We're enormously grateful to all those who have helped make the inaugural Halifax Urban Trail possible.
🏛️ Venue Partners
For permission to run through their buildings, our thanks to:
- Calderdale Council - for access to Halifax Town Hall and ongoing support
- Halifax Minster - for allowing runners through this historic Grade I listed building
- The Piece Hall Trust - for access to Halifax's crown jewel
- Dean Clough - for opening their impressive arts and business complex
🏢 Commercial Support
Thank you to the Broad Street Plaza management company JLL for permission to cross their land and for their kind offer to organise the water station.
The Community Foundation for Calderdale have been stalwart in their support for our initiative and have helped us find our commercial supporters. A particular thank you to local business [Business Name], for a very generous grant which will offset most of the race expenses and will mean that several thousand pounds more can be donated to Overgate Hospice.
👥 Volunteer Support
Our heartfelt thanks to the amazing volunteers who make this event possible:
- 51st Pellon Scout Group - worthy winners of the King's Award for Voluntary Service, for lots of help including marshalling
- Rotary Club of Halifax - for marshalling support
- Overgate Hospice volunteers - for marshalling and ongoing support
🎨 Creative Support
- Overgate Hospice - for the design work for our leaflet
- Grapevine Magazines - for meeting the cost of printing our promotional materials
- Ellis Robinson of the Piece Hall Trust - for the photography for our leaflet and website
📸 Photography
Finally, thanks to:
- Satnam Singh (Hebden Bridge Post Office)
- Members of Todmorden Harriers
- Other local runners
...for posing for the photographs that bring our website and promotional materials to life.
🏃♀️ Running Community
Special recognition goes to Todmorden Harriers and other local running clubs who have supported this initiative from the beginning. The Halifax Urban Trail has been put together by a team of Tod Harriers members with support from the wider local running community.
💚 Supporting Overgate Hospice
This event exists to support Overgate Hospice and their ambitious new building project. We're proud to be raising funds for such a vital local service that provides compassionate care to our community when it's needed most.
🤝 Community Spirit
The Halifax Urban Trail is a testament to what can be achieved when a community comes together. From historic venue owners opening their doors, to local businesses providing support, to volunteers giving their time - this event showcases the very best of Halifax.
We couldn't have done this without each and every one of you. Thank you for helping us create something truly special for our town.
🙏 Looking Forward
As we prepare for race day, we know there will be many more people to thank - from the marshals who guide runners safely around the course, to the medical teams who keep everyone safe, to the spectators who cheer everyone on.
If you'd like to get involved in supporting the Halifax Urban Trail, whether as a volunteer, sponsor, or in any other way, please get in touch at halifaxurbantrail@gmail.com.