Beaumond House announced as Newark Half Marathon Partner Charity

 (PRESS RELEASE)

The charity is looking for fundraisers to run for local hospice care

Beaumond House Hospice Care has been named as the 2026 Partner Charity for the Newark Half Marathon, and applications to run for the charity are now open.

There are 40 charity places available to represent Beaumond House in the marathon, which takes place on Sunday 16 August and covers a distance of 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres). 

The entry fee for runners is £15, and Beaumond House is setting a fundraising target of £150 for each person taking part. The money raised will be used to help the hospice continue supporting patients and families across Newark and Sherwood. 

Caroline Swindin, Head of Fundraising at Beaumond House Hospice Care, said:

“We’re so grateful to have been named as Newark Half Marathon’s Partner Charity for 2026. Every step taken by our 40 supporters, plus others who will be running for us, will make a real difference as we help people in our local communities to live well and die well. 

“Providing care and support to patients and their families costs us around £2.8 million every year. This year, we will receive £555,000 of funding towards the cost of delivering our services, meaning that around £2.2 million will still need to be raised. 

“Without fundraisers like this, as well as support through our charity shops and local businesses, we could not continue to provide the care that we do - it’s so important to us.

“We expect our charity places for the marathon to fill fast, so we encourage anybody who would like to get involved to sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We’ll look forward to seeing you all in action in August - and happy training!”

The Newark Half Marathon is one of the region’s most scenic and exciting running events. The race starts at Sconce & Devon Park in Newark and follows a mostly flat, fast course suitable for beginners and seasoned runners alike.

To find out more and to sign up for a Beaumond House charity place, visit www.beaumondhouse.co.uk/newarkhalfmarathon.