Take on the Big Hike Peak District challenge in 2023

Join the Big Hike for Cancer Research UK

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

Take big steps towards beating cancer at the Big Hike challenge on Saturday 3rd June 2023 in the Peak District.

Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced hiker, take on this big challenge and be part of our one-day hiking marathon.

Help beat cancer and explore the Peak District as part of Cancer Research UK’s Big Hike challenge in June 2023. Photograph by Richard Walker/ImageNorth

Choose between a full or half marathon distance, walking through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs and take in spectacular views across the Peak District countryside – all while raising money for life-saving research.

These hiking events are open to both men and women who enjoy the great outdoors and are looking for a challenge whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

The routes are fully planned with plenty of support points along the way with maps of your route and landmarks provided.

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

You could be walking the Monsal Dale trail footpath on an abandoned railway track, whilst fundraising for vital cancer research.

“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.”

Take on the Big Hike challenge.

Ladybower Reservoir on a bright sunny day.

Explore the great outdoors, raise money and fund our life-saving research.

Together we will beat cancer

*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. 