AN OSWESTRY hospital is offering fundraisers the chance to complete the London Marathon after the ballot closed.

There are 22 spaces available to represent the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund at the 2023 TCS London Marathon which takes place on Sunday, April 23.

Runners offered a place on Team RJAH must commit to raising a minimum of £1,500 for the Trust.

Stacey Keegan, RJAH chief executive, said: "We are delighted that we are able to enter a team of runners in the London Marathon every year, it’s a fantastic event which benefits charities all across the world."

Ms Keegan started running to improve her own physical health and in 2022 she ran the marathon herself, and raised money for the hospital.

Charity director, Victoria Sugden, said that this is the biggest fundraiser on the calendar, and everyone who joins will play a massive part in enabling the hospital to give its patients the best care possible.

She said: "For those who have taken up running over the last two years this is the perfect opportunity to run the marathon while raising funds for our hospital - please do get in touch and we will support you all the way to the finish line."

The funds raise will help the hospital to support research and develop new treatments, provide state of the art equipment and facilities and provide extra comfort to the patients.

For more information on how to apply for a place in Team RJAH, including downloading an application form, you can email rjah.fundraising@nhs.net or visit the dedicated webpage at www.rjah.nhs.uk/marathon