Sandringham 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer

31/10/2026

‘Make no bones about it’, today’s meet was beautiful (or should that say ‘boo-tiful!’) in every sense of the word. 😍🥰

We were put ‘under a spell’ by the dazzling rays of autumn sun, beaming through the gaps in the trees. 🌳☀️

Our ‘spirits were raised’ further as we remarked on the changing colours of the leaves and the various fungi we spotted on our journey around the course. 🍁🍄

It was ‘hex-tra special’ to see the effort people had gone to regarding fancy dress for Halloween. 🎃👻 This was also reflected in the home-baked goods we enjoyed afterwards. 🍪🧁

We had 23 people in attendance, and enjoyed chatting on our walk around the ‘gourd-geous’ Sandringham Estate and then catching up with others at the picnic table afterwards. 🤝🫶

As always, thanks must go to our ‘fang-tastic’ ambassadors, many of whom come from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, as well as the volunteers from Sandringham parkrun who encourage us from one marshal point to the next and make us feel so welcome. 🙏🙌

Our next meet will take place on Saturday 28th November where we will don our finest moustaches as we seek to support ‘Movember’ and raise awareness of men’s health. 🥸👨🏻
We hope to see you there!

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30/10/2026

How can you resist this?!? 🤩🌳🐿️🌱🐾👟

We meet the last Saturday of every month, alongside Sandringham parkrun.

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26/09/2026

This morning, we had a lovely meet, which totally epitomised what ‘5k Your Way’ and parkrun UK is all about! 🥰

Coinciding with a Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning, everyone pulled together to help set up the area, adorning it with flags and balloons and displaying our fabulous array of delicious bakes. ☕️🧁🍰🍪 As a result of this, we managed to raise nearly £300! 💚

We had 37 attendees in total, with a mixture of familiar faces and first timers, but also a real buzz around our tables with people keen to sample the goods and support a worthy cause. 🥰

The beauty of the course around the Sandringham Estate never fails to impress, and we took time to look out for various flora and fauna, as well as listen out for birdsong, as we completed the route. 🌼🌸🌳🐿️🦋🐞🐝🐦‍⬛

As part of the pre-event briefing, we were also fortunate to explain more about the MOVE Against Cancer Charity initiative and how special it is to those who attend. 🤩 Whilst the Macmillan Coffee Morning offers an additional annual treat, our FREE monthly meet on the last Saturday of every month will continue to take place, come rain or shine, to provide an important service to anyone who needs it. 🤝

Thank you all for your continued support, from the amazing volunteers at Sandringham parkrun who have always been so welcoming and make us feel like an extended part of their family, to our amazing ambassadors, lots of whom work at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, and not forgetting everyone (including marshals and participants) who give us encouragement and energy by cheering us on as we make our way around the course; an example of the parkrun community at its best! 🙌

Our next meet will be on Saturday 31st October 2026, with a Halloween theme (fancy dress optional but encouraged!)🎃👻🧙‍♀️🧟‍♂️
We hope you can join us.

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25/09/2026

Our next meet is almost upon us…..and it’s set to be a biggie! 🤩

Tomorrow (26/09/26), we are collaborating to host a Coffee Morning. ☕️🧁💚
There will be our usual friendly and welcoming ambassadors (scroll the photos above to see images from our last event at the end of August), as well as our delicious home bakes, providing plenty of opportunities for chatting around the course and under the stretch tent afterwards. Feel free to make some goodies to add to our selection! 🧁🍰🍪

Should you wish to donate the cost of your pre- or post- parkrun coffee, there are a few options:
* you can bring some cash with you on the day to add to the collection box.
* text PARKRUN to 70550 to make a single £5 donation.
* donate via Macmillan’s JustGiving page:
https://cm26.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/cm26031886

We hope to see lots of you there, and most importantly, please come and say hi! 👋

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Important information about donating via Text:
Bill payer’s permission required. 16+ and UK mobiles only. You will be charged £5 + one message at your standard rate. Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. For info call 0300 1000 200. 100% of your donation goes to Macmillan; all fees for this service, provided by Cymba, are paid by Macmillan.

