Two popular fundraising events in aid of Prospect Hospice to return for 2023

By Jessica Durston jessica@positive-media.co.uk run.

This year will see the return of two of the most popular fundraising events for Prospect Hospice – the Spring Run and Starlight Walk.

The Spring Run will take place on Sunday 12 March at Stanton Country Park.

Those taking part will be able to choose whether they wish to undertake a 2.5km fun run, or 5km or 10km multiterrain routes.

Both the 5km or 10km will be chip timed.

All runners will also receive a medal.

Entry is priced at £7 for the 2.5km run, £15 for the 5km run, and £18 for the 10km

In addition, Prospect Hopice’s popular Starlight Walk will also make its return this year, on Saturday 24 June.

There will be an option of 10km or 15km routes for participants to choose from.

The Prospect Hospice team sayss that the 2023 Starlight Walk theme will be ‘festival fever’ and participants are welcome to dress up when taking part.

Signing up before 1 April will give entrants access to the early bird price of £12.

After this, standard entry will be priced at £15.

For more information on both of these events and about the services offered by Prospect Hospice, people can visit www. prospect-hospice.net

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