Walk of Light March Step Challenge
Walk 5,000 steps per day or 155,000 steps across the month of March to shine a light on blood cancer
Information
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Date
1-31 March 2026
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Where
Anywhere
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Minimum sponsorship
Suggested minimum sponsorship £150 – get free fundraising rewards!
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Entry fee
Free, no entry fee
Walk 5,000 steps per day or 155,000 across the month of March to honour the 15,000 lives lost to blood cancer each year.
How to take part
Join the Walk of Light Step Challenge and walk 155,000 steps in March.
Every step counts because blood cancer claims 15,000 lives each year and we can be the generation to beat it.
Walk your way – hit 5,000 steps a day or take on longer weekend walks with friends and family.
Anyone can take part, whether you’ve received treatment for blood cancer or you’re walking in honour of a loved one.
We walk to shine a light on blood cancer.
Hear from the blood cancer community
Jo was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in Jan 2025 and is currently on her third round of chemotherapy.
“It was a complete shock when diagnosed as I had no outward symptoms and felt well. Hearing that you have months to live (if there are no interventions) when you still feel well is something I will never quite get over. My husband and daughters received the news in shock. All have been incredibly understanding and supportive.
I was inspired by watching the London marathon and thought I could at least do 5k steps each day, raise money and give back whilst I can. The walking has given me a daily focus. I’ve been bowled over by the generosity of people. Many people have offered to walk with me. Some I haven’t seen for years!
I am currently benefitting from research into AML. Research doesn’t happen without funding and I hope the little I have raised will help someone else in the future.”
What to expect from us
As a Blood Cancer UK participant you will receive:
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A medal when you raise £100
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A t-shirt when you raise £50 and a beanie hat when you raise £150
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Access to the Facebook community group
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Training tips to help your reach your steps
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Social media shareables to support your online fundraising and other fundraising support
Just £45 could fund our experienced blood cancer nurses to provide specialist information and support to you or your loved ones
Walk of Light March Step Challenge - Frequently Asked Questions
Once you’ve signed up, choose your location(s) and your route(s) to take on your Walk of Light March Step Challenge. Walk of Light is for everyone; you can walk, wheel, scoot or take part in any way you like and complete any distance you choose. This could be around your local park or to a special place that means something to you.
Next, invite your family and friends to join you (and make sure they register so they can get their t-shirt, medal and beanie hat rewards). Pick out your lights to wear or hold and take part together with thousands of others across the country throughout March.
If you live near Birmingham, we’d love you to join us at Walk of Light Birmingham and walk with others affected by blood cancer in Cannon Hill Park on 28th March 2026. Or if you live in London, near Battersea Park you can join us at Walk of Light London on 21st March 2026. Find out more and sign up here. [Walk of Light 2026 charity walk | Blood Cancer UK]
Please ask your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to get involved – the more the merrier! You can also find out what other people in our community are doing and if they’re local to you on the Walk of Light Facebook group.
For safety reasons, Blood Cancer UK can’t facilitate participants meeting up together and please carefully consider your safety if you arrange to meet others.
You can track your steps using:
- A fitness tracker or smartwatch (Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch, etc.)
- A health app on your phone (Apple Health, Google Fit, etc.)
- A pedometer or step-counting app
Every pound raised supports Blood Cancer UK’s research and support services. Here’s how your donations make an impact:
- £45 can fund the support team to provide emotional and practical advice.
- £100 means researchers can analyse 120 blood cell samples.
- £250 can support a day of cutting-edge research to find better treatments.
Explore our full list of FAQ's, or get in touch with our fundraising team.
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