 14 December in Herne Bay is the perfect opportunity to raise festive cheer and support the charity through fundraising.
Last year, over 1,100 festive fundraisers dashed along Herne Bay seafront and raised over £42,000 for Pilgrims Hospices, who care for people across east Kent who are living with an incurable illness.
Family members of all ages can run, jog, skip, and walk their way along the 3k, 5k, or 10k route, which runs along the coastline.
Since the event began in 2017, Santas on the Run! has become a family tradition in the seaside town as a way to kick-start the festive season and has gone on to raise over £250,000 for local hospice care.
It’s a great way to make special memories this Christmas
Rachael Edmed, Senior Community Fundraiser
Rachael Edmed, Senior Community Fundraiser for Canterbury hospice, said:
“It’s a great way to make special memories this Christmas while raising vital funds for families supported by our hospices. It’s always wonderful seeing so many groups of families, friends, schools, and colleagues in the community coming together to start the countdown for Christmas and join in the festive fun.
“Every Santa who takes part is making a big difference to local hospice care in east Kent, helping us care for someone’s loved one now and in the future.”
Register now!
If you register before 10 November, you can take advantage of the Early Bird discount and pay £15 for an adult, £10 for under 18s, and £40 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 under 18s).
Standard entry closes on 10 December, where adults will pay £18, under 18s £12, and a family ticket (2 adults and 2 under 18s) £50.
On the day registration is also available.
Everyone who registers in advance will receive a 5-piece Santa suit, including a jacket, trousers, hat, belt, and beard, and a well-deserved finishing medal.
Pilgrims Hospices provides compassionate, specialist care free of charge to thousands of people in east Kent each year who are living with life-limiting conditions. Support is offered in patients’ homes, in the community, and at our three hospice sites in Canterbury, Thanet, and Ashford. We also run a 24-hour advice line.
23rd October 2023
Pilgrims Hospices jolliest jog of the year
The countdown to Christmas has started with registration opening for Herne Bay’s festive family fun run in aid of Pilgrims Hospices.
The charity’s jolliest jog of the year is returning to Herne Bay’s scenic seafront on Sunday the 10 December and new to this year will be a 10K route to accompany the 3K and 5K distances.
Since 2017, Santas on the Run! in Herne Bay has raised over £118,000 for Pilgrims Hospices for the charity who gives care and support to people in east Kent who are coping with an incurable illness.
The route will see the Santas start at the Clocktower and run along the seafront before returning for their well-deserved festive medals.
Whilst dressing up there will also be festive music to get you into the holiday spirit and Christmas cheer stations to jingle joggers along their way.
Senior Fundraising Officer Rachael Edmed said: “Santas on the Run! is such a fun event for everyone and all levels of fitness. In previous years we’ve had one-year olds in prams and people in their 80’s. We’re really excited to introduce the new 10K route this year for participants that would like more of a challenge.
Every pound raised will make a difference to the families being cared for this Christmas. Every participant will be helping patients, and their families enjoy the festive season together, and make memories that they can treasure.
Early bird entry (closes 22nd October) is adults: £12, under 18s: £8, family ticket: £35 (includes 2 adults & 2 under 18s).
Advanced entry (closes 3rd December) is adults: £16 Under 18s: £10 Family ticket: £45 (includes2 adults & 2 under 18s).
Each year Pilgrims supports thousands of local people coping with a life-limiting illness and their families. The charity offers a range of services: from end-of-life care given on its wards, to its Wellbeing Programme supporting people after they are diagnosed to live well and stay independent.
