We’re taking on the famous Wakefield Hospice 10K to raise money for an incredibly worthy cause.

Many of us running the 10k on 22 March 2026; know firsthand how much of a difference the hospice, its staff and all its wraparound support services can make to our loved ones and families when facing life’s biggest battle.

And this year more than ever, I personally want to gather as much support as possible with a team of runners (and some fast walkers!) and raise funds for the Hospice in support of our dearest friend Debs (Doz).

When Debs asked me to help with this challenge of course I was going to say yes! I’ve run this event for many years, smashed some great times, just about made some slightly slower times but without fail I can guarantee Debs has been stood at the brow of the hill (at the end of Shepstye Road) as you reach the halfway point cheering me and every other runner on. Not that Debs wasn’t into her sports, but running wasn’t and never had been her thing. She was a netballer and keen frisby fanatic at heart.

So who are we? And why support us?

We’re a team of Debbie’s friends, family, and colleagues from far and wide, a group of people who want to show our support and make a difference and raise vital funds for Wakefield Hospice.

When we first posted our Just Giving page back on 10th November 2025 Debs had not long since had her terminal diagnosis. We set a modest target of £3k and here we are now over £10k and counting. We want to continue increasing the funds raised in Debbie’s name.

Deb’s Story

Debs was diagnosed with Triple Negative Stage 3 Invasive Breast Cancer in February 2024. In true Holland style she fought the disease with dignity, humour, and strength. Following various rounds of treatment (immunotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery & radiotherapy), emotional ups and downs - months later in early September 2024 she was ‘No Evidence of Disease (NED)’ and ‘Complete Pathological Response’ (CPR), with no signs of the cancer that were initially found in the breast, Lymph nodes, and neck. She’d well and truly kicked it’s butt.

Heartbreakingly, the reprieve was short and in October 2025 Debs was informed the cancer had spread and metastatic triple negative breast cancer brain mets were evident on her brain. Treatment options were limited and she was told she would ultimately lose her fight. That fight peacefully ended at Wakefield Hospice on 18th February 2026. All the staff at the hospice took such great care of Debs; having visited every day I know she was truly as comfortable as she could be.

My best friend Debs.

Our mate Debs.

She was very much loved and her gorgeous family too; husband Andy, daughters Sophie and Libby. We’re all coming together to run for a mate, in Debs name and to show our support to her family in the name of Wakefield Hospice.

Every step we take will help raise funds to ensure the Hospice can continue providing essential services to support people and families like the Hollands.

Last year, the event raised £136,000, and with your support, we want to help the Hospice aim even higher for 2026! Every donation, however big or small, makes a real difference.

Thank you for visiting our page and for any support you can give!

Team #runfordebs

Having started out with around 30 runners, is now over 200 runners and includes:

Lisa Binks

Andrew Holland

Sophie Holland (5K)

Libby Holland (1K)

Ian Holland

Neil Holland

Izzy Holland

Ted Holland

Peter Coates

Sarah Wade

James Ferguson

Ashton Wade

Neve Wade

Sarah Fisher

Matthew Fisher

Jack Milsom

George Milsom

Alice Ewart

Ian Johnson

Suzanne Dunn

Pippa Evans

Mike Horton

Lucy Halloway

Eloise Horton

Gemma Ashcroft

Robert Taylor

Nicky Legg

Natalie Crawshaw

Gary Crawshaw

Sarah Taylor

Mark Tombs

Amelia Tombs

Noah Tombs

Rachael Morris

Louis Emmerson

Franca Loughlin

Ros Cooke

Gianluca Cooke

Rocco Barbacane

Tracie Thompson

Sarah Sykes (living & running with secondary breast cancer)

John Sykes

Amelia Sykes (1k)

Matthew Sykes (1k)

Julie Jones

Sandie Jones

Anita Jones

Samantha Wilson

Heidi Wilson (5k)

Steph Townend

Mahayla Townend (5k)

Billie Townend (5k)

Nat Bennett

Neil Bennett

Erin Bennett

Neve Bennett (5k)

Ben Booth

Debbie Rice

Emma Long

Anita Phillips

Michelle Johnson

Joanne Hurd

Fiona Knowles

Emelia Atkinson (1k)

Joanna Daly

Andy Daly (1k)

Thomas Daly (5k)

Isabelle Daly (1k)

Joanna Griffiths

Matt Griffiths

Morgan Stringer

Kirsty Holt

Freya Archer

Ruby Archer

Carmel Robinson

Gareth Robinson

Emma Jackson

Lee Crawshaw

Amy Crawshaw

Adam Hirst

Sarah Pocock

Nia Thomas

Danielle Bottomley

Milly Griffiths

Grace McIntosh

Ben Clarke

Beth Fowler

Eleanor Cusworth (1k)

Emma Barker

Liz Lord

Lyndsey Ingham

Danny Watson

Lillie Watson

Hetty Watson

Chris Wright

Emma Wright

Ollie Wright and Connie Wright (5k)

Rebecca Rourke

Tracy England

Kristy Beaumont

Luisa Maybury

Amelie Maybury (5k)

Helen Allatt

Helen Turner

Nicola Thompson

Flynn Thompson (5k)

Evie Thompson (1k)

Claire Bassett

Mandy Greenwood

Lynsey Scott

Jonathan Scott

Henry Scott (5k)

Arthur Scott (1k)

Lesley Godson

Lorna Godson (5k)

Rachel Lamb

Alex Reid

Anna Nicholson

Tom England

Nat Turner

Jonty Leeson

Catherine Leeson

Lucy Lawson

Paul Lawson

Jen Parkin

Chris Charlesworth

Mat Moore

Craig Fawcett

Mel Disney

Andrew Disney

Debbie Fraser

Alison Slater

Rebecca Simpson

Iris Simpson (1k)

Laura Wood

Kate Strachan

Bronte Strachan (1k)

Peter Strachan

Myra Vaughn (1k)

Isabel Knight (1k)

Poppy Wilkinson (1k)

Neveah Drake (1k)

Maeve, Hughie and Aoife Paxman (1k)

Lee Paxman

Claire Paxman

Emma & James Whiteman (1k)

Faith & Destiny Torr (1k)

Claire Torr (1k)

Kady & Frankie Thackerey (1k)

Elodie Talbot (1k)

Lois & Lydia Smith (1k)

Layla Ellis (1k)

Rachel Wilcox (1k)

Sarah Backhouse

Sasha Blakeley-Atha

Joanne Leather

Ceri Ewan

Zoe Fearnley (5k)

Joseph Bilton (5k)

Connie Bilton

Tilly Fearnley

Ruby O'Carroll

Lyndsey Numa (5k)

Liz Jones

Allison Jones

Phil Jones

Will Jones

Gemma Wroe

Zoe Crowther-Dawson

Ailish Hendry

Frankie Tyrell

Steven Harrison

Holly Robinson

Helen Stocks

Emily Kirkham

Gemma Burton

Emma Lewis

Lauren Harrop

Will Harrop

Adam Perry

Matt Mortonson

Rachel Lamb

Annie Hedger

Emily Anderson

Caitlin Chang

Matt Thirsk

Sam Dennison

Janine Clark

Eva Clark

Phoebe Gregory

Zoe Hilton

Harriet Jackson

Alana Long

Millie Lord

Lyla McTiernan

Ellie Nicholson

Ava Redfearn

Noah Saunders

Em Tarrant

Lydia Jackson

Sam Tate

Thomas Tate

Emma Wake

Simon Wake

Will Grimsey

Caroline Arkell

Jim Arkell

Sally Pape (5k)

Harrison Pape (5k)