Emma Winter

Emma's 128k Worcester - Merthyr in June

Fundraising for St Richard's Hospice Foundation
£725
raised of £250 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
100K IN MAY, 31 May 2020
We provide hospice care in Worcestershire to give people the best quality of life

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

During lockdown I have been desperately seeking a way of helping out and 'giving' something to those in need (financially). It's given me a lot of time to think about the things in my life that I am so thankful for (family, friends, the place in which I live, having a job etc.). It's also given me a lot of time to think about people I miss, whether that be because they are no longer here or because social distancing and vulnerabilities make it impossible to spend time with them. 

Daily exercise has been my medicine and I wanted to set myself a challenge for May. I was confident that I could run 100km in the month and I aimed to surpass this and keep going until my legs told me to stop and slow down. I ran over 100 miles. More significantly was reaching 128km (the distance from my house to the hospice in Worcestershire). Throughout the month of June, I will aim to run another 128km (the distance back from Worcestershire to my house).

I will not be setting myself a goal in terms of the time taken for each run. I will be completing this challenge with my 8 year old spaniel and she loves to dawdle, having several toilet pit stops and chase birds. This can take away from the focus, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

For those that know me, you'll know that going back over 2 years ago, I lost one of my dearest friends. St Richard's Hospice took such great care of Em and I always want to be able to give back to them to thank them for considering her and her family's needs during her most difficult times. 

Social distancing will mean that I will be sticking to routes close to my home when completing this challenge, but I am so lucky to live surrounded by beautiful running routes.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Share this story

Help Emma Winter

Sharing this page with your friends could help raise up to 3x more in donations

You can also help by sharing this link on

About the charity

St Richard’s Hospice is an independent charity offering free, expert care for adults with an illness that cannot be cured, and support for their loved ones and carers. Each year the hospice team supports more than 3,100 patients, family members and bereaved people in Worcestershire.

Donation summary

Total raised
£725.00
+ £151.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£725.00
Offline donations
£0.00

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.