Team Green were out in force during May’s Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend, running to represent our charity and raise over £10,000 for projects across all wards and departments at Milton Keynes University Hospital. A huge thank you to each and every runner and to our very own charity volunteer Judith who was Course Captain for section 7 of the marathon route and ran the Rocket 5K. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2026!
The Rocket 5K Race
The first race of the weekend was the Rocket 5K. This race kicks off in Central Milton Keynes and runners then make their way along a fast and mostly flat route to Stadium MK, where the cheers of the crowd propel them to complete their race with triumph.
Well done to our Rocket 5K runners pictured below: Judith, Elizabeth, Izzy, Emily and Ben
The Milton Keynes Half Marathon
The Milton Keynes Half Marathon showcases the beauty and charm of Milton Keynes and offers runners a unique MK Stadium finish. Runners pass through five original villages, each boasting thatched cottages and ancient churches dating back centuries.
This year, our friends at Stratos and PCI entered the race, along with Elizabeth from our Children’s Ward, who you might remember had also ran the 5K the day before! They were joined by Jack and Nell who were running to raise funds for the baby bereavement team (Jack’s mum Tracy is a specialist baby bereavement midwife here at MKUH,) Shobiya and our very own Vanessa and Kelly from the charity team who, despite the dreaded “Simpson Hill” actually quite enjoyed it!
Well done to all of our Half Marathon Runners 💚
The Milton Keynes Marathon Relay
The Marathon Relay occurs on the same day as the Milton Keynes Marathon. It pits teams of four runners (adults only 17+) against each other, each competitor running a leg of approximately 10km. This year we were represented in the event by the following teams: Scania, Xero and our very own MKUH Practice Nurses.
The Milton Keynes Marathon
The big one! 26.2 miles! A multi-award-winning marathon event that is consistently ranked in the top 10 UK marathons. Well done to our runners from PCI and our very own Lisa from MKUH.
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