Saint Catherine's sunrise walk returns to Scarborough
The annual charity event takes place tomorrow
People in Scarborough are being urged to take part in a sunrise walk for charity tomorrow.
Saint Catherine's is hosting the event which is now in its 14th year and it will feature a six-mile route from the Sea Life Centre to the Spa and back.
All proceeds will go towards providing end-of-life care to patients and their loved ones.
Tom Thornton from the charity said: "The last couple of years we've had to do it virtually but this year we're really glad that it can go back to how it's always been. We can do it all as a big group together. We're meeting at the Sea Life Centre from 5.30am for a 6am start, so it is an early one. We'll be walking around Marine Drive as the sun comes up, seeing as the beautiful scenery around there, all the way around to the Spa and we'll come all the way back again.
"A few of us have already been out early morning this week in a practice walk and it makes you realise how lucky we are to have scenery like that on our doorstep. The walk is a little under 10k but because it's so nice and you're chatting to people, you don't even realise you've been walking that far so it's a good way to get a bit of exercise in as well."
Participants will once again enjoy a free early-morning ice cream and drink at the Harbour Bar.
Giulian Alonzi of the Harbour Bar said: “We’re proud to be able to help the hospice – anything we can do to help, we will do. We enjoy taking part in the Sunrise Walk, especially if it’s a lovely morning. I love to walk round the Drive myself and I know how exhilarating it can be.
“The Sunrise Walk is very special – it brings people together and we’ll be ready to welcome everyone on the day.”
Susan Stephenson, communications and marketing manager for Saint Catherine’s, said: “We are so grateful for the continued support of the Giulian and the whole team at the Harbour Bar. We know our walkers love to stop off halfway for an ice cream – it is a real highlight of the event.”
Registration for the event is £5 (5s and under free), with t-shirts available to purchase on the sign-up portal.
To find out more and sign up online, go to Saint Catherine's website.
If you are unable to register online, please call (01723) 378406 or email fundraising@saintcatherines.org.uk