Walk for a cure Edinburgh
Holyrood Park
Sunday 26 July at 11am
We are aware of the fire reported at Arthur's Seat over the weekend. We have been monitoring the situation closely and, following guidance from Historic Environment Scotland, we are pleased to confirm that the walk is currently expected to go ahead as planned.
Should the situation change, we will contact all participants directly with any updates.
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About the event
Join us from 10:00am to collect your T-shirt and Lanyard, ready for an 11:00am start at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, EH8 8AZ. To find the exact location of the Event Village and start, download 'what3words' and enter:
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Registration
Registration is now open for Holyrood Park! Secure your place today and be part of something special.
Aim to raise £150 or more and make a vital difference in helping us find a cure for dementia.
Route
The 5km circular route will begin at the Parade Ground adjacent to the Palace of Holyrood House. From here, you head clockwise past St Margarets Loch and climb up past Dunspaie Loch. You'll continue a 360 degree circuit of the park, with views of Arthur's Seat, and panoramic views of the coastline, Edinburgh castle and the city itself before crossing the finish line to claim your well-deserved medal.
Accessibility
The fully signposted route has both grass and gravel terrains and is accessible for both wheelchairs and pushchairs with assistance. Please be aware that this route includes a long climb within the first 2km of approximately 700m long on tarmac surfaces, with a maximum gradient of 7%, and may not be suited to all.
There will be volunteer marshals along the route to support you if needed.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome but must remain on a lead at all times.
Facilities
Event toilets (including accessible ones) are available next to the event village and rest-stops along the walk.
Food and drink is available to purchase within the event village. You are also welcome to bring your own refreshments.
How to get here
Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is a 20-minute walk to the event village and there are bus routes nearby.
Limited parking is available at Holyrood car park adjacent to the Event Village. There are also lots of car parks close to Holyrood Park.
It was great to take part in the Walk For A Cure event and see so many people coming together determined to make their contribution to finding a cure for dementia. Participants included people living with a dementia, their carers and people, like me, remembering loved ones who had died with dementia. It was inspirational to see so many traveling many miles to raise money to fund such essential research.
- John Hirst, walking in memory of his beloved wife, Pat
- Barry Gray, who is living with dementia
- Jacky Schloss, walking in honour of her parents who have both been impacted by dementia.
- Dr Helen Beaumont, a dementia researcher, walking in memory of her husband, Clive
WANT TO SUPPORT US?
You don’t have to walk to get involved. Volunteer to help on event day or make a donation to fuel cutting-edge dementia research.
Volunteer
Help make event day a success by offering your time and enthusiasm as a volunteer.
Donate
Every donation fuels research discoveries that could uncover new life-changing treatments.
