Why not lace up your walking boots, explore the great outdoors and raise money for Cancer Research UK as part of our exciting new series of hiking events – Cancer Research UK’s Big Hike.

Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced hiker, choose between a full or half marathon distance at our Big Hike South Coast challenge on 1st July or Big Hike Jurassic Coast challenge on July 8, 2023. Hike through grasslands and villages, along riverbanks and coastal paths and take a big step towards beating cancer.

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.

The Argus: Cancer Research UK's Big Hike will take place along the south coastCancer Research UK's Big Hike will take place along the south coast (Image: Cancer Research UK)

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.”

The Argus: Jurassic CoastJurassic Coast (Image: Cancer Research UK)

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.

Join the Big Hike challenge. Explore the great outdoors, raise money and fund our life saving research. Sign up now at: cruk.org/bighike 

*Ahmad AS et al, British Journal of Cancer 2015