OLLIE FROM MONTON IS TO TAKE ON THE MANCHESTER MARATHON CHALLENGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR ST ANN'S HOSPICE IN MEMORY OF HIS AUNTIE RITA

Monton graphic designer Ollie Wynn is to honour his late auntie Rita Joyce when he takes part in the Asics Manchester Marathon in her memory on Sunday, April 5 2020.

Ollie, has joined the St Ann’s Hospice team for the event as a thank you for caring for his much loved aunt Rita before she died of cancer 18 months ago aged-78.

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"I'm running for St Ann's because I want to help them continue their amazing work.

"The hospice looked after my auntie and supported our family so brilliantly in her final weeks.

"She was a fabulous woman as anyone who knew her would agree and was loved by everyone. She was a huge character and had a cheeky sense of humour that could light up any room.

"The hospice relies on charitable donations to keep its doors open and St Ann's needs to raise £20,000 a day to continue to provide the care and support so many patients and families need."

 

It will be Ollie’s first marathon after he ran a 10k in his home city and a 5k race in New York.

To sponsor Ollie visit justgiving.com/fundraising/olliewynn

You can help raise money for this beloved hospice based in Little Hulton, details can be found below.

The 2020 course has a new route with a three-mile city centre loop with the finish line at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground.

Entry is free for runners pledging to raise £300 for St Ann’s – the amount which could pay for a patient to attend a day therapy session at the hospice.

Perks as a Team St Ann’s member include a #TeamStAnns running vest; fundraising pack; training and nutrition advice; a cheer point along the route; regular meet-ups; post-race reception and an events team supporting runners every step of the way.

Runners with their own place have no minimum sponsorship.  For more details or to join Team St Ann’s for another challenge this year, email events@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3631.