The route is designed to be challenging but is achievable for most people provided you train well in advance. When you sign up we’ll email you a training guide to help you prepare.

The minimum age limit for the Trek26 series is 14. All participants must be at least 14 on event day.

Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, who must also register and take part in the trek.

Absolutely! You can create your team when you register by clicking 'Create'. To join an existing team click on the ‘Find’ button and type either the team name or the name of the team captain. Every member of the team must register for the trek via the website (joining a team on Just Giving is not a valid entry for the trek).

Your fundraising target is still £200 per person for the 13 mile route or £300 per person for the 26 mile route, but you're welcome to combine your targets into one team total. 

When you register as a Team Captain, your team members will receive 20% off their registration fee when they sign up. Details of the discount will be emailed to the Team Captain upon registration.

You will need to be able to carry all essential kit required for the challenge, e.g., waterproofs, layers, water (minimum 2 litres), sun cream and snacks. Check our full kit list above to make sure you have everything you need.

Please make sure you have trained with your backpack, carrying everything you need, so that you are used to trekking with your backpack at full weight.

This route is categorised as Moderate and the terrain is reflective of that. Both distances are mostly flat with a total elevation gain of 149m on the 26 mile route and 150m on the 13 mile route. 

You'll trek on well-trodden pavement which will be hard underfoot, so comfortable and supportive footwear will be essential to avoid blisters or injuries. As you're trekking around London, prepare to come by tourists and locals, and some parts of the route may be congested. 

We'll have members of the team spread along the route, and a back marker walking at the rear. The route will be well-marked with brightly coloured marker arrows and there will be extra marshals at any sections that are less straightforward.

There'll also be staffed rest stops along the route, where we’ll be on hand to provide help and plenty of encouragement, and there will be refreshments, water refill stations, first aid support, and toilets at all rest stops.

Both the 13 and 26 mile routes will have a rest stop halfway along the route, where you can collect your lunch. The 26 mile route will also have an additional two rest stops. Please check your route map for specific rest stop locations.

This event is not a race; everyone should be able to trek at a comfortable pace. In order for the event to be managed safely, there will be a cut-off time.

The 26 miles should take approximately 8-9 hours but can take some walkers up to 12 hours. The 13 miles should take approximately 5-6 hours. 

There will be toilet facilities at the event hub, where you start and finish your trek, as well as at each rest stop along the route.

We provide food, hot drinks, and water re-fill stations for every participant on a Trek26 event. We plan these rest stops every 6-7 miles to ensure our trekkers are fully supported, with lunch at the halfway rest stop for each distance.

• The start line - A breakfast snack, hot drinks, and water re-fill stations.

• Rest stops - A selection of snack bars, chocolate, fruit, crisps, hot drinks, and water re-fill station.

• Lunch - A selection of sandwiches, snack bars, chocolate, fruit, crisps, hot drinks, and water re-fill station

Please inform us of any dietary requirements or allergies when completing your registration, and we will ensure that this is catered for.

If you smash your fundraising target one month before your event day we’ll send you out a free trekking top. You don't need to get in touch to claim it - as long as you have hit your target on your JustGiving page or paid in cash donations, we'll send out your top automatically. 

If you hit your target after the one month deadline you can still claim your free trekking top on the day (visit our merchandise stand)

If you are fundraising in a team, please let us know by creating a team when you sign up so we can make sure you all receive your tops.

We carry on! Do make sure you check the kit list and come prepared for all types of weather.

No, we’re afraid not. Everyone taking part needs to be fully registered and fundraising to beat dementia.

Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted to take part in the trek due to safety issues and due to us trekking on privately owned land.

They are welcome to be on the event hub with friends and family but must be kept on a lead and the person looking after them is responsible for cleaning up any mess. 

There is no on-site parking, so we'd recommend travelling via public transport. The closest tube station is Stockwell on the Northern and Victoria lines. There are also several bus routes nearby.

Start times for the trek are staggered in waves from 06:10 until 7:00am for the 26 mile route, then from 8:30 until 9:30am for the 13 mile route. You can choose your preferred start time when registering.

If you will be walking at a slower pace, we advise you to choose an earlier start time to allow plenty of time to complete the route.

We recommend arriving 30 minutes before your start time so you can grab breakfast, meet the team, and prepare for your trek.