Events & Challenges

About the Runner v's Steam Runners are challenged to beat the steam hauled heritage rail service on Easter Monday from Peak Rail Rowsley South station to Matlock Riverside station and back. The scenic 7 mile course will see the runners racing on the White Peak Loop extension of the Monsal Trail, which runs from Rowsley to Matlock. Running in close proximity to the Peak Rail track, will give supporters on the train a number of photograph opportunities and be able to cheer support as they pass. The course is almost exclusively off-road apart from a small section heading in to Matlock. and provides excellent walking and cycling opportunities for supporters who wish to be more active in following the race. Why run for Treetops Hospice: We will support you every step of the way, from helping you with fundraising inspiration to cheering for you on race day... plus our everlasting gratitude. As a valued member of Team Treetops, you will get: Treetops running tech-shirt Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team Our everlasting thanks! [button url="https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/RunnervsSteam2026" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Interested? Sign up now![/button]

It was an excellent turnout with nearly 200 people. We hope that you found the services meaningful and that you found comfort in it. If you would like a copy of the poem written by Mark Padgett - 'Carefeathers', it is available on reception in return for a small donation.  

Whether it’s a run, cycle, trek, skydive or wing walk, we have a challenge for everyone...

Imagine this… you’re sitting in the doorway of an aircraft, your feet dangling below you. You look up and see the clouds above – you’re flying at 14,000 feet! Imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go, falling into the clouds below, free-falling at over 120mph before the parachute opens and you begin to descend over the beautiful local countryside. Take a deep breath, make the leap and book your place today. It will be the most exhilarating thing you ever do! Raise £432 or more and jump for free! We offer you two ways to sky dive for Treetops - you can join #TeamTreetops or self-fund your own place: Join Team Treetops – Raise £432 or more and we’ll meet the costs* As a member of #TeamTreetops you'll also get: An exclusive Treetops T-shirt Fundraising support and resources to help you reach your fundraising goals A supportive Facebook community to share training and fundraising tips with A member of the Treetops team who will stay in touch with you every step of the way A unique Treetops medal Our everlasting thanks! Self-fund your jump Self-fund your jump and raise as much as you can for Treetops Hospice. Please note that for tandem skydives there is a MAXIMUM WEIGHT (fully clothed) of 95 kg (15 stone) or 83 kg if you are less than 163cm (5ft 4in). This limit is in place for your own safety and that of the instructors * Each entrant is responsible for the deposit. Treetop pays the balance of costs.

Spend 30 minutes with a local solicitor to discuss your personal circumstances and ask questions relevant to you and your family. This time is not a free Will writing service, but an ideal step to take beforehand. Free Will support clinics are open to all adults. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, booking is essential Choose from the following dates: Thursday 29 January (Flint Bishop) Wednesday 5 February (Nelsons) Wednesday 4 March (Ellis Fermor) To book: Phone: 0115 865 6000 Email: Samantha.Wallace@treetopshospice.org.uk

The opportunity to Skydive as part of Team Treetops. This is a fantastic opportunity to come together and be part of an amazing day,  supported by us and each other. Imagine this… you’re sitting in the doorway of an aircraft, your feet dangling below you. You look up and see the clouds above – you’re flying at 14,000 feet! Imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go, falling into the clouds below, free-falling at over 120mph before the parachute opens and you begin to descend over the beautiful local countryside. Take a deep breath, make the leap and book your place today. It will be the most exhilarating thing you ever do! Raise £432 or more and jump for free! We offer you two ways to skydive for Treetops - you can join #TeamTreetops or self-fund your own place: Join Team Treetops – Raise £432 or more and we’ll meet the costs* As a member of #TeamTreetops you'll also get:: An exclusive Treetops T-shirt Fundraising support and resources to help you reach your fundraising goals A supportive Facebook community to share training and fundraising tips with A member of the Treetops team who will stay in touch with you every step of the way A unique Treetops medal Our everlasting thanks! Self-fund your jump Self-fund your jump and raise as much as you can for Treetops Hospice. Please note that for tandem skydives there is a MAXIMUM WEIGHT (fully clothed) of 95 kg (15 stone) or 83 kg if you are less than 163cm (5ft 4in). This limit is in place for your own safety and that of the instructors * Each entrant is responsible for the deposit. Treetop pays the balance of costs.

