Saturday 20 March 2027
The Chocolate 5K
Sign up to take part in Birmingham's tastiest fun run, with a sweet treat at every kilometre!
Event Details
Saturday 20 March 2027
£15-£18 per person
Rowheath Pavilion, B30 1HH
About this event
Time and Location
🏡 Event Village opens at 9am
🤸 Warm up – from 10am
🏃 Start – from 10.30am
Walk, jog or walk Birmingham's sweetest fun run to raise vital funds for hospice care.
We now have a full weekend of treats, with the option of a Solihull Chocolate 5K on the Sunday!
Make your challenge count!
Your entry fee helps cover the cost of organising the event, but it’s your fundraising that makes a real difference.
Our expert hospice care is only partially funded by the NHS. This year, we need to raise an incredible £8 million to ensure everyone who needs us can continue to receive the care and support they deserve.
By signing up for The Chocolate 5K and setting up your own sponsorship page, you can help make this possible. Ask your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you and be part of something amazing.
Every pound you raise helps us make a difference to local people.
Countdown to The Chocolate 5K!
Grab your tickets now and get your fundraising started ready for a sweet surprise!
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Fundraising is key!
Hospice services are only part funded by the NHS – we need to raise a huge £8 million this year to ensure everyone continues to get the care they need.
Fundraising from events like The Chocolate 5K makes a huge impact – by creating a sponsorship page, encouraging donations from your friends, family and colleagues you can make real change in your local community. The cost of your ticket helps to cover the event - it's your fundraising that makes the impact.
Make a difference, volunteer at our events
As a volunteer, you will play a vital part in assisting the Events Team in making sure that hospice fundraising events run smoothly on the day, ensuring that participants have a fantastic experience. You will also experience and play a valuable role in generating vital funds for the hospice through helping with raffles, games and bucket collections.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Some of our most asked questions
Who can take part in this event?
If you’d like to take part with a carer, they’re welcome to accompany you free of charge. Simply let our events team know at the registration tent on the day.
Can we sign up as a group?
Absolutely! The more the merrier!
We’ve got special Family Tickets and Adult + Child options. Rally your crew for a chocolatey day out.
Do you need volunteers?
We would love for you to join our incredible team of volunteers at The Chocolate 5K.
From helping with registration and handing out chocolate treats to marshalling and cheering on participants, there’s a role for everyone.
Please get in touch with us if you are able to volunteer at the event.
Did you know?
The cost of care
We provide free care to people living in Birmingham and the surrounding areas who have been given a terminal diagnosis. We need to cover 42% of our costs through voluntary income, including fundraising, income from our shops and also donations. This is why we need you to take part in our events and fundraise as much as possible to help us make hospice care available for everyone who needs it.
£59
could pay for a bereavement support session to help families through the journey of grief.
£174
could pay for an Occupational Therapist to visit a patient at home, helping them be as independent as possible.
£556
could pay for 24 hours of nursing support in our Inpatient Units, offering specialist care from our team of compassionate nurses and healthcare assistants.
It costs
£6,307
to provide round-the-clock palliative care for a patient staying in our Inpatient Units.
