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

The Giant Walk - Hale to Hale (42km).

Join us on 20 Sept 2025 for a unique walking challenge from Hale on Merseyside to Hale in Cheshire - a full marathon distance charity fundraiser for Cardiac Risk in the Young, organised by Regenesis Events, a specialist endurance walking event management non-profit.

Accessibility and logistics BSL Interpreters will be working with the Event Team on this day. You can either go to the Start Area in Merseyside directly or get a VIP Coach (extra option) from Altrincham. The Coach will stay with walkers all day and carry kit, snacks and water. Much of the walk is accessible and anyone can hop on/off the bus if fatigued.

Charity This is a fundraising walk for Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of Lucia. A Just Giving link will be given to you after sign up, or you can make a donation when you buy tickets if you dont want to fundraise.

The Walk This is a supported walk with very little incline, comprising four sections. The start/drop off area is by Hale Lighthouse at the Mersey Estuary and we will walk though the village of Hale, passing the Giant Childe of Hale statue before joining the Mersey Way for the first waterside stretch. The second waterway section follows the Ship Canal, after which we join the sheltered Trans-pennine trail. There are planned rest/feed/WC stops along the way with a lunch stop in the picturesque village of Stockton on Heath at halfway. This is also the start point for the entry level 21km Stockton Half.

The final leg of the Giant Walk takes us through Lymm and Dunham into Hale, ending at the Millenium Clock. We will be supported by a coach where you can store belongings and is also available to take walkers from the Finish area to the Start area for an extra charge. The coach will have a WC on board and will meet walkers several times during the day. Kit/food/water can be left on the coach, and walkers will have access to the WC at stops.

Finish times are expected to be 9-10 hours allowing for rest stops and lunch (not provided).

Half Marathon For those new to endurance walking a shorter option is available - The Stockton Half and supports walkers on the second part of the day. Teenagers are also able to join the walk from this point.

Guides The event will be supported by experienced walkers and leaders with vehicle support near all the groups. Start times will be staggered in 5-10 minute waves with groups setting off between 7.45 - 8 am. We will allocate you a group if you are not already part of one based on your expected pace. Every group will have a leader and a mentor allocated to it who will remain in contact with Event Control.

Fundraising Walkers will be expected to fundraise before and during the event day using the #hale2hale #giantwalk but as soon as you have signed up, feel free to share these straight away! We are a Just Giving approved event. Fundraisers can use our Just Giving page to funds and awareness for CRY, in memory of Lucia.

If you are not fundraising but still want to walk, a donation option is available at checkout.

Here is our Just Giving link for this event

https://www.justgiving.com/page/giant-walk-cry?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

More info Closer to the event a medical questionnaire will be circulated. A more detailed route, GPX, training tips, kit list and event information will be sent in advance.