You can make your way to the starting point in Hale (on Merseyside) yourself, but if you would like a place on a coach from Hale (Cheshire) please book yourself a VIP ticket (an extra charge will be made for this) but you will have access to your seat and storage all day. People that do not buy a seat can still use the stowage on the bus.

The best way to ensure you walk with your friends is to enter as a group – a team of 4 is an option at checkout. Your group name or lead will be asked for as part of the questionnaire after you sign up. This also contains important medical declarations so that we hold relevant information and contact details and we can be well prepared.

The walk ends at the clock tower in Hale. We will also be passing venues such as schools and sports clubs in the Hale area where you can meet your family and finish together.

You will receive a finishers medal, and other goodies from our sponsors, and there will be food and drink options nearby.

This is an endurance walk, and you must have prepared for it. We ask that you have a good basic fitness and have undertaken some training in the run up to the event. A good rule of thumb is that you should have completed at least one 20km training walk in the shoes you plan to wear on the day.

You must have sufficient walking experience or qualifications to be a mentor. Please email the organisers if you want to be part of the team of volunteers on the day. You will also be given a discount code for you to share with friends.

We discourage treating this event as a race, but you are welcome to time yourself. Groups will be formed with similarly able walkers, and you can switch groups at check points if needed. There is no chip timing.

There are check points at the rest stops along the route, where the vehicles will be waiting. If any walker is struggling to meet time checks, you may be asked to either leapfrog forwards to the next point on the bus, or remain in the vehicle. These check points aim to ensure a maximum 10 hour completion time, and give our team a chance to discuss your day with you.

We have a no quibble cancellation policy up to 7 days before the event, and your entry fee will be returned in full minus any platform or card fees deducted. Once inside the 7 day period, no refunds are available but you can transfer into a future event.

Definatly not gym trainers, but then heavy walking boots are not necessarily required as all the terrain is level and on footpaths. A good running trainer or trail shoe or lightweight walking boots are ideal. Tips will be circulated based on the weather forecast in the days before

No, but, this is a fundraising event, so if you just want to pay for a ticket and not fundraise, then noting we are a not for profit, and we are fundraising for medical and event support equipment including a lightweight defrib, perhaps you would consider an optional donation to that?

No, but you dog will enjoy training with you in preparing for the event on shorter distances. You can’t explain to a dog what a marathon is, but a youngish fit dog might be happy to do the Stockton Half with you or your family. Make sure they have access to water and treats

WC’s along the route will be marked out in the event guide, and group mentors will know where they are. There are also plenty of “sheltered” areas you may take a moment. Or our VIP vehicle support will have a WC on board.

A GPX (satnav) file will be available in advance which we will share with you. Group mentors and leaders will have this available on their devices, and although the route is pretty straightforward, key signposts will be on site at junctions. All mentors will have GPS and radio support from Event Control and there will be chalk markings from our bike support which stays ahead of the group.