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May 2023
Hundreds set for tomorrow's Nidderdale Walk
About 400 people are expected to take part in tomorrow's annual Nidderdale Charity Walk and Run.
The event, which is being held for the 29th year, has raised over £900,000 for charities since it started.
People will meet in Pateley Bridge from 7am before completing either four-mile, eight-mile, 15-mile, 22-mile or 26-mile routes.
The shortest route is around Wath while the longest is a challenging hike around Wath, Bouthwaite, Ramsgill and Lofthouse before returning via Scar House reservoir.
Registration is from 7am
Many participants are being sponsored to raise money for voluntary organisations, including Dementia Forward, Disability Action Yorkshire and Harrogate Homeless Project, while others just want to enjoy some of the country's finest scenery in spring.
The routes are signposted and include checkpoints with medical help.
Brian Stuttard, chairman of the walk committee for the Rotary Club of Harrogate, which organises the event, said:
Mr Stuttard said 40 junior soldiers from Harrogate's Army Foundation College would be taking part in the four-mile route for the first time.
Nidderdale awaits
Registration begins at 7am and those taking part in the 22-mile and 26-mile routes are expected to depart by 8am. The shorter routes can start later.
It costs £10 for adults to enter (£5 for the four-mile walk) and you can enter on the day.
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