Ellie McCall

Half Marathon for Hackney Night Shelter

Fundraising for Hackney Night Shelter

£155
raised of £250 target
Event: Hackney Half Marathon 2025, on 18 May 2025 Start fundraising for this event
Hackney Night Shelter

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RCN 1139183
We Shelter and support for homeless people to Provide routes out of homelessness

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Team! Attempting my first-ever half marathon for an incredible cause. 🏃‍♀️🔥Homelessness is something I just can’t wrap my head around that is still happening. In London, we’ve all been there—avoiding eye contact on the tube, walking past without knowing what to do (I’m guilty of it too). That’s why I’m running for Hackney Night Shelter. They’re small, receive no government funding, but provide emergency shelter and hot meals to those in need. They’ve helped 342+ people so far and have just opened a Women’s Shelter. With homelessness rising by 14% last year, support for them is more crucial than ever before!

I've only ran a very chatty 10K with plenty of breaks. So, let’s see how this goes lol. Aiming for sub-2 hours, but honestly, just finishing uninjured is a win. If you can spare anything, big or small, it’ll go to an incredible cause. Thank you thank you! 💖💖💖

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About the charity

Hackney Night Shelter

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RCN 1139183
We offer emergency shelter and support to people experiencing homelessness, and help them move on into longer term accommodation. We accommodate up to 26 people each night. Much of the work at our shelters is undertaken by volunteers, with move-on support provided by professional case workers.

Donation summary

Total raised
£155.00
+ £38.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£155.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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