Wickersley gets ready to run with help from a local housebuilder

Homebuilder Redrow has now offered its support to the community race, sponsoring ‘the finish line’ with a donation of £750.

Organised by a group of friends called Team Nick, the now sold out Wickersley 10K and Junior 2K has proven a popular event, with last year’s run raising £32,295 for the hospital.

Team Nick was set up in memory of Nick Walker, a Wickersley student who was tragically killed aged 16 in a road traffic accident outside Wickersley School in 2009.

Since then, Nick’s friends have been working tirelessly to raise funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, before founding the local run in 2025.

Scott Bailey-Rush, from Team Nick, said: “This is the second event we’ve held and we are very proud to have 1,500 10k runners and 200 attendees for the fun run.

“This event is all about creating a running event for the community, to promote health and wellbeing and of course to keep Nick’s memory alive whilst raising much needed funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

“Thank you to everyone at Redrow for this donation, which goes a long way in helping us hold this event.”

Steve Jackson, sales director at Redrow Yorkshire, said: “We’re proud to support this year’s Wickersley 10k event because thriving communities don’t happen by accident - they’re built through people coming together.

“As a local homebuilder, we believe it’s important to invest in the places where our customers live, work and raise their families and that includes supporting local events and amazing groups of people such as Team Nick.

“We wish all the attendees the best of luck this weekend and congratulate Team Nick for what I’m sure will be another fantastic event.”

Emily Beahan, head of community and events at Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “We’re so excited to see everyone come together this weekend, cheer each other on, and raise vital funds to support children and families at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

“A huge thank you goes to Team Nick for organising such a fantastic event - bringing something of this scale together takes months of dedication and to every sponsor helping to make it happen. We’re especially grateful to Redrow for sponsoring the finish line, giving runners a moment they’ll never forget as they cross it.”

Redrow is currently building in nearby Ravenfield at Poppy Fields, located off Moor Lane South. Once completed the development will bring 240 homes for private sale and 80 affordable properties in a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom designs, all from Redrow’s Heritage Collection.

For more information on Poppy Fields contact the sales team on 01709 264344 or visit www.redrow.co.uk/developments/poppy-fields-162781

The 10k run is due to begin at 10am, starting from Wickersley School and Sports College. For further information about Team Nick or to make a donation visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/wickersley10k