Mighty Hikes | Northumberland Coast
Sat 13 Sep 2025 Alnwick, Northumberland, UK 30% off

Mighty Hikes | Northumberland Coast

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll take in famous sights such as Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle to support people living with cancer.

2 races

  • Sat 13 Sep 2025
  • #1 of 2
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick > Howick Scar Farm, Alnwick

Half Marathon

08:00

Age 14 & over

Sign up £20

Fundraise £250

  • 12.21 miles hiking + 169.25 m ascent
  • Sat 13 Sep 2025
  • #2 of 2
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick > Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh

Marathon

06:30

Age 14 & over

Sign up £25

Fundraise £250

  • 26.03 miles hiking + 302.97 m ascent

Overview

Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike along the beautiful Northumberland Coast!

Mighty Hikes are an award-winning series of marathon and half marathon hikes, taking place in some of the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of the UK. If you’re looking for a fun way to get fit, a memorable day out with friends and family, and a chance to celebrate or remember a loved one, then Mighty Hikes are for you. 

And it doesn’t matter if you’re lacing up your boots for the first or fiftieth time – you'll be supported every step of the way!

walkers

The Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike is one of the most beautiful, and least hilly, routes in the series, starting at the iconic Alnwick Castle before walking along the beautiful sweeping beaches and fishing villages of the Northumberland Coast.

Highlights

  • Fully supported

    With trek masters, signposted routes, medics, and toilets all along the route, you’ll feel supported every step of the way.

  • Fuelling your adventure

    Regular pit stops with snacks and refreshments, a fresh buffet lunch and a hot meal waiting for you when you finish.

  • Everybody is a winner

    At the finish line you’ll be greeted with cheers, fizz and of course your Mighty medal.

  • Enjoy the moment

    You'll be able to treasure your Mighty Hike memories forever, as all your professional photos are free to download.

  • Not sure where to start?

    Once you sign up, you’ll have access to expert training advice and fundraising tips to smash your £250 target.

Event video

  • Event village
  • Fancy dress
  • Spectators
  • Teams

Teams

Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people!

It's easy to create a team...

Follow the steps to become a Team Captain when you register. Make sure you have a list of names and email addresses of your fellow team members. Once you have signed up, an email invite will be sent to your team members with a bespoke link for them to fill out their own registration form and join your team.

As Team Captain you will have the option to pay their registration fee, otherwise your team members can pay when they get their invite.

Every time a member of the team completes their registration, you’ll be sent a confirmation email. That way you can monitor who has or has not joined your team.

  • Cafe
  • Coast
  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1NQ
UK

Free parking

Parking for the full and half marathon is at the start in The Pastures, via Denwick Bridge, B1340, Alnwick, NE66 2QP. There is also parking available at the finish for the full marathon at Glebe Field, Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7AE.

Free shuttle bus

Free shuttle buses will run from the finish to the start before the hike and in the afternoon after the hike.

Kit list

You will need to be prepared for all weather and bring all the essentials needed for the hike. A full kit list is readily available.

Supporters

Your family and friends can meet you at the finish event village to cheer you across the finish line. However, they will not be able to accompany or meet you at any of the pit stops.

Dogs

Unfortunately, no dogs can take part in a Mighty Hike with the exception of assistance dogs. This includes at any of the start and finish venues. 

  • Bring your own cup
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

Single use plastics

  • There are refill stations where you can fill your reusable bottle to avoid handing out bottled water
  • Compostable cutlery, plates and cups are used across the start, lunch and pitstops
  • The event day bib is fully recyclable

Recycling

  • A specialist company collects and sorts the rubbish post-event to ensure as much is recycled as possible
  • All Mighty Marshals and other staff are briefed to pick up any rubbish they see along the route on the day
  • There are plenty of bins at each pit stop for participants to use

Energy

  • The power at Mighty Hikes is provided by hybrid generators
  • Energy-efficient LED bulbs are used to light the marquees

Just wanted to say a massive thank you for such an incredibly well organised event! Everything ran like a well-oiled machine (and the food was amazing!). Angela, Northumberland Coast 2024

Thank you to the organisers of this amazing event. Where else in the world would you see such spectacular scenery! Jimmy, Giant’s Causeway 2024

It was the best organised event I have attended. The volunteers that cheered us on were amazing. Feet are in bits but worth every step to raise funds for a great cause. David, hiker of the Giant's Causeway

The food was amazing, the toilets all clean, the cups of tea were amazing!! Deanna, Norfolk Coast 2024

I hiked this marathon in memory of my late partner. It was, and will be one of the best things I’ve ever done. Phillipa, Mighty Hiker 2023

hikers
LAURA'S STORY
Just WOW, I have entered quite a few races in my time but doing a Mighty Hike was by far the best organised I have ever been to. Macmillan are an amazing organisation and have been a massive help to me and my family throughout our darkest times, yesterday they did not let us down!
hikers
BERNIE'S STORY
We were amazed by the organisation that goes into Macmillan Mighty Hikes. Everything from the support from the staff on the course to the food and the information you get is outstanding. It's off the scale.

Races at event

  • Sat 13 Sep 2025
  • #1 of 2
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick > Howick Scar Farm, Alnwick

Half Marathon

08:00

Age 14 & over

Sign up £20

Fundraise £250

  • 12.21 miles hiking + 169.25 m ascent
  • Sat 13 Sep 2025
  • #2 of 2
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick > Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh

Marathon

06:30

Age 14 & over

Sign up £25

Fundraise £250

  • 26.03 miles hiking + 302.97 m ascent
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