01/08/2026

SPECIAL ‘BONUS’ EDITION

For anyone who has been affected by cancer, you learn that you have to be flexible and adapt to whatever is thrown at you..….and that was exactly what we did when we found out that we couldn’t hold our July event as usual last week owing to the Sandringham Flower Show taking place. We weighed up the various options, and decided to hold a ‘extraordinary’ meet today instead, as there are five Saturdays in August and we know how valuable the gatherings are to those who attend.

This special ‘bonus’ edition was attended by 26 people, making up a bumper total of 465 finishers, including some who had travelled from nearby Holkham and Blickling parkruns, which were cancelled today due to hosting other events.

The azure hue of our t-shirts melded seamlessly into the clear blue sky as we navigated the dry, dusty 2-lap course, carefully avoiding the exposed tree roots along the way. The temperature was much more bearable than of late, making our journey round more pleasant.

Our chats continued to flow in between tucking into the delicious home-baked treats on offer under the shelter of the stretch tent.

Normal service will resume with our next meet being at the end of the month, on Saturday 29th August. This will be the bank holiday weekend so we know there may be many tourists on holiday in the local area and welcome anyone who may be interested to join us.

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02/07/2026

Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm, our Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre provides vital information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Whether you are a patient, family member or carer, we are here to help you. If you need someone to talk to, please come and see us.

Services include:
• Physical Activity Assessment Programme - Working in Partnership with Alive West Norfolk.
• Healthy Eating and Lifestyle (HEAL) Course
• Mindful Compassion Course
• HOPE Course
• Specialist cancer information and support
• Listening support
• Holistic needs assessment
• Benefits advice and signposting
• Practical support
• Complementary therapies
• Lifestyle advice
• Self-help and support groups
• Hair and skincare advice

Call 01553 214547 or email [email protected] to book your place.
A full list of available support networks and courses are available on our website:
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk/services/oncology-cancer-support/

30/06/2026

27/06/2026

WHAT A SCORCHER! ☀️🥵🔥

Fortunately, the ethos of ‘5k Your Way’ means that we were still able to participate and comfortably complete the course around the Sandringham Estate at our own pace. We are also lucky that much of the route is through woodland, providing much needed respite from the sun and allowing for a refreshing breeze.

A total of 308 people were in attendance at the Sandringham parkrun itself, and 14 of those were specifically there for the initiative provided by the ‘MOVE Against Cancer Charity. The hot weather slightly affected turnout, yet those present donned their blue tops with pride, including several ambassadors from the The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in King’s Lynn. Well done to Hayley W for achieving 25 volunteering credits! 🤩

A highlight prior to the start of the event was when a visiting ‘tourist’ expressed his delight at seeing another ‘5k Your Way’ group as he and his wife are familiar with the intiative thanks to the fantastic representation of Pitchcroft, Worcester 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer at their home parkrun.

It’s always a privilege to accompany others around the course and catch up, and we are proud of the welcoming and supportive community we have created. It was particularly heartwarming today as one of the park walkers was talking to one of our attendees and emphasising how proud she should be of herself for getting up and out and giving it a go and how we were doing better than everyone still at home in bed! After crossing the finish line, we were treated to some super tasty home-baked goods as a reward for our efforts and continued our chatting under the welcome shade of the stretch tent.

Today marks the 8th anniversary since the founding of the community-based initiative in Nottingham, and it currently supports an average of 1,300 people monthly through over 130+ groups nationwide. We are all so grateful to those who set up the first group and continue to work enthusiastically and tirelessly behind the scenes to develop this important provision. Thank you also to the parkrun UK volunteers who continue to promote us during the briefing and always offer such encouragement on our journey around the course. This is another reason why we have such a core of regulars who keep coming back owing to their positive experience.

An important reminder that our next meet will actually take place on Saturday 1st August 2026, due to there being another event on the Sandringham Estate when we would usually get together on the last Saturday of the month. Rest assured, normal service will resume for our subsequent meet on Saturday 29th August 2026. We hope this provides an opportunity for many of you to join us on this ‘extra’ date, including our regular attendees, members of existing groups elsewhere in the country, and any holidaymakers in the area.

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