AFTER major running events were cancelled in 2020 amid COVID-19, the Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People is hoping people will sign up for runs planned for later this year.

Nikki Denton, Events Fundraising Manager at Martin House, said: “We’re so excited to be able to offer places in this year’s runs. We’re all really hopeful that as the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, everything will go ahead as planned this year.

"We hope people will feel motivated to sign up and take on a challenge, whether they are putting on trainers for the first time or are a seasoned runner.

“We have lots of fantastic supporters who had signed up to take part last year, who have retained their spot for 2021, but we still have places available on all our runs.

“We can give you lots of advice and support on how to raise your sponsorship while staying COVID-secure.”

Martin House has places in the Great North Run, the Leeds and York 10Ks, Leeds Half Marathon and the Yorkshire Marathon.

Runners who sign up to run for Martin House each receive a fundraising pack and support from the events team to help them reach their sponsorship target, along with a Martin House running top.

The money they raise goes to help Martin House care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families.