Against Breast Cancer’s Breast Walk Ever is returning to Hampshire on Sunday 12th May 2024! What better way is there to kick-start your Spring?
With full and half marathon options as well as a 10K, Breast Walk Ever Hampshire has plenty of choice for anyone looking for a local walking challenge. The routes, all start together just outside Winchester, following waymarked trails including the Clarendon, Itchin and Pilgrims Way. All three walks give you the chance to follow in King Charles II’s footsteps following his defeat to Cromwell in 1651, on the ancient Monarch’s Way too.
Against Breast Cancer’s Breast Walk Ever events have been going since 2014. Walkers have raised over £300,000 in that time towards research into secondary spread breast cancer; a lot of which takes place at the University of Southampton.
“We are delighted to be back in Hampshire close to where a significant proportion of our research takes place in Southampton,” said the charity’s Events Manager, Richard Martin. “We received lots of lovely feedback last year from supporters who relished the chance to talk to a number of our researchers who were volunteering at the various support stops along the course.”
In the UK over 370 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year as well as over 55,000 women. Breast cancer is statistically the most common form of cancer in the UK. Against Breast Cancer fund vital research into secondary spread of the disease, the main cause of breast cancer-related deaths.
Entry fees start from just £13. Walkers can expect regular support stops and a complimentary massage at the finish to go with their hard-earned medal. There is free parking at the event HQ in Hursely as well as a scavenger hunt for children. All walkers are asked to raise funds with an initial target of just £75.
“A lovely event, all the staff & volunteers were just fab, lots of smiles and encouragement. It was such a nice touch to have people from your labs at some of the stops, how nice of them to come along to thank us.”
Lia Harlock, 2023 walker
For further information on Breast Walk Ever, please visit the Breast Walk Ever website or click below to sign up now.
Sign up for Breast Walk Ever HampshireShould you prefer our Oxfordshire Breast Walk Ever on Sunday 15th September 2024, entries are open for that too. Click here to sign up.