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MoonWalk London 2027 entries open, with a new 10-mile night walk from Clapham Common
The overnight cancer charity walk is on Saturday 15 May 2027. A new 10-mile route sits between the 10K and the half marathon distance.
Key facts
- The walk takes place overnight on Saturday 15 May 2027
- It starts and finishes on Clapham Common
- Distances: 10K, a new 10 miles, 15.1 miles and 26.2 miles
- Entries are open at walkthewalk.org
Entries are open for The MoonWalk London 2027, an overnight charity walk on Saturday 15 May 2027 that starts and finishes on Clapham Common.
The walk is organised by Walk the Walk, a charity that raises money to help beat cancer and to support people affected by the disease. It has raised more than £148 million since 1996 and is celebrating three decades of getting people walking.
MoonWalk London 2027 distances
There will be four distances to choose from next year. A 10-mile challenge is new for 2027. It is aimed at people who want to go further than 10K without the training a half marathon or marathon needs.
The New Moon 10K, which launched last year, will run again. The Half Moon is 15.1 miles and the Full Moon is 26.2 miles. These are the charity’s longest-standing and hardest challenges.
How to enter the MoonWalk
Entries are taken through the Walk the Walk website at walkthewalk.org. Thousands of walkers are expected to take part on the night.
Key questions
When is MoonWalk London 2027?
It takes place overnight on Saturday 15 May 2027.
Where does the MoonWalk London start?
It starts and finishes on Clapham Common.
What distances can I walk?
You can choose the New Moon 10K, the new 10-mile challenge, the Half Moon of 15.1 miles or the Full Moon of 26.2 miles.
How do I enter?
Entries are open on the Walk the Walk website at walkthewalk.org.
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