Stride For Cancer Care
Stride for Cancer Care 2026 | Sunday 4 October
Organised by Royal Surrey Charity
Sunday 4th October 2026
Sponsored walk with a choice of 25km, 15km, 10km or 5km routes in aid of Royal Surrey Charity
Royal Surrey Charity’s Stride for Cancer Care
Sunday 4 October 2026
Start and finish: Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX
Start times are as follows:
25km - Registration 07.45-08.15, Warm up 08.15, Start 08.30
15km - Registration 09.00-09.45, Warm up 09.45, Start 10.00
10km - Registration 10.00-10.45, Warm up 10.45, Start 11.00
5km - Registration 10.30-11.15, Warm up 11.15, Start 11.30
Registration fee: £20 (age 13 and under go free, but they must still complete a registration form)
Distance: 5km (wheelchair and buggy accessible), 10km, 15km and 25km options
Make strides for cancer care
Join us for our sponsored walk, Stride for Cancer Care, on Sunday 4 October and support world class care at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. Every penny or pound you raise will make a huge difference to people living with cancer – now, and in the future.
About the event
The routes head out from Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, where you'll walk along some beautiful trails in Guildford. You'll take in the views from the Hog's Back and North Downs Way, before heading back over the A3 to cross the finish line back at the Cancer Centre.About the event
The routes are well marked and there will be water and aid stations placed at approximately half way around each route, providing hot and cold drinks, and snacks. There is a 5km, 10km, 15km and 25km route.
All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other, and we'll take care of the rest.
Why take part?
Why take part?
Officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 1997, St Luke’s treated around 2,500 patients in its first year. Today, Royal Surrey Cancer Centre typically conducts over 60,000 outpatient appointments a year and our wonderful staff continue to offer incredible care to every individual who comes through our doors.
We want to make sure the centre is here for people living with cancer for years to come. There is so much more we can do to ensure you have access to exceptional care – but we need your help.
Every penny and pound you raise will make a huge difference to so many lives affected by cancer – funding lifesaving equipment and innovative treatments, supporting staff wellbeing so they can continue to give the very best care, and enhancing the centre to make it more comfortable and welcoming for all our patients.
For more information about the event and the charity, visit:
royalsurreycharity.org.uk/stride
We want to make sure the centre is here for people living with cancer for years to come. There is so much more we can do to ensure you have access to exceptional care – but we need your help.
Every penny and pound you raise will make a huge difference to so many lives affected by cancer – funding lifesaving equipment and innovative treatments, supporting staff wellbeing so they can continue to give the very best care, and enhancing the centre to make it more comfortable and welcoming for all our patients.
Who will you make strides for?
Rally family and friends, choose a distance to suit you (5km, 10km, 15km, 25km), and get walking to support the future of cancer care.For more information about the event and the charity, visit:
royalsurreycharity.org.uk/stride
Contact
Want to speak to someone? Contact Sandy on 01483 464146 or rsch.charity@nhs.net- Essential Information
- Date: 4th October, 2026
- Start Time: 07:45
- Event Format
- Distance: 25km
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