Record-breaking £60,000 raised by runners in Jersey Hospice Half Marathon

  • ITV Channel reporter Alex Spiceley meets some of those taking part

More than 800 people have taken part in the Jersey Hospice Half Marathon, setting a record amount for donations.

The 13.1-mile race from St Ouen to St Helier saw runners raise £60,000 to support the charity's work.

Josh Brien crossed the line first with a time of 1:15:51.

Jess Troy ran in memory of her late grandfather and was the fastest female, finishing with a time of 1:27:18.

She said: "I've got to admit this is the first time I've been up to hospice since he passed away. The work these guys do, I've now seen it first hand, you really can't put it into words.

"Coming through that finish line was more emotional than I thought it would be but I know he would be proud."

Jess Troy, first female finisher for 2024. Credit: ITV Channel

Many others were also running in memory of loved ones.

Helen Butler explained: "Today would have been my dad's 75th birthday, he died of a brain tumour in the summer so it felt quite poignant to be doing it today in memory of my dad."

James Scott said: "My uncle Walter passed away recently, he was up here in the last few weeks of his life and so it means a little bit more to me this run today."

Crowds gathered at Jersey Hospice to cheer hundreds of runners over the finish line. Credit: ITV Channel

Loraine Fulton, the race organiser said: "I'm extremely proud and overwhelmed with the support for our half marathon.

"From our runners for taking part and their incredible fundraising, their friends and family who helped spur them on, and our wonderful volunteers and colleagues at Hospice who did everything from baking cakes for the finish, to being road marshals keeping our runners safe."

Plans are already being made for next year's race which is scheduled for Sunday 23 March 2025.