Walk for Life returns with Tinsel Town theme.
“Lights, Camera, Action!” This June, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be rolling out the red carpet as hundreds of charity supporters transform the 26th annual Walk for Life into a Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The circular route starts and ends at Bloomsbury Square Gardens, winding its way through the City of London, across Tower Bridge and along the South Bank, before heading north over Waterloo Bridge and back to the finish line.
Participants are encouraged to put their own stamp on the Hollywood theme, whether that means donning Indiana Jones’ famous fedora, slipping into Dorothy’s ruby slippers, or simply getting gussied up in their Tinsel Town finest. Paparazzi-shy walkers are welcome to go incognito too.
The walk begins at 11am and takes around two to three hours to complete. At the finish line, participants will be given a medal, which unlocks a range of special offers at bars and restaurants in central London.
Registration for the event is £10.
To sign up and start fundraising, click here:
All money raised will be ring-fenced for Terrence Higgins Trust’s Hardship Fund, a project that offers grants to people living with HIV in severe financial need.
Sonya Trivedy, Director of Fundraising at Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “All of our supporters are stars to us, so it couldn’t be more fitting to be rolling out the red carpet at this year’s Walk for Life. There’s no audition necessary; we’re just calling for matinee idols, leading ladies, and even pampered pets to sign up and help raise funds for people living with HIV. However much you help raise through sponsorship, it will make a real difference to people who are in desperate need, so please sign up to this year’s event.”
To join in the fun, either as an individual walker or as part of a team, click here:
Or telephone (020) 7812 1665.
Registration costs £10 per person, which helps THT cover the costs of the event.
Walk For Life was founded in 1989, when HIV charity Crusaid set up the event to raise awareness of HIV. In 2010, Crusaid merged with THT, who have been running Walk for Life since.