Race to the Stones

Lined with Bronze Age hill forts, Neolithic burial chambers and Roman river crossings, you will step in the same footsteps as travellers who lived over 5,000 years ago.

Whether you're a seasoned runner, patient plodder or weekend walker - choose to camp over the weekend or take on 100km in one go.

How to enter Race to the Stones

There are two ways you can join Team Macmillan in this event.

Secure a charity place at Race to the Stones

We're proud to be a gold charity partner for this event, which means you can now apply for one of our guaranteed charity places today.

Registration fee: £50 (non-stop) / £70 (Weekender)

Sponsorship pledge: £450

Sign up now

Use your own place

If you've already secured your own place, you can still sign up to join Team Macmillan – email hiking@macmillan.org.uk and we'll give you all the information and support you need to be part of Team Green.

What's included?

You'll get full support and hospitality all the way, leaving you to focus on your challenge.

• Training programme tailored to all levels
• Fully signposted route, with regular rest stops
• Hot meals, showers, drinks and sports nutrition
• Bag transport to the finish
• Medical support at pit stops and en route
• Finisher's medal
• First class support from the Macmillan Hiking Team from sign up right through to the start line

To get a real feel for the Race to the Castle experience – please visit the Race to the Stones website.

Whichever option you choose, you'll get great benefits when you join Team Macmillan:

• First class support from the Macmillan Hiking Team, from sign up right through to when you cross the finish line
• A free Macmillan top, plus iron-on letters to customise your kit
• A digital fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
• Training support to get you ready for your challenge
• E-newsletters to keep you up to date
• An exclusive Team Macmillan Hiking Facebook group to meet your teammates
  

Most importantly, we'll provide you with a reason to put in those months of training and fundraising, because you know that your efforts are going towards improving the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.

Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up.

Guide and support dogs are welcome at this event.

For participants who need a guide to make this event accessible to them, if you choose the 'non-stop' package, your guide can accompany you free of charge. If you choose the 'weekender' package, there is a discounted charge of £80 for your guide - this is to cover costs for the overnight basecamp.

Due to the nature of this event it is not recommended for wheelchairs.

If you have any questions about whether this event would be suitable depending on your needs, please get in touch with the Threshold team who will be happy to see how best they can accommodate you.

Got a question about taking part? Most questions can be answered on the event FAQs, and you can also get in touch with the Macmillan team by calling 0300 1000 200 or emailing hiking@macmillan.org.uk.

By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.