FUNDRAISERS are being invited to take advantage of the last few free places available to runners supporting Molly Ollys at next month’s Warwick Half Marathon.
The charity hopes to paint the town pink as it’s represented at the annual 13.1-mile race on February 1, in a bid to top its 2025 fundraising total of £16,000.
Organised by RunThrough and sponsored by Moore & Tibitts, the race will follow a route between Warwick Racecourse, along Coventry Road to Leek Wootton, along Rouncil Lane and back to Warwick via Hatton and Hampton on the Hill. A 1km junior run will also held, with nearly 100 youngsters expected to take part.
Charity founder Rachel Ollerenshaw said: “For the second year running, Molly Ollys is delighted to be the chosen charity for the 2026 Warwick Half Marathon, one of the biggest events in the Warwickshire running calendar with more than 2,000 runners taking part.
“We still have a limited number of free places available and would love to get more runners than 2025 and beat the fundraising amount too. People can run on their own, with family, friends or colleagues. As long as we see a sea of pink on the day and continue to raise awareness of Molly Ollys, we’ll be very happy.”
Molly Ollys was established in 2011 by Rachel and Tim Ollerenshaw, from Warwick, following the death of their eight-year-old daughter Molly from a rare kidney cancer.
The charity works to support children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families and help with their emotional wellbeing. As well as providing more than 4,300 wishes to date, they donate therapeutic toys and books to both children directly and to hospitals throughout the UK.
Visit mollyolly.co.uk/event/2026-warwick-half-marathon/ to sign up before January 26.
