Hiking resources and FAQs

Registration closes on 23:59 on Friday, one week prior to the event. Closing dates are different for each Mighty Hike, so please visit the individual event page for the exact information. 

To sign up you must be 18 or older. Anyone aged between 14-17 can take part as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must complete their child’s registration form and sign the parental consent form. Unfortunately, no one under the age of 14 can take part in the event.

To transfer your place to another person, please email us or call 0300 1000 200 with the name and email address of your replacement, so we can send them a transfer registration form. Please note, transfers cannot be made less than one week prior to the event.

You can transfer to another Mighty Hike event if there are spaces available. Please email us or call 0300 1000 200 and include the event you’re currently doing, and the event you’d like to transfer to. Please note, transfers cannot be made less than one week prior to the event.

If you can no longer take part, please email us or call 0300 1000 200 as soon as you can. Please note, registration fees are non-refundable.

If an event sells out, you can join the waiting list. This works on a first come, first served basis and we will offer places out when they become available. If a place becomes available, you will receive an email invite to register within 7 days. If you no longer wish to take part, you can decline the invite.

Wherever possible, we want everyone to be able to take part in a Mighty Hike. If you need to take part with a carer or support worker, please email us or call 0300 1000 200, so we can provide you with further details. The carer or support worker places will not be required to pay the registration fee.

To create a team, head to the registration form and follow the steps to become a Team Captain. Make sure you list the names and email addresses of your fellow team members. Once you have signed up, your team members will be sent an invitation to fill out their own registration form. As Team Captain you will have the option to cover their registration fee, otherwise your team members can pay when they receive their invite. Every time a member of the team completes their registration, you’ll be sent a confirmation email. That way you can monitor who has or has not joined your team.

Absolutely! You will receive a unique registration link in your confirmation email which can be forwarded on to any new team members who want to join the team. Please note that the team start time may not be available if all places in that wave have been filled.

Yes, the fundraising pledge is still £250 per person, but you’re welcome to combine your fundraising pledges into one team total. Look at our useful fundraising tips page which give you plenty of help to reach your target.

To fundraise as a team on JustGiving, you first need to create your own individual JustGiving page, from here you’ll be able to select ‘create a team’. Next you can fill in your team fundraising total, page details, cover photo etc. Once these are finalised and the page is created you can share the website URL with others so they can join the page. Check out our useful JustGiving Team Fundraising Guide.

As for any charity, organising these events costs money. The £25 / £20 registration fee doesn’t cover all the costs of putting on a fully supported hiking series of this scale, so we have to set a minimum fundraising pledge. This ensures the costs of the event are covered so the majority of money fundraised is spent on our vital services to help people living with cancer. This is, of course, the main aim of the Mighty Hike series.

Even if you have signed up for several Mighty Hikes, we still ask you to raise a minimum of £250 for each event.

Don’t worry we give you plenty of time, we just ask for you to try and have your pledge raised 4 weeks after your Mighty Hike.

Creating your JustGiving page couldn't be easier and means all your donations are sent directly to Macmillan Cancer Support. Simply click here, chose your event and start fundraising. You can also create your Just Giving page at the point of sign up and from links we send in your bespoke Mighty Hikes emails. 

Head over to the JustGiving help page as they will be able to help with any problems you have with you JustGiving page

Absolutely. We send you a sponsorship form in the post to help with your offline fundraising. You can also download more sponsorship forms here. 

You can download more sponsorship forms here.

Yes, there will be toilet facilities available at the start, finish, pit stops and lunch stop.

Yes, you will not get hungry at a Mighty Hike! We’ll provide you with a buffet lunch, and a hot meal at the finish line for the full marathon hikers. There’s also two pit stops along the route where you can load up on snacks and drinks. All dietary requirements will be catered for, and you can specify these on the registration form. You can see the lunch and dinner menu here.

Yes, there will be a bag drop facility at the information tent at the start event village. Your bags will be transported to the finish ready for you to collect. Baggage is left entirely at your own risk.

You will need to be prepared for all weathers and bring the essentials needed for your hike. Check out our full kit list for everything you will need.

Friends and family can meet and cheer you on at the finish event village. However, they will not be able to accompany or meet you at any of the pit stops. Please note, there are some events where friends and family are unable to attend the finish event village, and this will be communicated in your event packs.

Unfortunately, no dogs can take part in a Mighty Hike with the exception of assistance dogs. This is due to specific landowner permissions, which means dogs are not permitted anywhere along the route, including the start and finish locations. If you require the help from an assistance dog, please email us or call 0300 1000 200 in advance so we can request the necessary permissions.

No, Mighty Hikes are non-competitive hiking events. The event is a fully supported event, and all arrangements have been based on a walking pace.

You can access your photos on the Sportograf website.

If you have any issues, please check Sportograf’s FAQs, or reach out to their team directly. 

No, your Mighty Hikes photos are free. You will need to add them to your basket, but you don’t have to pay to download them.

You can find your results on the Results Base Mighty Hikes webpage.

Yes! Once you have found your results on the Results Base website, click on your name and there will be an option to download your virtual certificate.

If you have any issues with Results Base, please email their team directly.

We hold on to all lost property found at the events for four weeks after the event. If you have lost something, please email us and we will let you know if we have found it, and get it posted back to you if so.

When you’ve fundraised using a JustGiving page, all donations will automatically transfer across to Macmillan, meaning there’s nothing for you to do!

We don’t recommend sending cash in the post. Please take a look at our Paying In page, this gives you all the detail you need for getting your cash donations to us.

Yes! Our Mighty Hikes couldn’t happen without our amazing Mighty Hikes volunteers. We have a range of roles available so please check out our volunteering page for more information, and to register to volunteer at the hikes.

• Greeting our Mighty Hikers and giving them their bib number in the morning
• Selling Macmillan merchandise at our pop-up shop
• Getting our hikers ready to hike at our glitter and fancy dress station
• Congratulating our hikers as they cross the finish line, giving them their medal and a glass of fizz
• Capturing photo memories of our hikers at our photo wall

We’re delighted to see how popular our 2025 volunteering roles have been, and we are aware that we have a minimal number of shifts left. We are hoping to launch our 2026 opportunities in late 2025 so please keep an eye on the volunteering page and register early to make sure you aren’t disappointed!