In possibly the most bizarre Guinness World Record attempt, Chris Garratt will be running this year’s Worcester City Runs Half Marathon dressed as a lumberjack. Running on behalf of Worcester Foodbank, Chris is attempting to break the record for the...
- 8th September 2023
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Details have been unveiled of a new initiative that is designed to inspire staff at businesses in Worcester to get more active, and encourage employers to take a greater interest in the health of their workforces. Organisers of the 2023...
- 21st July 2023
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Last year members of the End of Life Care Team, their friends and family took part in Worcester City Runs as part of Team Worcestershire Acute raising sponsorship for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity End of Life Care fund. Worcestershire Acute...
- 26th May 2023
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Wendy Hooton, an Army female veteran who served in the Women’s Royal Army Corps from 1972-1990 is one of the W.R.A.C Lionesses competing in Worcester City Runs 10K. Wendy was given many opportunities whilst serving which included, learning how to ski,...
- 19th May 2023
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Entries have opened for races at the 2023 Worcester City Runs, with special ‘early bird’ prices on offer throughout December. Moving to a new date in the calendar, the annual festival of running will now take place on 16 and...
- 8th December 2022
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Hello all – I’m Abi, and I’m thrilled to be part of the ambassador team for Worcester City Runs Half Marathon this year. I started running in 2019 when a friend wanted to try Parkrun for the first time and dragged me...
- 3rd August 2022
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A team of nurses and palliative care staff from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have signed up for this year’s Worcester City Run, to raise money to help enhance the experience for patients at the end of their life. The...
- 29th April 2022
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I am a hearing-impaired professional violinist with a profound loss on my left side. Havingbeen diagnosed with this deafness as a child, I grew up in an environment where there werenot only huge stigmas around hearing loss, but also a...
- 21st April 2022
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Glorious weather welcomed thousands of runners of all ages for the 2021 Air Products Worcester City Runs this weekend. After an enforced absence last year, the event returned with a two-day programme of races. The popular Worcester City Half Marathon,...
- 6th September 2021
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Hi guys it’s Ryan here. I was an ambassador for this race two years ago and was so chuffed to be asked to do it again last year but we all know what happened then. So to be asked to...
- 15th June 2021
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