A team of 30 people from Cumbria are taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for a local hospice.
The event in Newcastle takes place this Sunday with the group's proceeds going directly to St Mary's Hospice in Ulverston.
The team will be comprised of employees and volunteers at the hospice, along with patrons paying tribute to the care they have given to loved ones.
Freyah Nelson, one of those getting involved, said: "I take part in events for the hospice as my mum is a nurse there. I know how hard her and her colleagues work.
"She makes me proud and I know she is passionate about her job and her patients."
Melissa Dixon, the Events and Challenges Manager at St Mary's, explained how it would always be a pleasure to encourage people to support the hospice in these physically challenging ways.
"This group have raised a phenomenal amount of money which helps to support local patients and their families to access all of our services within the local community and within the hospice building," she said.
Many of those taking part are doing so to repay the hospice for the treatment they have provided.
Carole Gifford discussed how the workers at St Mary's were 'angels in disguise' after they cared for her father in 2013.
"The Gifford family will never be able to repay the kindness, respect and compassion that the staff showed not only to Dad but to all the family," she said.
Chris Mullen added: "My dad, Bernie, helps at the hospice and we both do various charity events for them after my mum passed away with them in 2004."
Whilst some have been involved in the Great North Run in previous years, others are pushing themselves for the first time.
Jeff Gaskell said: "I wanted to set myself a challenge to complete before I turn 60 next year.
"I would like to complete the run in under two and a half hours and really enjoy the experience."
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