June 2024

 

Helping Herts - 6 Marathon Challenge

 

For the third year in succession, The Friends of The Hertfordshire Way were asked to support Helping Herts cofounders Gordon Morrison and Jim Tatchell in planning and participating in a fundraising event.

In previous years we walked 12 legs of The Hertfordshire Way but, this year, a circular walk format taking in various parts of our route was selected. The event was called the 6 Marathon Challenge. Each of our 12 walk leaders was asked to design a walk of 13.1 miles (½ marathon) minimum with start / finish points around Hertfordshire, and each charity was assigned one of these routes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Between 20th April and 2nd May 2024, Gordon and Jim walked all 12 routes, led by the respective leader and accompanied by various representatives from the charities, plus a number of Friends.

Over the 12 days of the event, a total of 90 people walked and £80000 was raised. This will be equally distributed amongst the charities.

 

My thanks to all our leaders and Friends who supported this event. We hope to do it again next year.

 

The follow on event, The Great Big Walk, is scheduled for 28th September 2024. On this day each of the charities will walk their route with as many of their friends as possible. 

Full details in attached link.

The Great Big Walk

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Our walks programme through till January 2025. For further details click here

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If you are aware of any issues affecting the route of The Hertfordshire Way contact us on

hertfordshireway@gmail.com

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