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The World Aid Walk will celebrate its 50th year this weekend, with an altered route and an additional event to make it easier for younger children to participate.
The 20km fundraiser will take place on Saturday at 14:00, with a new start and finish location of La Mare De Carteret playing fields. Checkpoints will be at the Rousse tower and Pembroke Bay Beach House, before being turned around at L’Ancresse Common to return to Le Mare De Carteret.
There will also be walks in Sark and Herm, and for the first time, a ‘half walk’ will take place, beginning at the Beach House from 15:00.
Louise Smith, Co-Founder and Director of This Is Epic, is thrilled that the 50th anniversary walk is able to go ahead.
“50 years of the walk is a fantastic achievement, and something that the island as a whole should be very proud of,” she said.
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— World Aid Walk (@WorldAidWalk) September 3, 2020
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We’re excited to announce our 50th anniversary celebrations featuring the incredible Sophie Duncan, Eloise Fabbri and Mike Meinke.
Register at https://t.co/3455N3Vm0t or join us from 5pm for a small donation on entry.#worldaidwalk pic.twitter.com/UwduFEj4Ws
The walk is scheduled to finish at 18:00, and a celebration is planned with live music to mark the occasion.
Registration for the World Aid Walk is still open, with entries costing £10 for adults and £3 for people under 18. Late entries on the day will cost £15 for adults and £5 for under 18s. Walkers are also encouraged to raise as much money as possible, with money going towards various charities that combat poverty around the world.
More information is available on the World Aid Walk Website.
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