Walk the World
Together we'll walk the distance around the world - that's 40,075km - one kilometre for each of the 40,000 people diagnosed with blood cancer in the UK every year.
Information
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Date
October 2026
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Where
Wherever you're based
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Entry fee
Free
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Minimum sponsorship
No minimum
Walk the World
Walk the World and fund vital blood cancer research
Together, we will walk the distance around the world - that's 40,075km - one kilometre for each of the 40,000 people diagnosed with blood cancer in the UK every year.
Anyone can take part. Whether you walk 1km, 10km, or 40km you’re helping to fund life-saving research. And you won’t be walking alone!
Because together we can beat the deadliest blood cancers.
Why take part?
More people are surviving cancer than ever. But if you're diagnosed with one of the deadliest blood cancers, your chances are just 1 in 3.
That’s why every step counts this October. Every kilometre you walk represents one person diagnosed with blood cancer, and every pound you raise will help fund life-saving blood cancer research.
"Walking in the countryside helped me cope with the death of my husband".
Denise took part in Walk the World after her husband sadly died from acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), one of the deadliest blood cancers, just 5 years into their marriage.
"What started as tiredness, back pain and an unusual yellow tongue quickly became every family's worst nightmare when a blood test revealed my husband had no immune system. The next day, he was diagnosed with AML.
He endured three rounds of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, with his 26-year-old son donating his stem cells. The treatment was horribly gruelling, and sadly he died one year after being diagnosed in July 2021.
I chose to take part in Walk the World because walking in the countryside has helped me cope with losing my husband just five years into our marriage. I wanted to raise money for Blood Cancer UK to fund research into kinder, more effective treatments for people facing blood cancer in the future.”
What to expect from us
As a Blood Cancer UK participant you will receive:
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Free t-shirt when you get your first donation.
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Fundraising support to help you reach your target.
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A medal if you raise £150 or more.
FAQs about Walk the World
How does it work?
Walk the World is a fundraising challenge taking place from 1st to 31st October 2026, raising money for Blood Cancer UK to fund vital blood cancer research and support for those affected.
The distance around the world is 40,075km and everyone who signs up and logs their fitness will contribute to reaching this total as a team.
It’s free to take part and the challenge is completely flexible and personal to you. When you sign up you can choose the distance you want to complete in October. Whether you walk regularly every day/week, or choose one day to walk a certain distance, every contribution matters and will make a difference. You can walk on your own or with friends and family.
Along the way, we ask that you share your personal fundraising page (created when you sign up) and try to raise as much as you can to help fund our vital research into blood cancer.
Do I have to walk? Can I run, cycle, swim, wheel or other?
You can take part however you wish! This challenge is for everyone, whether you walk, run, skip, hop or wheel, you can help us reach our total distance around the world. Just set your personal or team challenge to suit you and update your fundraising page to let everyone know what you’ll be doing. Log your fitness on your fundraising page to help reach our total.
How do I log my fitness?
Your personal Walk the World fundraising page was created for you when you signed up, and you can use this to track your activity. You can add activities manually (watch this handy video to see how) or link your Strava app to your page and have everything you do uploaded automatically. Only activity you record after you’ve connected your accounts will be shared automatically on your page. If you choose to use this tool, you may like to use Strava’s Privacy Zones function to hide your start/finish location.
If you have any problems, please get in touch and we can guide you through it.
As you log your fitness, your progress will be shown on your page's progress bar and the distance will be added to our team total.
Can I fundraise offline?
Yes, you can still collect money offline using a sponsorship form and add this to your page. Read more about how to pay in your donations. You can also pay in offline sponsorship by contacting our Supporter Relations Team. Email [email protected] or call 0808 2080 888.
I’ve got my first donation, when will I get my t-shirt?
T-shirts will be sent out in batches to reduce costs to the charity. Get your first donation by Thursday 24th September to receive your t-shirt before the challenge begins. If you get your first donation after this date, you’ll receive your t-shirt later in October or in November with your ‘thank you’ letter.
If you can’t wait, visit our online shop and check out our range of clothing.
I've raised £150, when will I get my medal?
The first 400 people to raise £150 will be send a medal in November.
Please let us know if you would prefer not to receive a medal by emailing [email protected] or calling 0808 2080 888.
Can I take part in a team?
Yes, once you sign up you can create or join a team fundraising page. Watch this video on how to create a team.
You’ll need a team name and team fundraising target to get started. When others sign up, they can choose to join your team by typing in the same team name, this will make sure you are all part of the same team and your pages are together.
We ask that every team member signs up individually on our webpage so that we have your t-shirt size and contact details to send your rewards.
Is anyone in my area taking part?
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 in the Walk the World Facebook group.
