Take big steps to beat cancer at Big Hike Peak District

Join the Big Hike for Cancer Research UK. Photograph by Richard Walker/ImageNorth

Take a big step towards beating cancer at our Big Hike Peak District challenge on 3 June 2023.

Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced hiker, choose between a full or half marathon distance and hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District.

These one-day hiking challenge events are open to men and women who enjoy the great outdoors and are looking for a challenge whilst raising money for life-saving research. The routes are fully planned with plenty of support points along the way with maps of your route and landmarks provided.

Help beat cancer and explore the Peak District as part of Cancer Research UK’s Big Hike challenge in June 2023

Gareth Mulcahy, Head of Events and Sports for Cancer Research UK, said:

“We know over the last year or so more people than ever have embraced the great outdoors and taken up walking as a way of balancing their physical and mental wellbeing. That’s why we’re excited to bring our Big Hike events back again for 2023 and also to now offer both a full and half marathon distance for our participants to choose from.”

Cancer Research UK is the largest charitable funder of cancer research in the world.

Gareth added: “1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime*, but all of us can support the research that will help beat it. Today, 2 in 4 people survive their cancer for at least 10 years. Cancer Research UK wants to accelerate progress and see 3 in 4 people surviving their cancer by 2034. People across the UK can help to support this by signing up to Big Hike.”

*Ahmad AS et al. Trends in the lifetime risk of developing cancer in Great Britain: Comparison of risk for those born from 1930 to 1960. Br J Cancer 2015;bjc.2014:606. 