The start line is positioned at historical Knebworth House for a dramatic effect, and the half marathon route explores te beautiful gardens of Knebworth Park before leading runners out to the surrounding countrside. The Hampshire Half marathon is a Road closed eventwhich gives runners a rare opportunity to have the roads for themselves, this is unprecedented in this neighbourhood. So get out there and enjoy it.
Knebworth House is protected as a grade 2 listed properrty and is surrounded by it's stunning parkland and gardens. Runners, friends and their families will enjoy a great day out and can take advantage of the properties adventure playground and children's atractions.
The Oli Leigh Trust was set up after its founder Michelle Leigh lost her teenage son to suicide. Michelle is a Mummy on a Mission. Her mission is to make suicide prevention training a core subject in educational settings and anywhere where young people are represented. The Oli leigh Trust is a teenage suicide prevention and mental wellbeing trust that raises funds and delivers our suicide prevention training programme, The Oli leigh Legacy Programme. We also make grants to other small organisations that can deliver suicide prevention and mental wellbeing training aimed at reducing the rate of suicide amongst young people. We believe that suicide is preventable not inevitable and that by providing training in schools, colleges, sporting clubs, workplaces, places of worship, etc we can give our young people of today the tools and resilience they need to overcome any mental health challenges they may face in their lives.
