Hospice Run 2026

To ensure the safety of all participants, Hospice in the Weald and our Race Partner, Nice Work, have implemented minimum age requirements for each race distance for Hospice Run 2026.

The minimum age requirements for participation are as follows:

• 5km: 11 years and over
• 10km: 15 years and over
• Half Marathon: 17 years and over

While in previous years we have not enforced formal minimum age restrictions at Hospice Run, these changes have been introduced following careful review to strengthen participant safety and align with best practice.

These age restrictions are informed by, and aligned with, England Athletics guidelines on age-appropriate participation in road running events, which set recommended minimum ages for specific distances to protect the welfare of younger participants.

While this event takes place on closed roads with comprehensive traffic management in place, participants acknowledge and accept that the course is not fully barriered throughout. As such, several residual risks remain that are particularly relevant when considering the participation of children.

In establishing these restrictions, Hospice in the Weald and Nice Work have carefully balanced:

• Their duty of care to all participants
• Compliance with England Athletics safety and age guidance
• The need to maintain a safe and well-managed event environment
• The importance of protecting the reputation of the charity and event
• The objective of supporting sustainable fundraising outcomes

These measures are therefore in place to minimise risk and ensure that all participants can take part in a safe, enjoyable, and well-organised event.

By registering for the event, participants agree to abide by the specified age restrictions, which are a condition of entry and are not subject to exception.

Join us from 8am to soak up the atmosphere in our event village, explore an array of exciting vendors and enjoy everything the village has to offer before our runners head out on their route.

Enjoy a beautiful, familiar course winding past iconic landmarks like the Spa Valley Railway Line and the stunning High Rocks. It’s the perfect mix of scenery and community spirit.

5K Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2674450

10k Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2674444

Ready to go the extra mile (or 13)? Our half marathon takes you on an undulating, rewarding route. You’ll start alongside the 5k and 10k runners before branching off for a varied extension of the 10k route, rejoining at Castle Road to cross the finish line in style.

Half Marathon Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2674427

Our half marathon route starts first at 9:30am, followed by our Family Route at 9:45am. The 10k starts at 10:00am, and finally our 5k runners will set off at 10:15am. Please arrive in plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere, warm up, and make your way to the start line.

Join our Strava club to view the routes and interact with fellow runners: (Coming Soon!)

Secure your place in Hospice Run 2026 before the end of May and enjoy our reduced launch prices. Prices will increase at the end of May, after which they will remain fixed until race day.

For safety reasons, wearing headphones is not permitted as we want to make sure you can hear any safety instructions from our marshals on the route.

Bone-conducting headsets are permitted.

To ensure the safety of all our participants we work with our traffic management company to close the roads for the event.

We will also have our wonderful marshals with phones or radios placed in strategic positions around the course.

Medical professionals will be present on all routes and at the event village.

Please listen to marshal instructions and be aware that marshals can only advise motorist and do not have the power to stop traffic. Emergency vehicles will be given access to the route.

Yes, toilets will be available at the event village on the day.

Please make sure you give yourself enough time to use them ahead of the start of your run.

Given the limited number of spaces for the event, entry fees are non-refundable unless we change the event venue or date.

If you are unable to attend Hospice Run, your registration fee will be accepted as a donation.