The MoonWalk Edinburgh

Join Scotland’s Mardi Gras of Marathons

…entries to The MoonWalk Edinburgh are now open

Twelve thousand places are now available for The Scottish MoonWalk at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh on the 19th June 2010 organised by the breast cancer charity Walk the Walk.

Lorraine Kelly has already promised her support “I am really looking forward to doing The MoonWalk Edinburgh again. This one will be extra special as my mum Anne (67) and daughter Rosie (15) will be joining me”

So gather your friends and family together, unite against breast cancer, get fit, raise money and awareness whilst having fun!!!

There is a choice of 2 challenges The Full Moon (26.2 miles) or The Half Moon (13.1 miles) all you have to do is decide which one and visit www.walkthewalk.org to book your place online.

As always walkers will be wearing decorated bras, the trademark of Walk the Walk and as this year theme is “Scottish Mardi Gras”, there will be no limit to how wild and, wonderful the bras will be   Edinburgh’s streets will again be drumming to the footsteps of thousands of women and men united in the common cause of raising money and awareness whilst getting fit and enjoying the carnival!

Nina Barough, the Founder and Chief Executive of the charity comments:

“All of us at Walk the Walk are very excited to be launching next year’s MoonWalk Edinburgh, we always receive such a warm welcome in the city and from all our supporters that flock to Edinburgh, so we know that this year’s Carnival theme will really capture everybody’s imagination. Whilst we want every walker to have fun it is important to also remember Walk the Walk is not just about walking and wearing a bra, it’s about life! We have already made a tremendous difference to the quality of life for many cancer patients in Scotland and with your help we hope to expand our grants even further in 2010.”

The MoonWalk Edinburgh has raised almost £9.5 million, making it possible for Walk the Walk to achieve some very tangible results in making a difference for patients.

The Breast Cancer Institute at The Western General Hospital, Edinburgh is realising the dream of refurbishing the breast cancer unit. In June this year they were granted a further £1.5 million to equip the unit with a new operating theatre.

Maggie’s, another beneficiary, have had plans passed to start building a second much needed centre in Glasgow early in 2010.  The Online Centre, which uses the internet to take Maggie’s services to people living in remote parts of Scotland, has almost 1000 registered users who regularly share tips and experiences of living with cancer.

Walk the Walk are especially proud that due to their own special Scalp Cooling project, which prevent people losing their hair, whilst undergoing chemotherapy, machines are already in hospitals in Elgin, Isle of Sky, Alexandria, Greenock, Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr.

To learn more about Walk the Walk or its work in Scotland please visit www.walkthewalk.org or call Sally on 01483 741430.

ENDS

Notes to editor:

For further information, case studies, spokespeople and photography:

Sally Orr 01483 741430 sally@walkthewalk.org

About The MoonWalk Edinburgh:

There will be 3 ways to enter the challenge

•    Online entries are available now!

•    Download an entry form and send it back to us from – tbc

•    Pick up an entry form from a selected location and send it back to us from - tbc.

Cost of entry

•    Online entries: The entry fee will be £45.00

•    Downloads and paper forms: The entry fee will be £42.50

All participants receive:

• Welcome Pack
• Training Guide
• Safety Booklet
• Sponsor form
• Final Pack
• Bra
• Cap
• T-shirt
• Walker Number
• Final Information booklet.

About Walk the Walk

•    Nina Barough CBE, Founder and Chief Executive set up and now runs the grant making, health charity Walk the Walk Worldwide

•    Walk the Walk organises The MoonWalk Edinburgh, The MoonWalk London, The Celebrity SunWalk Southampton and The SunWalks in Bristol and Newcastle, as well as coordinating teams of women and men all over the world to Power Walk marathons in their bras

•    HRH Prince Charles is the Official Patron of Walk the Walk Worldwide

•    For more information on Walk the Walk Worldwide, go to www.walkthewalk.org or write to Walk the Walk Worldwide, Brook House, 88-100 Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5BJ

•    Walk the Walk has raised in excess of £55.7 million to date for vital breast cancer causes

About Power Walking

•    Mile for mile Power Walkers walking at a minimum pace of 4 miles an hour use the same amount of energy as runners

•    Experts have been quoted as saying ‘Walking is the nearest thing to the perfect form of exercise’

•    Walking for at least 45 minutes 4 times a week at pace, you could lose up to 18lbs in a year without changing your diet.

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