Lace up your trainers and run for Treetops Hospice at this year's Robin Hood Half Marathon! About the Robin Hood Half Marathon: The Robin Hood Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK, and you could be on the start line of this year's event, by running for Treetops. It is a great race for all abilities, whether you are a beginner challenging yourself to complete the course or a seasoned long distance runner looking to get a new personal best. Why run for Treetops Hospice: We will support you every step of the way, from helping you with fundraising inspiration to cheering for you on race day... plus our everlasting gratitude. As a valued member of Team Treetops, you will get: Treetops running tech-shirt Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team A meet and greet point in the running village Our everlasting thanks! Sign up for a charity place or own place If you are signing up for a charity place, you'll need to fundraise a minimum of £108 for Treetops in the run up to the event. This could help fund a night of Hospice at Home care. Our dedicated team are on hand to offer tips and fundraising ideas to help you reach your target If you have already signed up for the event and are looking for a charity to support we would love to hear from you. There is no minimum fundraising target, but every pound you raise will make a difference in helping us continue to support local people living with a life-limiting illness. The Robin Hood Half Marathon route The course is a single lap of 13.1 miles (21.1 km) and is a unique opportunity to run through the streets of Nottingham on closed roads, with the race starting and finishing in Victoria Embankment. During your race, you'll go along the River Trent, past Nottingham Castle, near the Robin Hood Statue, and through the Nottingham Park Estate and Wollaton Park. The route and is undulating with a couple of inclines earlier on. Step out of your comfort zone to support your local hospice.

The climbs and descents are modest, and the obstacles are few. There'll be some superb views from the high ground of Higger Tor and the iron age walls of Carl Wark before heading out in the direction of Millstone Edge. This Walk starts from Longshaw visitor centre and finishes by the National Trust's Longshaw café. #TeamTreetops can refuel with a view over the valley and celebrate our phenomenal success! This will be a sociable walk with an emphasis on soaking up the views at a relaxed pace and moving safely through the rocky sections. Step out of your comfort zone to support your local hospice. When you walk for us, you will receive: An exclusive Treetops running tech-shirt Discount card that gives you 10% discount at Derby Runner Fundraising support and resources to help you reach your fundraising goals A supportive Facebook community to share training and fundraising tips with A member of the Treetops team who will stay in touch with you every step of the way Our everlasting thanks! Want to be amazing and join us? Sign up tp register your interest in the Longshaw Walk next year! [button url="https://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/register-your-interest-for-our-challenge-events/" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Register your interest[/button]

Lace up your trainers and run for Treetops Hospice at the Derby 10K. Taking place in Spring 2026, the Derby 10K welcome thousands of runners each year to take on the challenge around the city's streets, on a flat, fast, traffic free route. As you run for Treetops in this fantastic event, you'll pass some of the iconic sites of Derby, including the Derbion, Derby Cathedral and Pride Park Stadium, where you'll start and finish your race. [button url="https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Derby10K2026" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Sign up today [/button] When you run for us, you will receive: Treetops running tech-shirt 10% discount card for Derby Runner and Run Forest Run Shop Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team A meet and greet point in the running village Homemade cake at the finishing line And that's not all. For 2026, we're offering a fifth place FREE when you sign up as a team of four.  [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/X8iAyQK4bW0?feature=share[/embed] Why Your Fundraising Matters: Every step you take and pound you raise helps local people living with life-limiting illnesses receive the care they deserve. We ask you to commit to raising a target of £108 in sponsorship which could help fund one night of Hospice at Home care for someone at the end of their life. Our dedicated team are on hand to offer tips and fundraising ideas to help you reach your target. Every pound you raise will make a difference in helping us continue to support local people living with a life-limiting illness. [button url="https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Derby10K2026" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Sign up for the Derby 10K today[/button] [button url="/event/own-place-in-an-event" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Got your own place? Raise money for Treetops and support local patients[/button]

