17:30
All ages
Sign up £10
Fundraise £200
Join the first year of GLOW Edinburgh to fundraise and make a difference.
GLOW mental health charity walk is a unique and vibrant 20km night walk through the city of Edinburgh, and it is open to all abilities.
You can take part solo or get friends and family together as a team. Bring some lights and glowsticks, see some Edinburgh sights and unite with others who want to help raise vital funds for people affected by mental ill health.
This 20km walk will take on average four hours to complete from the early evening into the night and the circular route through the city is sure to get you GLOWING!
Walk through the heart of Edinburgh, taking in its iconic sights and sounds from a whole new perspective.
Corporates, small teams, families, couples and individuals.
Be one of the city’s featured sights that night, so dressing up is encouraged! Be it glow sticks, luminous face paint, fairy lights, or fun clothes. Friendly dogs are welcome - they can dress up too!
Do something special to mark World Mental Health Day.
Friendly dogs are welcome - they can dress up too!
Edinburgh City Centre
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Each walker will receive a map to help make the fantastic route super-easy to navigate.
Mental Health UK are committed to ensuring this event is as environmentally friendly as possible. All communications are digital and by email. We encourage all participants to travel by public transport on event day. T-shirts are sent only to those who request them. Water on the day will be provided in recyclable cans and will be available for people bringing re-usable bottles.
Each walker pledges to raise £200 sponsorship for Mental Health UK and will get plenty of help and inspiration from the team!
Helping Mental Health UK to support the nation’s mental health.
Mental Health UK draws upon the local expertise of it's four founding charities across the UK, who help deliver projects that are tailored to an area's specific needs.
That's why all the money raised through GLOW Edinburgh will fund services delivered in Scotland by one of the founding charities, Change Mental Health. They provide transformational support for people, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need, when they need it, in a way that works for them. The money you raise will also help to change societal attitudes, fight stigma and influence government, to ensure a better life for those affected by mental illness.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Children (age 17 and under) do not need to fundraise, but getting your family together to support your fundraising efforts can be a fun and rewarding experience!
I liked the idea of walking in the evening with a few glowing accessories on me.. of walking through London and discovering new routes which allowed me to see many iconic places.. of testing my resilience to see if I could walk 20K (something I’ve never done).. of being part of a crowd who have compassion and understanding of mental health issues. Kiran, GLOW participant 2022
I enjoyed seeing my fundraising increase on a weekly basis, the events that I organised pushed me out of my comfort zone, I talked to people about Mental Health in a way that I would never have done otherwise. Louise Greenwood, Lloyds Banking Group
I was totally elated when I crossed the line and so glad I’d given it a go! Helen Taylor
Mental Health UK was a friendly partner to have. I received lots of motivational encouragement via email which maybe doesn’t sound like much but knowing people are rooting for you really helps. Richard Gray