Charity champions took part in Sheffield Half Marathon to raise £1,000s for good causes across the region – including a new pioneering medical facility to help sick children.

Various charities, including The Children’s Hospital Charity, saw runners complete the half marathon – known as one of the UK’s most difficult – to raise funds for their causes, like the new National Centre for Child Health Technology.

The event started at Arundel Gate in the city centre at 9.30am and featured an initial 10km climb, with runners reaching almost the height of the Eiffel Tower during the 13.1-mile run.

The Children’s Hospital Charity raises funds to create a better environment for Sheffield Children’s Hospital making it more comfortable and less clinical and is fundraising for more equipment to treat children.

Cheryl Davidson, head of community and events at the charity shared how their fundraising money is going towards their main appeal for the National Centre for Child Health Technology.

Ms Davidson said: “It’s all about bringing world leading clinicians to Sheffield to look into innovative ways we can treat children not just in a hospital environment but also out in the community as well

“It’s going to be a fantastic facility right here in Sheffield that will help children across the country.”

The centre is aimed to be built by 2026 at the Olympic Legacy Park.

Eliza Ridout, 18, architecture student at the University of Sheffield, ran for Yorkshire Cancer Research in support of her grandpa who passed away just before Christmas and raised £400.

Miss Ridout completed the run in two hours and nine minutes and expressed her exhaustion after completing the run.

She said: “The last stretch was on adrenaline and I’m a bit on a high right now but I’ll probably crash later.”

Paces, a charity that has been in Sheffield for almost 30 years, takes part in the run every year and supports children and adults with neurological conditions like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s, and other brain injuries.

Speaking before the race, David Holl, 35, head of the fundraising team at Paces, said: “We want to raise more awareness about who we are and what we do. Doing stuff like this is great for getting ourselves out there.

“Just hope the experience is enjoyable and they get around injury free and raise some funds out there.”

Other charities like St Luke’s Hospice and the Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society were also present at the event.