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St David's Hospice Care City of Newport Half Marathon

Beneficiaries

  • Adults

    Runners are all aged over 16 years.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 2000

    We hope to encourage more new participants this year

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A half marathon event will be held in Newport in March 2026 attracting 2,000+ runners and a similar number of spectators into the city. As well as being a valuable fundraising event for the hospice, it also brings visitors to Newport and encourages positive health and well-being choices for all the runners partaking in a training plan to achieve the run on the day.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

2000

2,000 runners are expected to take part

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£78,378.00

TIMELINE

Nov 2025 - Mar 2026

Project Outcome Targets

Engage participants with a training programme to help them achieve their running potential

Reach out to communities who may not have considered running a half marathon

Offer additional support to those in under served communities

Project Activities

  • Social media plan to engage directly with individual runners offering support at every stage

  • Engage with the local communities who will be affected on the day

  • Offer volunteering opportunities on the day for anyone wishing to be involved

  • Liaise with local media, e.g. south Wales argus throughout the build up to event day

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY A number of resources are required such as water, medals, t-shirts, barrier hire, van hire Quantities vary: 2,000 medals, 15,000 bottles of water, PA system, security Flexible A donation towards the costs of the event will enable the funds raised to go directly to charitable activities
Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Newport

IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We seek feedback post event and liaise with outside agencies wherever possible

Frameworks

Support for community health or wellbeing interventions

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

To be confirmed

We anticipate further support from the University and are actively seeking a headline sponsor
OTHER PARTNERS

University of South Wales

Have previously provided funding and allow use of premises on the day

St John's Ambulance

Provide vehicles and personnel to assist medical incidences around the 13.1 mile route

Local Running Groups

Including Caerleon Runners, Liswerry and Newport Harriers