A new charity challenge that encourages communities on the Yorkshire Coast to get fitter while raising money for their local hospital has been launched this month.
The ‘10k Any Way’ fundraiser allows everyone to set their own personal challenge to get to 10K which means people of all ages and abilities can take part. Participants run, walk, or cycle to support their local hospital and spread it out over a longer period or a few days if they prefer.
Joe Fenton is a Community Fundraiser for York Teaching Hospital Charity he says the event manages to combine fitness and fundraising during lockdown.
A number of fundraising events for the local hospitals have continued to take place during the pandemic.
Last year Peter Hutchinson and Lewis Wilkinson from Bridlington completed a 100km walk over 10 days after Peter’s mum spent time in Scarborough Hospital with Covid. The pair raised £1,591 for the hospital’s Covid ward.
This fundraising event hospitals involves setting your own personal challenge to do something ten thousand times.
Joe says there have been some innovative ideas come forward from people signing up for the event.
Joe added:
“Our hospitals are going through an extremely challenging time, which is why they need your support now more than ever. Money raised from the event will help support staff and patients, funding items to help physical and mental wellbeing.”
Registration is £10, which includes an event t-shirt and special medal. Free registration is available for those who don’t want a medal or certificate. All participants get a fundraising page set up for them once registered. The challenge opened at the beginning of February, with participants given until end of March to start their challenge.
To register and for more information, visit www.york.nhs.uk/10k
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