Weston Park Cancer Charity’s Walk As One event hits £200k fundraising total
Weston Park Cancer Charity’s fourth annual Walk As One event has raised £42k, bringing the event’s fundraising total to over £200,000.
Hundreds congregated in Endcliffe Park for this year’s event, with walkers taking on two, four and 10-mile routes.
The money raised will enable Weston Park Cancer Charity to fund vital cancer research, treatment enhancements, and support services for people impacted by cancer.
Several well-known faces took part this year, including double Olympian Joslyn Hoyte-Smith MBE., who gave the official countdown for the 10-mile route, before taking part herself in memory of football legend Uriah Rennie.
Uriah made history as the Premier League’s first black referee and left a lasting impact on Sheffield, including through his work as a Weston Park Cancer Charity patron.
Master Cutler Professor Keith Jackson also took part, to raise crucial funds for the charity’s ‘see it. treat it.’ MRI simulator appeal.
Sheffield's Lord Mayor, Councillor Andrew Sangar, sounded the starting klaxon for the first group of four-mile walkers, with a team from Weston Park Cancer Centre waving off the second group.
At the finish line, participants were awarded a medal and a cookie. They then enjoyed a party-like atmosphere, with live music from local band TOAST and a beer garden area hosted by Thornbridge Brewery.
James Marples decided to sign up for Walk As One with his family after his father-in-law, Brian, sadly passed away from cancer in October last year.
He said: “I’m here today with my wife, my mother-in-law and my two children and we’re representing my father-in-law who Weston Park helped during his final stages of cancer.
“He was a hugely positive man and for us, we decided to take part in Walk As One as it’s a really positive event, bringing people together. As well as that, we also want to help raise funds for the charity.”
Emma Clarke, CEO of Weston Park Cancer Charity, said: “Walk As One is a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when we stand united against cancer.
“Our walkers should be so proud of the £42k raised this year, and for helping us to reach a terrific £200k fundraising total!
“Because of you, we can care for individuals and families during their toughest moments. We can enable cutting-edge research and fund the treatment enhancements that make a real difference to patients.
“Thank you to all of the walkers, volunteers, and sponsors who made this year’s event so special.”
To make a donation head to: walk-as-one-2026.raiselysite.com/