Rowcroft Hospice is calling on people across South Devon to turn their love of running into vital support for local people living with life-limiting illness. From fun 5ks to coastal endurance challenges and city marathons, Run for Rowcroft encourages runners of all abilities to take on a challenge and raise funds to help patients and families when they need it most.
Free Charity Places Available
Rowcroft has a limited number of free charity places available for a series of Winding Paths events, including the Shiver Me Timbers Eight-Miler on June 14, the City to Sea Marathon or Half Marathon on September 6, as well as the Torbay Half Marathon and 10k on September 20.
Personal Stories of Support
Clair Knowling will be running in memory of her dad. She said: "Running for Rowcroft feels like a way to honour my dad and give back for the incredible care our family received. Without Rowcroft we would never have had that experience – Dad loved coming home, and we can never thank them enough. Although devastated, we were able to be the family we always were for the last time. I want other families to have the same precious moments we did at the end of their loved one’s life — not everyone gets that chance."
Rowcroft staff member Molly Billingsley will be taking on the City to Sea challenge as part of Team Rowcroft. She said: "Running can offer a sense of motivation and wellbeing, especially during difficult times, and with every mile there’s that feeling of moving forward, one step at a time, while raising vital funds for patients and families when they need it most. That’s what Run for Rowcroft is all about – bringing people together, whatever their ability, to take on a challenge that works for them and turn it into care for our community."
Other Events in 2026
Other events this year include the Torbay Half Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon, Oxford Half Marathon and the Exeter Inflatable 5k, 10k and 15k challenge.
How to Get Involved
To find out more about running for Rowcroft in 2026, visit the hospice's challenges webpage. If you don’t see an event listed that you’d like to run, email molly.billingsley@rowcrofthospice.org.uk to join Run for Rowcroft in a way that works for you.
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