National cancer charity Maggie’s is calling on Londoners to step out and make every mile matter this September as the much-loved London Night Hike returns for its sixth year, bringing together supporters, people with cancer and their family and friends for an unforgettable journey through the capital at night.
This year’s event on Friday 25th September carries particular significance as Maggie’s celebrates 30 years of transformative cancer care, marking three decades since the first Maggie’s centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996 following the vision of founder Maggie Keswick Jencks.
Today, Maggie’s has 27 centres across the UK, Maggie’s provides free expert practical, emotional and psychological support for people living with cancer, as well as their families and friends. All Maggie’s centres are based in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, and Maggie’s aims to have a presence at all 60 major NHS cancer centres in the UK.
Anyone who signs up between 1st – 7th September using the code: FLASHSALE will get a 25% discount off the sign up fee.
The London Night Hike has already raised more than £341,000 for people impacted by cancer accross London since 2023. Funds raised from the event will support the four Maggie’s centres in London – Maggie’s Barts, Maggie’s Royal Free, Maggie’s at The Royal Marsden and Maggie’s West London.
It forms part of a year of celebrations recognising the charity’s impact over the last three decades and looking ahead to a future where everyone with cancer can access the support they need.
Participants on the Night Hike will walk past landmarks including Battersea Power Station, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral, creating a memorable challenge that celebrates the resilience, determination and community spirit at the heart of Maggie’s.
Every pound raised helps ensure that people living with cancer, along with their family and friends, can continue to access free expert support when they need it most.
Mike Njegomir, who has been supported by Maggie’s said:
“I have regularly visited Maggie’s West London since my cancer diagnosis back in 2017, and for me the Night Hike is a way to support this very important and worthwhile charity.
“Over the years taking part has helped with my recovery, and it is a true joy to meet with the many different walkers that take part.
“There are professional guides, and over the 10 or 15 mile course (you can chose either) you get to see most of London’s great landmarks as we follow the various routes.
“There’s always a warm welcome at the finish – and you get pizza and prosecco. What’s not to like?”