10K for Oliver

Running 10K for Oliver – Supporting Mind & Mental Health

Oliver (Olly, Ol) was a marathon runner, a lifelong learner, a world adventurer, and a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He studied and lived in Lancaster, and spent many hours running and cycling the trails along the River Lune. In his memory, we'd like to give something back to the place he loved and called home, while supporting mental health initiatives that can make a difference to others.

On Sunday 27 December 2026, we'll be running the Ribble Valley 10K in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in Oliver's memory. This was a race Olly wanted to run but didn't get a chance to, so it feels like a fitting way to remember and honour him.

Join us
You’re warmly invited to take part. You can join us in Clitheroe on 27 December, or join in virtually from wherever you are. Run, walk or ride your own 10K that day, or at any point before then. If you’d like to share your efforts, add one of us on Strava and we'll invite you to the Group Challenge.

Our goal is to raise £1000, supporting two causes in Oliver's memory:

£500 – Mind
Supporting Mind's work to make sure that people experiencing mental health problems have access to information, support and understanding.

£500 – A Hope Bench in Lancaster
The Hope Bench provides a place to rest and reflect, with messages of hope and reassurance and information on where to find support. The project was created by the Lancaster District Adult Mental Health Forum, hosted by Lancaster CVS, and the benches are kindly built by the Lancaster Men's Hub.

All donations will be split equally between the two causes, including anything we raise beyond our £1000 target.

We're sharing this during Movember, a time to raise awareness of men's mental health and the importance of looking out for one another.

Thank you for helping us remember Oliver and create something meaningful in his memory.