Giant Walk for C.R.Y. 20 Sept 2025

Well, firstly it starts at the Statue of the Giant Childe of Hale (on Mersey). John Middleton was 9ft tall and had to sleep with his feet out of the window. From there, it is a giant 42km walk to the other Hale, Altrincham.

The best way to ensure you walk with your friends is to enter as a group. Otherwise, please let us know who you would like to walk with and we will put you together (subject to maximum group size).

The walk ends at the clock tower in Hale. We will also be passing venues such as schools and sports clubs in the Hale area where you can meet your family and finish together.

This is an endurance walk, and you must have prepared for it. We ask that you have a good basic fitness and have undertaken some training in the run up to the event. A good rule of thumb is that you should have completed at least one 20km training walk in the shoes you plan to wear on the day.

You must have sufficient walking experience or qualifications to be a mentor. Please email the organisers if you want to be part of the team of volunteers on the day. You will also be given a discount code for you to share with friends.

We discourage treating this event as a race, but you are welcome to time yourself. Groups will be formed with similarly able walkers, and you can switch groups at check points if needed. There is no chip timing.

There are check points at the rest stops along the route, where the vehicles will be waiting. If any walker is struggling to meet time checks, you may be asked to either leapfrog forwards to the next point, or remain in the vehicle. These check points aim to ensure a maximum10 hour completion time.

These are available upon request. Please email info@giantwalk.org

You can make your way to the starting point at the Giant Childe of Hale (on Merseyside) yourself, but if you would like a place on a coach from Hale (Cheshire) please book yourself a VIP ticket (an extra charge will be made for this)

Definatly not gym trainers, but then heavy walking boots are not necessarily required as all the terrain is level and on footpaths. A good running trainer or trail shoe or lightweight walking boots are ideal. Tips will be circulated based on the weather in the days before

No, but, this is a fundraising event, so if you just want to pay for a ticket and make a donation, that’s fine.

No, but you dog will enjoy training with you in preparing for the event on shorter distances.

WC's along the route will be marked out in the event guide, and group mentors will know where they are. There are also plenty of "sheltered" areas you may take a moment. Or our VIP vehicle support will have a WC on board.

A GPX (satnav) file will be available in advance. Group mentors and leaders will have this available, and although the route is pretty straightforward, key signposts will be on site at junctions. All mentors will have GPS and radio support from Event Control and there will be chalk markings.

Young walkers are encouraged but must be of secondary school age, fit, and that you remain responsible for your children as our mentors will not be in loco parentis. They are limited to the Stockton Half though. There is a cost to this that cannot be discounted because of paediatric first aid ratios

We have a no quibble cancellation policy up to 7 days before the event, and your entry fee will be returned in full minus any platform or card fees deducted. Once inside the 7 day period, no refunds are available but you can transfer into a future event.