FAQs: Walk for Humanity

Make sure to plan your journey in advance. Further information about travel, parking and arrival times can be found on the event page.

Walk for Humanity Manchester: The closest train and tram stop to the event village is Deansgate, and multiple bus services run to Deansgate. The meeting point’s what3words reference is keys.coast.shovels - find out more on the what3words website.

Walk for Humanity London: The event village is a short walk from Lambeth North tube station, which is on the Bakerloo line, as well as Waterloo Railway Station, which is accessible by London Overground, and Northern, Jubilee and Bakerloo lines. Multiple bus services run to Lambeth Palace Road, Lambeth Road, and Westminster Bridge Road. There’s no dedicated parking available – please use city centre parking and local public transport. The meeting point’s what3words reference is care.hush.rice – find out more on the what3words website.

Walk for Humanity Bristol: The event village is a 20-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station. Multiple bus services run to Queens Square and then it’s a short walk to Canons Marsh Amphitheatre. The meeting point’s what3words reference is copies.home.runner - find out more on the what3words website.

Walk for Humanity Manchester: We will be welcoming walkers to the event village from 10am and the walk starts at 11am.

Walk for Humanity London: To ensure the safety of walkers and members of the public, walkers will set off in waves. The event village will be open 10am to 4pm. The first wave will set off at 10.30am. Please check your emails for your allocated arrival and walk start time. If you haven’t received this information, please get in touch at walkforhumanity@redcross.org.uk.

Walk for Humanity Bristol: We will be welcoming walkers to the event village from 10am and the walk starts at 11am.

Your event pack, with your walker number and everything you need for the day, will be sent by post before the event in early-mid September. If you haven’t received your walker number before your walk, it can be collected from the information point in the event village on the day.

Make sure to fill out your emergency contact information on the back before starting your walk. Children under 18 do not need a walker number.

• Toilets 
• Disabled toilet 
• Water at the start and finish area for you to fill up a reusable bottle 
• Food trucks at the event hub 
• Information about our work 
• Plenty of shops along the route if you need to purchase extra drinks or snacks

Please be sure to bring your walker number to the event and fill out the emergency contact information form on the back of it. If you haven’t received your number, please collect it from the information point in the event village on the day.

Other essentials for the day:   

• Comfortable walking trainers or shoes (please don’t underestimate the 10k distance)  
• A water bottle to fill up at the event hub  
• Weather-dependent items (please make sure you look at the weather forecast the day before the walk)  
• Layers of clothing  
• Snacks 
• Your British Red Cross T-shirt

Children under 18 are required to wear a red wristband for identification and to help us keep them safe. Please collect a wristband at the information point on the day to complete with parent or guardian contact details.

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing and check the weather report ahead of time. We encourage you to wear your British Red Cross T-shirt (we’ll have spare T-shirts on sale on the day). Or you could get creative and walk in fancy dress.

Yes, you'll be able to get food and drinks. 

• Water will be available at the start and finish area for you to fill up a reusable bottle.  
• Food trucks will be set up at the event hub. 
• There are plenty of shops along the route if you need to purchase extra drinks or snacks.

When you sign up to Walk for Humanity, you’ll receive an email confirming your place in the event including a link to claim your free T-shirt. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery. We’ll have spare T-shirts on sale on the day.

We may have an official photographer and videographer collecting images on the day. If you’d prefer not to be photographed or filmed by our team, please collect a yellow wristband at the information point. 

We take the privacy and safety of children seriously, and our team will always ask for explicit consent before taking photos or videos that include children who will be identifiable. Children under 18 are required wear a red wristband for identification and to help us keep them safe. Please collect this at the information point on the day.

There will be an event control phone number on the back of your bib. This will be manned from 9am to 4pm on the event day and can be used if you need assistance. Please use our volunteers in the first instance, and if there is an actual emergency during the event, please contact 999.

We’re working hard to make Walk for Humanity as green as possible. Bring along your reusable water bottles – you’ll be able to top these up in the event village. And always remember to use our designated bins for rubbish and recycling during the event.

Walk for Humanity Manchester: The circular route starts and finishes in Castlefield Bowl on 21 September 2024. You’ll take in iconic Manchester sites, including Cathedral Square, the Northern Quarter, Canal Street, Alan Turing Park and Chinatown. The address is: Rice Street, Manchester M3 4JR. 

Walk for Humanity London: The circular 5k and 10k routes start and finish at Archbishop's Park on 28 September 2024. You’ll have the opportunity to take in iconic London sites, including the River Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament. The address of the park is: Archbishops Park, Carlisle Lane, London SE1 7LE.

Walk for Humanity Bristol: Starting and finishing at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre on 5 October 2024, the route takes in iconic Bristol sites, including Harbourside, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Queen Square, St Mary Redcliffe Church, Old City and Park Street. The address is: Amphitheatre, Harbour Way, Bristol BS1 5LL.

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We estimate that most walkers will take between 90 minutes and two hours to complete the 10k route as there are no major hills or obstacles.

And we estimate the 5k distance in London will take between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours to complete. The 5k route is slightly over 5 kilometres to ensure it is fully accessible for all participants.

For all cities, it will be a gentle, mostly flat city centre walking route, using well-maintained paved footpaths throughout. 

