FAQs

You must be 18 years or older on the day of the event to participate in the long and medium walks. The shorter walks are open to all ages, and in particular we encourage families to get involved. Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
 

We have carefully selected a number of partner charities for each event for whom you might like to raise money. You will be given the opportunity to request a fundraising pack from one of the partner charities within your event application. Further information regarding the partner charities can be found on the charities section of the event webpages.

Yes, you can raise sponsorship for any charity or cause which is close to your heart if you prefer.
However, you will need to contact your chosen charity independently to request fundraising information.

Your charity will send out information independently from Walk For All regarding fundraising. This will be sent directly to the address you supplied within your event application. The lead time will vary with each charity.

If you have any questions regarding when you will receive your pack, you should contact your charity directly. Please see downloadable listing for contact details of individual charities.

Please refer to the specific event info pages for detailed information of allocated completion times for each distance.

Yes. The Malham Tarn Walk and Wheel in the Yorkshire Dales is a 4.5 mile walk that has been designed for those with limited mobility, those in a wheelchair or in a mixed mobility group.

We regret that because of the terrain, number of stiles and uneven, possibly muddy ground, that all the other walks are not accessible.
 

Due to health and safety reasons, unfortunately fancy dress is not permitted.

Yes. The Malham Tarn Walk and Wheel in the Yorkshire Dales is a 4.5 mile walk that has been designed for families with children in pushchairs.

We regret that because of the terrain, number of stiles and uneven,possibly muddy ground, that all the other walks are not accessible to pushchairs.

 

All individual entries for the Walks For All are via the online registration page only. If you are in group with 10 or more, discounts are available and you can download an application form from the website.

Entries are based on a first come first served basis. Although there is no official closing date, once the event has reached capacity we will be unable to accept any further entries. Please check the website for up to date information regarding the closing date and number of entries remaining.

No entries are permissible from participants on bikes, roller skates or any kind of mechanical aid or equipment.

Yes – however all dogs are permitted on course under the condition that they are to remain on a short lead at all times. The countryside code relating to dogs should also be observed. For more information, please visit www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

Yes, in fact we encourage it – the more support you have the better!  So although there is no official team entry into the event, you are welcome to enter as a team, and complete the event as a team.  Don't forget, if there's 10 or more of you, you can receive a group discount.

Your walk information email will be sent 2 – 4 weeks before the date of your event. You can also find a selection of useful information on the event website. Please note that if there is any change to your personal details before the event, you should edit your details or contact info@walkforall.com as soon as possible. If we do not receive this information more than four weeks before the event, it is likely that you will not receive your information and you will have to contact info@walkforall.com.

Yes, you will be required to sign in at the registration point prior to setting off and you will also receive a walker number with other essential information at this point. You will receive further instructions regarding this in your walk information email.

Please refer to the Training and Equipment section of the Walk For All website for further information on what you should include in your walking bag.

All entries are non-refundable. Walk entries are not interchangeable. Entries cannot be assigned, transferred or sold to any third party and is therefore strictly prohibited.

If you have registered for an individual event and you are unable to participate, then you may be eligible to defer your entry until the 2013 event.

Deferment Policy: In the event that you are unable to participate for any reason, you will be eligible for a guaranteed place at the standard cost of the entry fee in the 2013 event. All requests to defer entry must be made in writing prior to the event Your name, address, DOB must be included with a signed confirmation of deferment and should be sent to;

2012 Walk – Deferment
PO Box 314
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS26 1BY

Entrants can only defer their place for a maximum of one year. Entrants opting for deferment will be added to a database and will be contacted prior to the opening of entries to the 2013 event. They will be given a period of 28 days to commit and pay for the guaranteed place in the 2013 event. After this time the guaranteed place will lapse.Transferring the guaranteed place to a third person is not permitted.

No. Event entries are non-transferable between third parties due to health and safety reasons, and all participants must be registered in their own right in order to participate in an event.

Any runner who is found to have participated in the event under a transferred walk entry, will be immediately disqualified from the event.

If you are unable to take part in the event, please contact info@walkforall.com, or 0113 826 7760

You can contact info@walkforall.com, or 0113 826 7760  and we will get back to you as soon as possible.