Aurelie Runs for Prospect. She’s going to Eat, Sleep, Run…Repeat (for 48 hours!) to Support Prospect Hospice. Aurélie Soulier, 43, is set to undertake a series of demanding physical challenges in May to raise funds for Prospect Hospice, in honour of her late friend, Judith.
A seasoned fundraiser, Aurélie’s previous challenges include a 78-mile walk across Wiltshire in three days in 2022, which raised over £1,000, and a trek in Iceland with Prospect Hospice, raising over £3,000.
Aurélie’s motivation stems from the loss of her friend, Judith, who died suddenly from leukaemia in December 2020. ‘Judith loved walking and was a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award leader. I couldn’t attend her funeral due to lockdown, so I wanted to honour her life and do something she would be proud of,” says Aurélie. ‘Prospect Hospice supported her family in her final days, and I wanted to express my gratitude.’
Upcoming challenges
Aurélie’s upcoming challenges include ….
May challenges
- The First: Marlborough Downs Challenge (20-mile trail route)
- Royal Wootton Bassett: Sprint triathlon
- Barbury Castle: 10k sunset run
- Swindon: The Longevity Games
- The BIG one: The Goggins Challenge (4x4x48) – running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours!
About the Goggins Challenge
The Goggins Challenge is a key part of Aurélie’s preparation for yet more challenges later on in the year! She says: “Two weeks after the May challenges, I’ll be doing Endure 24, a 24-hour team event. Then, in July I’ll be doing the Race to the Stones (100 km from the Chilterns to Avebury along The Ridgeway). I’ve done this before in 29 hours walking, however this time I want to smash that time and run!’
For the Goggins Challenge, Aurélie will start at 5pm on Friday 23rd May and run every four hours for 48 hours (5 pm, 9pm 1 am, 5 am, 9 am and 1pm the next day) following the same route near the Orbital Shopping Park. She invites others to join her for each hourly start. On Saturday morning, she’ll participate in the Seven Fields parkrun and encourages others to join her for an extra mile afterward.
I want to raise awareness of the opportunities available locally for people to get moving and improve their health’, Aurélie explains. ‘These challenges are about pushing my limits and raising money for Prospect Hospice. A place that’s touched so many families in Swindon.’
Aurélie aims to raise £600: enough to fund 24 hours of care for a patient on the Prospect Hospice ward. ‘Knowing how difficult funding is, I want to give back while challenging myself. It’s crazy, but I need to do this!’
Aurélie also hinted at even bigger plans for next year.
To support Aurélie’s fundraising efforts, please visit: Aurélie Soulier is fundraising for Prospect Hospice
If you’re inspired by Aurélie’s story and want to challenge yourself, why not sign up for the Prospect Hospice Challenge 45 event? Challenge 45 marks Prospect’s 45th birthday and 45 years of outstanding free care in our community! Click here for information and inspiration.
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