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# Runner raises more than £5,000 for St Giles Hospice
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/runner-raises-more-than-5000-for-st-giles-hospice/
- Published: 2025-08-22T06:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-15T19:06:24.000Z
- Description: A runner has raised more than £5,000 for St Giles Hospice.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, Whittington, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:45, News

A RUNNER has raised more than £5,000 for St Giles Hospice.

The charity challenge saw James Lewis cover 430 miles as he ran from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to Rugeley.

The 24-year-old took on the fundraiser to honour the care his late father received at the hospice.

No stranger to pushing himself in the name of the Whittington-based charity, James’ past fundraising efforts include a 24-hour blindfolded run and the Three Peaks Challenge.

He said:

> “Every time I do these challenges, I learn new things – it’s a good way for me to understand my limits, learn lessons along the way and fundraise for a fantastic charity.   
>  
> “I finished the challenge in Rugeley, but it was important to me to stop off at St Giles Hospice on the way there – and the volunteers and staff gave me a fantastic welcome.”

Sam Colclough, senior events officer at St Giles Hospice, said:

> “We’re just so incredibly proud of James. Watching him take on such an immense challenge with so much determination and heart has been nothing short of inspiring.  
>  
> “It’s a true testament to his strength and character. We’re all in absolute awe of what he’s doing.”