"The challenge is accessible for everyone. You can decide what a challenge is to you and set your own targets."
Christel Thompson 'We Walker' 2024Walking to fund life-saving cancer research
Together, we can change this. This May, would you like to join hundreds of people across Yorkshire, walking to raise £100,000 to help bring more cancer cures to people in your local communities? It's free to sign up, you can choose your own way to complete the challenge and you'll be doing something great for your own health.
Every mile walked and every pound raised will help save lives in Yorkshire.
We Walk for Yorkshire frequently asked questions
Getting started
When can I sign up?
You can sign up now - the sooner the better to give yourself plenty of time to get your miles in. The challenge starts on 1 May but you can sign up any time before 31 May 2025.
How do I sign up?
Select TAKE PART and follow the instructions to create your fundraising page.
Below is a how-to video that explains the registration steps:
How do I join the Facebook group?
Join the We Walk for Yorkshire Facebook group to ask questions and meet others taking part in the challenge.
To do this, simply request to join the Facebook group and start sharing!
The event
When can I start tracking my miles?
You can start tracking your miles as soon as the challenge begins on 1 May 2025.
How do I track my miles?
To keep your friends and family updated on your progress you can add your miles to your fundraising page.
Track your miles automatically:
If you track your miles with Strava, Garmin or mapmyfitness, your distances will automatically be added to your fundraising page.
1. Download the relevant app and set up your account.
2. Log into your We Walk for Yorkshire fundraising page.
3. Under the heading ‘My Fitness Activity’ click your chosen app.
4. Follow the prompts to connect your account.
When you next want to track your miles, start your workout in your fitness app. As soon as you have finished, save your workout and your distance will automatically be published to your fundraising page within 24 hours
If you are using an alternative method to track your miles you can manually add your distance to your fundraising page.
Manually add your miles:
1. Log into your We Walk for Yorkshire fundraising page and select ‘My Fitness Activity’.
2. Under ‘Add activity’, enter the date and distance.
3. The number of miles will now appear on your fundraising page.
Below is a how-to video to explain some of these steps:
Can I change my target distance?
You can change your target distance at any point during the challenge.
To do this, go to your dashboard and select 'My Fitness Activity'. Here you can log your miles, connect a fitness app and change your target distance.
Don't forget to update the title and description of your fundraising page with details of the challenge/distance you are taking on so friends, family and colleagues can support you.
This video explains how to update your goals:
Are there any age restrictions?
Teams
Can I take part as a team?
How do I join as a team?
How you join a team on this website will depend on whether the team is public or private.
If the team is public, you can search for the team’s name and click the 'Join Us' button.
If the team is set to private, an existing member of the team can invite you by sending you a joining link. Click the link and follow the steps to become a member.
General
How can I contact you?
The best way to contact us is by email events@ycr.org.uk
We'll do our best to respond to you within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).
Can I accept cash donations?
If you receive a cash donation, please pay it into your personal account and make a donation to your fundraising page.
If you receive a cheque donation, please post it to:
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Hornbeam Square West
Harrogate
HG2 8PA
Make sure to add We Walk for Yorkshire as the reference.
Will I get a We Walk for Yorkshire T-shirt?
If you would like a free branded T-shirt, you can choose your size when you sign up. When you have received over £10 in donations, we will send your T-shirt to you. Please allow 10-14 days for delivery. If you do not want a T-shirt, please select this option during the sign-up process.
If you have not received your T-shirt within 14 days of reaching £10, please email events@ycr.org.uk
The T-shirt sizes are below:
S 34/36"
M 38/40"
L 42/44"
XL 46/48"
My T-shirt is the wrong size. Can I change it?
Of course. If you find your T-shirt is the wrong size please drop us an email at events@ycr.org.uk
We will arrange for you to send the wrong size back to us and we will send you out the correct size. To try and avoid this situation please take a look at the size guide below.
S 34/36"
M 38/40"
L 42/44"
XL 46/48"
Getting started in three simple steps
1. Become a 'We Walker'
2. Plan your challenge
Walk your way, whether it's to the shops or a larger walk somewhere special to you. You can set your own targets. Every mile makes an impact.
3. Start fundraising
The funds you raise will help save lives. Ask friends, family and colleagues to support you. We're here to help, every step of the way.
Together we can walk for a Yorkshire free from cancer
Yorkshire Cancer Research
About the charity
Saving lives through research
Thanks to supporters, Yorkshire Cancer Research funds vital research, including clinical trials, so more people survive cancer, in Yorkshire and beyond.
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