Local children to benefit as half marathon comes to Solihull

A charity is urging local people to go the extra mile and lace up their running shoes as the first ever Solihull Half Marathon comes to town.

Acorns Children’s Hospice, which provides specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened children and support for their families across Solihull, has been announced as the official charity of the event on Sunday 23rd October.

Rose Davie, events officer at Acorns said: “We’re thrilled to be chosen as the official charity and really hope lots of people join us on the day to help raise the funds which are so vital for our care.

“It’s an excellent opportunity to be a part of the first ever half marathon to come to Solihull and running for Acorns will help give you that extra push to reach the finish line, safe in the knowledge your efforts will help support local children and their families.”

The scenic 13.1-mile event will start and finish at Virgin Active, Blythe Valley Business Park in Shirley – with entry at a discounted £23 for those who run to support Acorns.

Kevin Wilson from event organisers KP Events, said: “It’s brilliant to be involved with the first ever Run-for-Fun Solihull Half Marathon in association with Virgin Active.

“To then decide to work with Acorns Children’s Hospice, as the event’s charity of choice is even better; such a worthy cause for all concerned.”

It costs Acorns nearly £10 million per year to provide its services and it relies on the support of the community and events such as the Solihull Half Marathon for the majority of this amount.

In the past year the charity has cared for over 800 children and supported more than 1,030 families, including those who are bereaved.

To sign up for the event, visit www.kpevents.net, email events@acorns.org.uk or call 01564 825 037.

Picture: (L-R) Simon Durman and Gaz Lloyd from Virgin Active, Paul Griffin, Race Director and Rose Davie from Acorns