HOSPICE workers are looking for runners to help them raise funds this year.

Staff at St Christopher's Hospice, Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, are asking anyone running the London Marathon to choose it as their nominated charity.

The hospice also has 60 places for the British 10k London Run on July 2. Runners are expected to raise more than £100 each for the hospice.

And there are team places for the Hydro Active Women's Challenge in Hyde Park, London, on September 3.

Athletes will receive a running vest, tips on training and running the marathon and an invitation to a post-event party.

A hospice spokesman said: "We will certainly welcome anyone who has been lucky enough to be selected to run the marathon but has not yet decided who they will be running for."

For more details, call 020 8768 4572.