The Big Walk 2022

It's back and bigger than ever. The Big Walk returns on Friday 24 June 2022.

Over 400 staff, alumni, students and friends of Sheffield will be hiking through the Peak District to support life-changing Genetic Disease Research at the University of Sheffield.

Support the Big Walk

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Visit our Big Walk fundraising page to meet the walkers and donate to an individual or team.

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About the event

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Contact

If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact the Big Walk team.

Email: giving@sheffield.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0) 114 222 5598

Meet our Big Walkers

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Walker Stories

Our Big Walkers are incredible people and many are taking on the challenge because it's for a cause that's close to their hearts.

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Meet the research team

Bradley, Emily and Matt are taking on the Big Walk because they'll see the future impact this fundraising will have on their work in the labs.