Severn Hospice 10,000-steps challenge returns

Severn Hospice has reopened its “Walk in our shoes” fundraising challenge, asking supporters to match the 10,000 steps its nurses cover in a typical day while caring for patients and families. The challenge was highlighted on May 19 by the Shropshire Star, which said the 2026 return includes dogs and branded bandanas for pets. Severn Hospice’s events page says participants can choose any one month from June through September to complete the challenge. The charity says the fundraiser supports care for people living with incurable illness across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales. ### How does the 2026 challenge work? Severn Hospice’s events page says supporters are being asked to take on a sponsored walking challenge built around a target of 10,000 steps a day. The site says participants can pick a month that suits them — June, July, August or September — and complete the challenge while raising money for the hospice. The hospice said in its earlier 2025 launch material that the event is designed to let the public “walk in our shoes,” reflecting the average distance covered by its nurses and care teams each day. (shropshirestar.com) That same explanation appears to underpin the 2026 version listed on the events site. ### What did local coverage say about dogs joining? (events.severnhospice.org.uk) The Shropshire Star reported on May 19 that the challenge had returned with a summer format and that dogs were welcome to take part alongside their owners. The report said pets could be kitted out with Severn Hospice bandanas, adding a visible element for supporters taking part in public. (severnhospice.org.uk) Severn Hospice’s 2025 announcement said dog owners could add a dog bandana for an extra charge, and that detail aligns with the local report’s description of the 2026 event. The current events listing also labels the challenge “Dogs welcome!” on the hospice website. ### How much does it cost to enter? Severn Hospice’s current events listing shows a registration price of £3.50 for “Walk in our shoes 2026.” The page presents the challenge as a summer fundraiser rather than a single-day event, with registration handled through the charity’s events platform. (shropshirestar.com) The hospice’s 2025 launch page had listed registration at £5 per person, with an extra £4 for a dog bandana. (severnhospice.org.uk) The lower 2026 entry price on the events page suggests this year’s sign-up terms have changed, though the hospice page viewed on May 19 did not set out additional pricing detail for pet accessories. ### What does Severn Hospice say the money supports? (events.severnhospice.org.uk) Severn Hospice’s JustGiving campaign page for the step challenge says the fundraiser supports local people living with incurable illness. The charity description on that page says Severn Hospice provides specialist care and emotional support for families in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales, and that it has to raise £2 for every £3 it spends. (severnhospice.org.uk) The hospice’s own challenge material says fundraising events such as this help it continue to support local families. In its 2025 announcement, senior community fundraiser Nicky Green said the challenge was popular because it was “fun” and “achievable” while helping the hospice raise vital funds. ### Where can people sign up next? (justgiving.com) Severn Hospice’s events platform says registration is open now for “Walk in our shoes 2026,” with the challenge page available through the charity’s website. The hospice’s JustGiving campaign page also provides a route for supporters to create fundraising pages and collect donations tied to the step target. June is the first month listed for the 2026 challenge window, followed by July, August and September, according to the events page. (severnhospice.org.uk) Supporters who want to take part or donate can do so through Severn Hospice’s online registration and fundraising pages. (events.severnhospice.org.uk)