Walking events: Introduction

Sponsored walks are one of the most popular types of fundraising there is. Take a look at our events calendar, and you'll be sure to see a range of examples in aid of all sorts of causes. Some are women-only, some aimed at children; others involve fancy dress, or bringing along a pet; some are in historic locations, in the middle of the night, in cities, parks and gardens or in the wilds of nowhere - an endless variety, in a host of exotic (and not so exotic) locations.

The main way that this type of event raises money is through attracting as many participants as possible, and issuing them with sponsor forms. However, to really go the extra mile, you could consider hiring a professional outdoor-event team and setting your volunteers a heftier challenge with a tougher, pay-to-participate event.

Read on to find out how lots of people taking one small step could mean a giant leap for your fundraising aims…

If you are participating in a walking event and are looking for tips on maximising your sponsorship, our "Asking for Sponsorship" know-how page here might be helpful.

Our how2guide for Running Events also contains a lot of useful information that is relevant to this type of activity.

To read the full guide, click here

To read a checklist summary, click here