15-07-2025
Race Across the World-inspired challenge raises hospice funds
A Pocklington-based firm's Race Across the World-inspired charity event has raised four times its target amount for charity.
Phoenix Software's four-day 'Race for a Reason' competition saw 30 employees, split into ten teams of three, compete to reach checkpoints in the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) region.
Their efforts have resulted in more than £20,000 being raised for St Leonard's Hospice in York.
Points were awarded based on the difficulty of each location, as well as daily challenges, meaning that crossing the finishing line first didn't necessarily guarantee first place.
The competitors received a hero's welcome and breakfast upon returning to their office on Thursday, July 10.
Team Legacy was declared the fastest team after time deductions, and also raised the most funds (£3,748) of any team.
Team Copley achieved the most social media engagements.
Team movements were tracked live, and can still be viewed at