Each year, the London to Paris Cycle attracts hundreds of eager and determined cyclists. It is an achievement that you will remember for a lifetime, and whilst you'll be cycling to France, the funds you raise will help local people and families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. You'll be cycling 309 miles from one capital to another capital, through glorious English countryside and quaint French market towns, passing by war memorials and cemeteries of the Somme. The cycle concludes near the Arc de Triomphe and finishes at the Eiffel Tower, a sight which will diminish the saddle sore immediately and fill you with euphoria. You've made it! Included in your registration fee is a one-way ferry crossing from Dover to Calais, a Eurostar ticket from Paris to London, all accommodation bar the evening prior to the start of the challenge, most breakfasts, lunches and dinners, refreshments, English-speaking guides and more! When you cycle for us, you will receive: Treetops tech-shirt Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team A bespoke Treetops medal Our everlasting thanks! [button url="/event/own-place-in-an-event" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Your own place?[/button] [button url="mailto:treetopsevents@treetopshospice.org.uk?subject=I have a question about the London to Paris Cycle" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Ask a question[/button] [button url="mailto:treetopsevents@treetopshospice.org.uk?subject=I would like to find out about other cycles" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Other cycles[/button]

Treetops Hospice places in the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026 are now FULL. Please keep an eye on the page for future events. Lace up your trainers and run for Treetops Hospice at the London Landmarks Half Marathon... every step you take will be helping to support your local hospice. The London Landmarks Half Marathon is the only half marathon through Westminster and the City and we need YOU to join us on the starting line. Commit to a fundraising target of £324 and you could help provide three nights of Hospice at Home care for someone at the end of their life.  Be amazing, join #TeamTreetops today. When you run for us, you will receive: Treetops running tech-shirt 10% discount card for Derby Runner and Run Forest Run Shop Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team A meet and greet point in the running village Homemade cake at the finishing line Our everlasting thanks! [button url="https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/LondonLandmarksHalfMarathonTeamTreetops" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Register to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon[/button] [button url="/event/own-place-in-an-event" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Got your own place? Raise money for Treetops and support local patients[/button] Please read the London Landmarks Half Marathon Terms and Conditions before registering.

Treetops Hospice places in the TCS London Marathon 2026 are now FULL. Please keep an eye out for future events. The TCS London Marathon is the ultimate bucket-list event. You’ll join 50,000 other runners to take on the UK’s biggest marathon. Taking part in London Marathon allows you to run past iconic London landmarks, on traffic-free roads. And with every step you take will help us support local families. Why run for Treetops Hospice: The TCS London Marathon is the ultimate bucket-list event. You'll join 50,000 other runners to take on the UK's biggest marathon. Taking part in London Marathon allows you to run past iconic London landmarks, on traffic-free roads. And with every step you take will help us support local families We will support you every step of the way, from helping you with fundraising inspiration to cheering for you on race day… plus our everlasting gratitude. As a valued member of Team Treetops, you will get: Treetops running tech-shirt Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team Our everlasting thanks! Be amazing, join #TeamTreetops today. Why Your Fundraising Matters: Every step you take and pound you raise helps local people living with life-limiting illnesses receive the care they deserve. We ask you to commit to raising a minimum of £2,000 in sponsorship. With Gift Aid, every mile you run could help provide 19 families with Hospice at Home care for someone at the end of their life. Our dedicated team are on hand to offer tips and fundraising ideas to help you reach your target If you have already signed up for the event and are looking for a charity to support we would love to hear from you. There is no minimum fundraising target, but every pound you raise will make a difference in helping us continue to support local people living with a life-limiting illness.