Giant Walk for myisrael.

The event has had a preliminary assessment by its organisers and the CST. It will also be registered with the local Police Authority. At present, it is classed as a very low risk event. Contingencies will continue to be monitored, and the exact location will only be disclosed to those who have booked places.

Our risk assessment contains various scenarios and how the event organisers would react to them.

This year there is no coach to the event as it is a little closer to home and has sufficient parking. The route allows for you return easily to your car at the end, or to be met by family and friends.

Then the best way to ensure you walk with your friends is to ensure you book for the same distance. Then you can start together and then reform as a group during breaks. Otherwise, please let us know who you would like to walk with and we will put you together (subject to maximum group size).

Our central point is our base for the day, with plenty of parking, public facilities and WC's.

From there each of the three events will follow a separate trails into the countryside, each returning to base for a regroup, snack/lunch and the next event will start. Welfare checks will take place at every break, and you will have a unique QR Code to scan in/out of rest stops

We will provide details of the finish point, along with any cheering points, so that family and friends can come and greet you at the end of the event. The event will start and finish at its base. The base location will be announced to walkers a week before the event.

The full distance is a marathon 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.

For the Half Marathon, some practice walks of 10-12km are recommended in the run up to the event.

A good rule of thumb for the full Marathon distance is that you should have completed at least one 20km training walk in the shoes you plan to wear on the day. It is also important that you practice changing layers of clothes on the move and train with a weighted rucksack.

WC's along the route will be marked out in the event guide, and group mentors will know where they are.

We discourage treating this event as a race, but you are welcome to time yourself. There is no chip timing- your welfare, completion of the challenge and raising of funds for Myisrael are the main priorities.

There are checkpoints at the rest stops along the route, where a vehicle will be waiting. If any walker is struggling to meet time checks, they may be asked to either leapfrog forward to the next point, or remain in the vehicle.

These checkpoints aim to ensure a maximum 10-hour completion time for the full marathon distance. Your welfare is being monitored both on the move and at rest stops.

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 onto a future event.

Fashion or gym trainers are not suitable, but 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 in the days before.

There is no minimum fundraising target but Myisrael asks that you set-up a fundraising page through them and circulate it to your family and friends. They will be in touch with you about this.

Young people may wish to ask for donations in lieu of presents.

A GPX (satnav) file will be available in advance is you want to use your Strava or Garmin. Group mentors and leaders will have this available and are tracked, 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. There is also a tracking beacon on the vehicle and with the medical bag.

Young walkers (Year 7 and above) are strongly encouraged to take part in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah challenge and complete the Half Marathon distance.

Children younger than this should only take part in the 10k final finish, where furry friends are also welcome!

These are available upon request. Please email info@giantwalk.org