£320.00 Raised


About Verity Smith

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My name is Verity and I’m running Stroud half marathon with one of my oldest and closest friends, Hannah. This will be Hannah’s first half marathon, but I’m no stranger to racing, having done a full distance Ironman in 2023. I’m not a speedy runner and never have been (which is ok!), but for this race, I’m going to challenge myself to finish in a sub 2 hour - or as near to the 2 hour mark as I can possibly get). My quickest half was a 2:25:15, so I need to take a fair bit of time off! 


I’m running Stroud half in memory of a great man, Alasdair Pettifer, who was sadly taken from us in February of this year. Alasdair, and his wife Deborah, were wonderfully supported by Longfield in the last weeks of his life.  Alasdair loved to challenge himself and others and is deeply missed. Any donation is greatly appreciated and goes to Longfield. 

Fundraising Information

This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:


Longfield Community Hospice

We support adults with life-limiting illness from their diagnosis onwards. We help people to understand and manage their illness, to cope with its impact on their lives, as well as supporting them to live well. Importantly, we support family and carers too. We provide a Hospice at Home service, enabling people in the last three months of life to stay at home if that is their choice. Our services also include help for families to deal effectively with their grief, and education for other professionals who are looking after people at the end of life. We sum up the benefits of what we offer as ‘Living well; Dying well; Caring well’.

All of Longfield’s services are free and most are provided at our beautiful Wellbeing Centre in Minchinhampton. Some, including Wellbeing Workshops, Fatigue & Breathlessness and Bereavement Groups, are increasingly being offered at community venues, closer to where people live. Currently, 85% of the charity’s income comes from the general public, through our 20 shops, our weekly lottery, voluntary donations, gifts in Wills and a host of fundraising events and activities. 

The charity employs around 145 people but is also highly dependent on volunteers. Over 400 people volunteer for us each year; across every department – at the hospice itself, at our events and in our shops and warehouse. 

Registration Number: 298627

About Stroud Half Marathon 2024

DRINK STATIONS
Cups will be provided at all drink stations and the finish for all runners.

EVENT PACERS
The RaceNation Events volunteer pacers will be present to help you get around the course in a certain time, they will be easily recognisable wearing pacer flags.  Feel free to have a chat with them before the race if you are hoping to stick with them, they’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
The pacer times are 1hr 30mins / 1hr 45mins / 2hrs / 2hrs 15mins / 2hrs 30mins.

USING  HEADPHONES  WHILST  RUNNING 
The use of personal stereos, iPods, phones or other music devises is not allowed under UKA rule 240 S5 – the wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted in races on any single carriageway road that is not wholly closed to traffic.
The wearing of such equipment may prevent you from hearing instructions from marshals and other event staff as well as the hearing of sirens/horns from emergency services and other vehicles. By wearing such devices you are putting yourself and those around you at risk. 

  • Rule 240 S5 also accepts use of conductive headphones, however the final decision lies with the Event Organiser, and we DO NOT allow their use as it is impossible for marshal to differentiate between them and other types of headphones when runners pass them. 
  • The Event Organisers will have no responsibility should this rule be ignored. Please do not risk our ability to be granted a future licence.  
  • Runners seen to be wearing headphones will be disqualified by the Event Organisers 
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Event Type
Half Marathon
Stroud
United Kingdom
Starts
27th Oct 2024

Recent Donations


Thea

29 Oct

£10.00

"Well done girl! Smashed it! "

Borbs

28 Oct

£10.00

"Well done borbson! Xxxxx"

Mum

28 Oct

£50.00

"With all my love my darling girl. So very proud of you"

Annie

27 Oct

£20.00

"Well done, a very important place Longfield. Annie "

Janet and John

27 Oct

£10.00

"Good luck Verity, love Janet and Johnxx"

Mel and Ju

25 Oct

£10.00

"Good luck Verity! Love from Mel, Ju, Daisie, Jude and Arthur X "

Nana and Papa

16 Oct

£20.00

"Nana and Papa."

Chris Coulman

15 Oct

£20.00

"Good luck Verity Love Uncle Chris & Auntie Sue xx"

Gill Spencer

15 Oct

£10.00

"Good luck on your run, Verity xx"

Aunty Em

15 Oct

£20.00

"Good luck. Love you. Aunty Em"

Sally

15 Oct

£10.00

"You go girl, I'll be thinking of you, lots of luck..."

Jenni G

23 Apr

£10.00

"Great way to remember Alasdair. "

Deborah

23 Apr

"This sounds way harder than giving up chocolate for lent! "


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