A DROITWICH runner is set to undertake a 220-mile challenge to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice which cared for his dad before he died.
Joe Hemming will run between 33 and 45 miles-a-day from Friday, June 5, to the following Wednesday, June 10, in memory of his father Robert Hemming.
He will finish the Severn Way route a year to the day his dad died at St Richard’s Hospice.
Day one will see him complete 37 miles from Plynlimon to Abermule and on day two he will run 37 miles between Abermule and Shrewsbury.
The third day takes him 35 miles from Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth and from there – on day four – he will undertake 33 miles to Worcester.
Worcester to Frampton-on-Severn is the longest stretch – day five and 43 miles.
And the home straight takes him from Frampton to Bristol Cathedral – the final 36 miles.
Joe said: “This challenge is not just about the miles, but about honouring the strength my dad showed and giving back to the hospice that supported him, and us, so compassionately in his final days.
“I’m now within touching distance of the start line.
“The training has been tough.
“Managing injury setbacks and waking up at 4.30am to smash out half marathons before work has truly tested me.
“But along the way, watching the spring snowdrops appear was an incredible, quiet reminder of exactly why I’m doing this.
“As the run draws closer, so does a massive personal milestone.
“The day I cross the finish line in Bristol will mark exactly 365 days since my dad passed away.
“In those 365 days, the incredible team at St Richard’s Hospice has carried on caring for more than 3,000 people in our community, providing unwavering support to patients and their loved ones when they need it most.
“That’s why I’m stepping up to the start line to give back to the people who give so much.”
Joe has already raised over £2,000 for St Richard’s.
Anyone wanting to boost his coffers further should visit: justgiving.com/page/joe-hemming-3 to donate.
Visit: strichards.org.uk for more on St Richard’s Hospice.
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