Sunday saw the launch of a brand new event – The Kirkwood Hospice 10K Trail Run in aid of Kirkwood Hospice
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- Kirkwood Hospice is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2012
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- Fun Run gets underway
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- 3rd: Andy Whitworth and Helen Standing
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- 2nd: Simon Courtney and Lesley Leggett
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- 1st Back: Matthew Pierson and Lorraine Smith
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- Helpers manning the water table at the finish
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- Jeanette Pierson and Andrea Springthorpe
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- Michael Higginbottom and Martin Downey in their Kirkwood Hospice T-shirts
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- Bethany Pettit and Karen Sinskinson
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- Matthew Pierson (111) leads Simon Courtney (120) and Andy Whitworth (152)
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- The race gets underway from Leeds Road Playing Fields
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- Runners at the pre-race briefing
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- John Philpott and Kate Leadbeater of Kirkwood Hospice
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- Entries were still coming in right up to the start
The Hospice provides specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support is also provided for their family members, friends and carers, both during the illness and after death.