Shine Night Walk isn’t about being first across the finish line; it’s about all of us coming together and raising money to beat cancer.
But to make sure you are comfortable and can enjoy your walk, it’s important to put in some training time. Get some friends involved, have fun and get active at the same time. Remember to spend plenty of time on your feet as well as putting in the miles.
26.2 miles or about 42 kilometres. That’s roughly the same as walking around a football pitch 121 times.
Power walker - Less than 9 hours
Strider - Less than 11 hours
Stroller - Less than 14 hours
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13.1 miles or about 21 kilometres. That’s like walking almost 50 times around the circumference of the London Eye.
Power walker - Less than 4.5 hours
Strider - Less than 5.5 hours
Stroller - Less than 7 hours
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Download 16 week training plan(PDF, 1.04 MB)
Download 12 week training plan(PDF, 558 KB)
Download 8 week training plan(PDF, 664 KB)
Just over 6 miles. That's roughly the same as walking around a football pitch nearly 29 times.
Power walker - Less than 1.5 hours
Strider - Less than 2 hours
Stroller - Less than 3 hours
Choose your training plan, developed by experts at SMASH Mind & Body.
Download 8 week training plan(PDF, 600 KB)
Download 6 week training plan(PDF, 305 KB)
Download 4 week training plan(PDF, 297 KB)
Get the right footwear. Choose a pair of walking shoes or trainers and wear them in before the big night.
Make it a positive experience. Walk to a great playlist or look at your Giving Page and remember the difference you're making.
Wear layers. Protect your skin from the sun during the day and wear layers of comfortable clothing for long walks.
Warm up and cool down. Do some gentle stretches before and after any exercise to reduce your risk of injury.
Know your route and distance. Walk at a pace that feels comfortable and vary your route.
Get a good night’s sleep. You’ll feel more refreshed and energised when you set out on your walk.
Take care of yourself. Make sure you’ve got enough fuel, both on the day and for training.
Have fun! Training should be fun and will help you feel prepared when you set out for Shine Night Walk, so enjoy yourself!
Linking your Giving Page to Strava or Fitbit can triple your fundraising total! These free platforms allow you to track your training progress and share updates with family and friends.
Follow these steps to connect Strava or Fitbit to your Giving Page:
Go to your CRUK Giving Page
Click on "connect to Strava" or "connect to Fitbit"
Select the type of activity you'd like to track
Save your settings and your activity will automatically begin appearing
There are several reasons why your Strava activity is not showing as you expected:
This could be due to the date ranges you have set. You can change these in 'Manage Strava Settings'.
There can be a short delay between completing your activity and it appearing on your Giving Page. Please check your page again later.
Your Strava activity does not match the activity types you have selected in your Strava settings. You can update the activity type in the 'Manage Strava Settings'.
Your Strava privacy settings are not set to 'everyone'. You can change privacy settings in Strava.
You can delete any activity you don’t want to appear on your Giving Page by using the delete option below the activity post.
You can also disconnect Strava from your Giving Page at any time by accessing your Strava settings.
Cancer Research UK will never delete activities from your Giving Page. If you update the ‘timeframe’ section in Strava setting from your Giving Page, you will still need to manually delete unwanted activities from your Giving Page.
Although moderate physical activity such as brisk walking is safe for most people, health experts suggest that you talk to your doctor before you start an exercise program if any of the following apply:
You have heart disease.
You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
You have kidney disease.
You have arthritis.
You're being treated for cancer, or you've recently completed cancer treatment.
You have high blood pressure.
Learn about reducing your risk of cancer through lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking or keeping a healthy weight.
