The Rabbit Run was a fundraising event set up in March 2015 by Martina Toal who is taking on a number of 26.2 marathon challenges representing the Hospice  and  in the hope to raise as much money and awareness as possible for The  Northern Irelands Childrens Hospice.  

The Hospice is the only service of its type within Northern Ireland caring for children and young people with very complex needs. There are over 1,300 life-limited children and young people and their families living in Northern Ireland who need the specialist care that only Children's Hospice can provide. 

The Rabbit Run is a timed 5k run being held on in Hazelbank, Newtownabbey, 9th April  2017.   

Sponsored by Spec Savers Abbey Centre and organised by Martina Toal the race was first held in 2015  

and was a great success. Our second year seen the race sell out in just a few days. 

This unique timed 5k and 1 mile fun run  offers runners, joggers and walkers the opportunity to lace up purple and run for our local Hospice.

The route is suitable for all and  is also wheelchair friendly. The race even boasts a virtual entry where you will receive our awesome finishers medal and run at your leisure.

The 1 mile fun run starts prior to the Adults race so parents can enjoy both sections of the event.