Please note: the route and distance is subject to change and suitable footwear is recommended.

All routes will have well-maintained paved footpaths with dropped kerbs at crossing points and step-free access throughout. A disabled toilet will be available in the event villages.

The 5k route in London is slightly over 5k to ensure it is fully accessible for all participants.

Our Walk for Humanity events are dog friendly, so your furry friend can enjoy the day too. As children will be attending the event, please keep your dog on a lead.

Friends and family can meet and cheer you on at the event village after your walk. There will be food vans available, and other activities or pop-up shops for people to enjoy, even if they’re not taking part in the event itself.

We’ll send out walker numbers early to mid-September to the postal address you provided when you registered. If you don’t receive your walker number ahead of the event, you can collect one on the day at the information point.

The route will be clearly signposted. Friendly volunteers will guide you and cheer you on along the way, but you can see a sneak preview of the route on the event page, along with details about route accessibility.

The event village will close at 4pm. Please ensure you are back in the event village to collect your medal before this time.

Note that we will have back markers on the route who will be the last walkers. They will set off behind the last starter and collect course directional arrows as they pass each point. They will walk at a pace that will get them back into the event village by 4pm.

For safety reasons, should you wish to withdraw from the walk whilst out on the route, please inform the event control number on the back of your bib before doing so.

If you have any questions, you’re unable to take part in the event or you need to change your address, get in touch at walkforhumanity@redcross.org.uk or call 07764206617 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.

Visit walkforhumanity.redcross.org.uk, choose your walk and sign-up on the event page by clicking on the sign-up button.

To sign up you must be 18 or over. Under 18s can take part as long as they’re accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times at the event.

If you’re bringing children, please note this on your registration form so we have an idea of numbers on the day. 

If you are a school, youth group, or large corporate group of 20 or more, email walkforhumanity@redcross.org.uk for more information.

• A welcome email with links to downloadable fundraising materials and a guide to setting up your own personal fundraising page. 
• A free Walk for Humanity event T-shirt. You can claim this by following the link in your welcome email.  
• Regular email updates with information on what to bring, what time to arrive and tips on raising as much money as you can to support our work. 
• Your event pack with your walker number and everything you need for the day (sent by post just before event day in early to mid-September). Make sure to fill out your emergency contact information on the back before starting your walk.

Yes, you can! Each team member must complete their own registration form and we ask that each member commit to the £150 sponsorship target. Get inspired by our tips and tricks on how to smash your fundraising.

Once you've signed up, you can create a Team and invite others to join you through JustGiving. You’ll be able to add photos, share your team story and see how much you've all raised together.  

Find out how to create a team on JustGiving.

Red Cross T-shirts, neck buffs, dog bandanas and tote bags will be available to buy from our merchandise stand on the day. T-shirts are also available in a range of both adult and children’s sizes on our online shop. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.

We ask everyone taking part to aim to raise £150 in total. You can, of course, raise more. A fundraising pack will be included in your welcome email, and we’ll stay in touch with tips and ideas right up to event day.

By reaching your £150 sponsorship target, you’ll get a free branded neck buff to wear on the day!

There are so many fun and easy ways to reach your £150 sponsorship target. From fundraising games to sponsorship forms, we’re here to help. 

Creating your JustGiving page couldn’t be easier. When you sign up, a JustGiving fundraising page will be created for you. All online donations are sent directly to us from JustGiving, safely and securely. And you can edit your page and share it with friends and family.

Check out our downloadable fundraising pack for advice and resources. Starting your fundraising early is the best way to make sure you hit your target.

You can also fundraise offline using our offline sponsorship form. 

All money donated to your Walk for Humanity fundraising page is sent to us automatically, safely and securely. We also get Gift Aid from donations, which adds an extra 25p to every pound your supporters donate, at no extra cost to them. 

Details on how and where to pay in any offline sponsorship money are included in the fundraising pack sent in your welcome email. We ask that you pay your fundraising money in no later than the beginning of November. 

If you've received any cash or cheques, please contact us at walkforhumanity@redcross.org.uk.

Yes. You can download a sponsorship form to fundraise offline. And you can find a donation return form in our digital fundraising pack.

Yes! Your JustGiving page will stay open for donations until 1 December. You can still pay in offline donations after this deadline, but please try to get them to us by 1 December if you can. 

Find details of how to pay in offline sponsorship. 

Free neck buffs for fundraisers who have reached their individual £150 sponsorship target can be collected from the merchandise stand in the event village – you’ll just need to show your fundraising page.

Get in touch with JustGiving at help@justgiving.com.

Your money will be used to support people in crisis here in the UK and overseas. Whether we’re supporting people through the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, giving a lifeline to those whose homes have been hit by floods and storms in the UK, or supporting people who’ve lost everything after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, we strive to get them the life-changing help they need.

Find out more about how your money is spent. 

For every £1 donated:  

• 73p is spent helping people in crisis. This includes emergency response, refugee support and our international work.  
• 16p is spent generating funds and running our shops.  
• 11p is spent on support costs – running our organisation. 

Find out more about how we spend the money we receive.

If your question isn't listed above, please get in touch at walkforhumanity@redcross.org.uk and we'll aim to respond within two working days. Alternatively, you can give us a call on 07764206617 Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.