Hospice Run
Next Race: 21/09/2025
Lower Common Cricket Ground, Tunbridge Wells, KENT, TN1 1DT
Courtesy of Hospice in the Weald, the iconic Hospice Run returns for 2025. It's another stonking year of racing, family fun and raising money for good causes... and all you have to do is don your running shoes!
Back for it's 19th year and with a 1000 places up for grabs, this is a fun-filled and family-friendly event in the centre of Tunbridge Wells and one of the most hotly anticipated closed-road routes in the South East. An irresistible race offering, all for a good cause and you're cordially invited!
This is a Partner race
This means that we are working with a host Partner Organisation and provide timing and/or race management services for their event.
Event Overview:
This event takes place on Sunday 21st September 2025. Known to be one of the best closed-road run routes in the South-East, this racing gem returns to raise funds for Hospice in the Weald. Join a wonderful community of runners of all abilities, raising money for a fantastic cause. The event village will be located in the Lower Common Cricket Ground where we will have a variety of food vendors, music from DJ Lee, and lots of fun activities including a bouncy castle to keep the kids busy!
Course Details:
The classic 5k and 10k courses will take you on a familiar scenic route past popular local landmarks such as the Spa Valley Railway Line and The High Rocks.
You can view the route maps by clicking on the links below.
Our Family Fun Run theme is Hospice Heroes! The route takes families on an adventure through the common and around Wellington Rocks and children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite hero as they dodge the water and run, walk or skip their way to the finish. Participants have the option of completing 1 or 2 loops of the route before receiving their finishers medal. Adults accompanying their children do not need to pay for entry.
About Hospice in the Weald:
Hospice in the Weald provides care completely free of charge to patients with a terminal illness, and those important to them, in West Kent and northern East Sussex. This means we are there 24 hours a day to help, support and care for patients with an illness where a cure is no longer possible, and for patients who will at some stage die from their illness, whenever that may be (you may hear this referred to as “palliative care”)
People are often confused by what a Hospice actually does. We’re there 24/7 for anyone who needs us, caring for our patients, as well as those important to them, providing physical, medical and emotional support through our services. Anyone can also access our Help Hub, full of information, advice and guidance, including direct contact with our team.
It’s not just at the end of life that Hospice in the Weald can help. We want to ensure that anyone affected by a terminal illness; not just patients, but also those important to them, can access the support they need when they need it. Whether this means a family member or friend, our Services will provide support to anyone important to a patient. We provide care which is completely tailored to each person as an individual, to help our patients make decisions that are right for them and their loved ones.
Available Races/Distances:
Half Marathon / 10k / 5k / Family Fun Run
Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
Family Route: £5.00
Adult Half Marathon: No minimum sponsorship... £40.00
You must be 18+ to enter and be able to complete the route in 3 hours.
Adult Half Marathon: Minimum sponsorship of £25... £25.00
You must be 18+ to enter and be able to complete the route in 3 hours.
Adult 10km: No minimum sponsorship... £30.00
Adults 10km: Minimum sponsorship of £100... £20.00
Child 10k: No minimum sponsorship... £18.00
All under 16's must be accompanied by an adult
Child 10k: Minimum sponsorship of £100... £15.00
All under 16's must be accompanied by and adult
10km, Family Offer: No minimum sponsorship...£90.00
10km, Family Offer: Minimum sponsorship of £350... £60.00
Adult 5km: No minimum sponsorship... £20.00
Adult 5km: Minimum sponsorship of £50... £15.00
Child 5km: No minimum sponsorship... £13.00
All under 16's must be accompanied by and adult
Child 5km: Minimum sponsorship of £50... £10.00
All under 16's must be accompanied by and adult
5km, Family Offer: No minimum sponsorship... £50.00
5km, Family Offer: Minimum sponsorship of £135... £25.00
What about fundraising?
Any Hospice Runners over the age of 13 are encouraged to raise sponsorship for their run but we would love younger participants to get involved too with the help of friends and family. Hospice in the Weald rely on your sponsorship and the success of the Hospice Run; this year we are aiming to raise over £60,000 to support patients and their loved ones. Runners that raise over a certain amount will be eligible for an exclusive Hospice Run gift! Visit the Hospice in the Weald website to contact the fundraising team and to discover easy tips and tricks to reach your fundraising target!
Find out more and book your place at... https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/HospiceRun2025
Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.
Hospice Run no-group
Location
Directions
The closest carparks to the race are as follows:
Torrington Car Park – Open 24 hours - Vale Ave, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1DJ
Crescent Road Car Park – Open 24 hours - Crescent Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU
Royal Victoria place car park – Opens 7am - 64 Victoria Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2PW
Meadow Road Car Park – Opens 7am - Upper Grosvenor Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 2EN
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