Hospice of the Valleys - Charity Challenges

If taking on a personal challenge, in the UK or overseas, is what you do best at or stepping out as a first timer then do it as part of Team Hospice of the Valleys. There are many incredible challenges you can take on to help Hospice of the Valleys care and support patients living with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families right here in Blaenau Gwent. Help us to do more!

Run for the Hospice

Training for and taking on an organised running event by yourself or with a group of friends is a great way to get fit and raise money for Hospice of the Valleys.

If you have already secured a place in a running event and want to help us to support our patients, please contact us with your T-shirt size and details of the event.

Taking on a running event? Then create an online giving page at Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving and tell everyone about it.

Find a great running event that’s just right for you

Cardiff Half Marathon

Cardiff Half Marathon 2020 Charity Places coming soon.

Sign up through Hospice of the Valleys and receive a free place taking on the iconic race route and raising vital funds for the Hospice.

For more information visit our Hospice Cardiff Half Charity Space page by clicking here

Already have your race entry but would like to support the Hospice, then contact us for a fundraising toolkit.

Pedal Power

Get fit and take in some breath taking scenery whilst your legs pedal the funds in for the Hospice.

Find a great biking event that’s just right for you

Carten 100
The Wales Sportive
Abergavenny Festival of Cycling
London to Paris Cycle Tour De France Edition

To find more great biking challenges and races, visit British Cycling and see what gives you the gear change.

Taking on a biking challenge? Then create an online giving page at Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving and tell everyone about it.

Try a Triathlon for the Hospice

A great challenge of multi disciplines, whether you’re new to it all, good at one or fortunate to give all 3 a good swim, bike and run for their money.

A variety of distance triathlons available from Super Sprint, Sprint, Olympic, Middle Distance, Full Distance

Merthyr Super Sprint Triathlon
Gower Olympic Triathlon
Swansea Sprint Triathlon
Cardiff Triathlon
Wales Sprint and Middle Triathlon
Titan Brecon Half Distance
Long Course Weekend Wales Swim, Bike and Running, various distances
Ironman Wales Full Distance
Ironman UK Full and Half Distance
Outlaw Full and Half Distance

Taking on a triathlon? Then create an online giving page at Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving and tell everyone about it.

Trekfest

https://www.trekfest.org.uk/the-beacons/

Taking on a Trekfest? Then create an online giving page at Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving and tell everyone about it.

Sky Dive

Do you like the adrenaline rush, then why not take on a sky dive and watch the pennies free fall into the Hospice too.

Be part of the Hospice Team of Skydivers with our Charity Day or plan your own by clicking on Swansea Sky Dive Centre above. To find our more about the Hospice Charity Day, click here.

Or if you want to plan your own experience, click here Swansea Sky Dive Centre

Taking on a Sky Dive Challenge? Then create an online giving page at Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving and tell everyone about it.

UK and Overseas Challenges

Are you a thrill seeker and want to explore more of our world, then why not sign up for a UK or Overseas trek or climb? There’s a great selection available and remember every step is money raised to help us care and support our patients.

Global Adventure Challenges

Sky Line Events

Adventures International

Do It Your Way

Like to organise your own event?

Have your own third party challenge you would like to participate in whilst raising vital funds for the Hospice?

We would love to help and support you

Event Calendar

Fundraising Toolkit

Would you like to volunteer at one of our of our events?

Interested or have a question?

If you’re interested in taking part in any of our Hospice, third party or global events and challenges, we’d love to hear from you. Similarly if you have a question, then you can drop us an email, fundraising@hospiceofthevalleys.com or contact the friendly fundraising team on 01495 717277.

Running in her Dad’s Memory

Charlotte Ralph has raised almost £2000 for Hospice of the Valleys by running the Newport Marathon in memory of her dad. Charlotte’s father, Andrew was a keen runner himself and had been a member of the Lliswerry Runners for around seven years and took part in several half and full marathons. It wasn’t until Charlotte left university that she began joining her Dad on his runs and then joined the Lliswerry Runners herself.

Initially Charlotte would struggle to keep up, saying:

“At first I was always behind him but he would always run with me and never leave me behind,”

Through commitment and perseverance Charlotte became fitter and faster and could finally keep up with her dad:

“When I got faster he would always say that ‘I had age on my side’, unfortunately, when he got ill he had to give up running which he hated.”

Even after having to give up his own running, Andrew was so supportive of his daughter that he would be at every single race, always keen to spur her on.

This year, Charlotte took part in her first ever marathon in her dad’s memory, raising funds for the Hospice who supported him in the final stages of his illness. Taking on such a big challenge not only demonstrates the special relationship between Charlotte and her father, but shows Charlotte’s natural determination to overcoming obstacles to reach positive outcomes even in spite of devastating circumstances.

Charlotte has said that she chose the Hospice of the Valleys because of the “great support network” they provided for the family during her dad’s cancer battle. And that:

“After my father passed away they called to see how we were and were just amazing. As I had never done a marathon before I knew it would be something that I could do to raise money for them.” Charlotte also wants to say a special thanks to the Lliswerry running club who helped in her fundraising.

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Running in her Dad’s Memory

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