The Giant Walk is a unique 42km full distance charity lowland marathon from Hale on Mersey to Hale Cheshire. The route takes walkers along a beautiful flat waterside route. It is an open event for fundraisers to walk for a charity or cause of their choice.

Join us in 2027 for a unique walking challenge from Hale on Merseyside to Hale in Cheshire – a full marathon distance charity fundraiser organised by Regenesis Events CIC. Regenesis is a specialist, non-profit, endurance walking event company.

You can read about who the Giant is here

This is a supported walk with very little incline, comprising four sections. The start/drop off area is by Hale Lighthouse at the Mersey Estuary and walkers pass through the village of Hale, passing the Giant Childe of Hale statue before joining the Mersey Way for the first waterside stretch. The second waterway section follows the Ship Canal, after which walkers join the sheltered Trans-pennine trail. There are planned rest/feed/WC stops along the way with a lunch stop in the picturesque village of Stockton Heath at the halfway point.

The final leg of the Giant Walk goes through Dunham into Hale, ending at the Millenium Clock. Walkers can choose to be supported by a coach for the day. The coach is available to take walkers from the Finish area to the Start area in the morning, or from the Finish to the Start at the end of the day. The coach has a WC on board and will meet walkers several times during the day. Kit/food/water can be left on the coach, and walkers will have access to the WC at stops. The coach is bookable for an extra charge.