Frequently asked questions

Absolutely! You can create your team when you register by clicking 'Create'. To join an existing team click on the ‘Find’ button and type either the team name or the name of the team captain. Every member of the team must register for the trek via the website (joining a team on Just Giving is not a valid entry for the trek).

Your fundraising target is still £200 per person for the 13 mile route or £300 per person for the 26 mile route, but you're welcome to combine your targets into one team total.  

 When you register as a Team Captain, your team members will receive 15% off their registration fee when they sign up. Details of the discount will be supplied to the Team Captain upon registration. 

Yes, it is possible to create a new team or join an existing team after you've completed your registration!

Please note, you’ll need to know the names and email addresses of everyone who will be part of your team, and all team members must be signed up before we can join you as a team.

Please get in touch with us on events@alzheimers.org.uk so we can check your record and help get your team set up properly. If you can’t quite remember whether you signed up as part of a team or not, we can confirm this for you when you get in touch.

We trek on varied and undulating terrain. Some sections may be muddy if it has rained so wearing suitable footwear is essential. 

We'll have trek leaders spread along the route, and doctors at the back of the group. The route will be well-marked with brightly coloured marker arrows and there will be extra marshals at any sections that are less straightforward.  

There'll also be staffed rest stops along the route – usually one in the morning, one in the afternoon, plus a lunch stop. We’ll be on hand to provide help and plenty of encouragement and there will be first aid support 

You will not be able to leave any personal items or bags at the event hub, so you will need to be able to carry all essential kit required for the challenge e.g waterproofs, layers, water (minimum 2 litres), sun cream, snacks. Check the kit list to be sure of everything you will need. 

Make sure you have trained with your backpack, carrying everything you need, so that you are used to trekking with your pack at full weight.

This event is not a race; everyone should be able to walk at a comfortable pace. In order for the event to be managed safely, there will be a cut-off time. 

The 26 miles should take approximately 9-10 hours but can take some walkers up to 12 hours.

There will be facilities at the event hub (where you start and finish) and each rest and lunch stop along the route.

We provide food, hot drinks, and water re-fill stations for every participant on a Trek26 event. We plan these rest stops every 6-7 miles to ensure our trekkers are fully supported, with lunch at the halfway rest stop for each distance. 

• The start line - A breakfast snack, hot drinks, and water re-fill stations. 
•  Rest stops - A selection of snack bars, chocolate, fruit, crisps, hot drinks, and water re-fill station. 
•  Lunch - A selection of sandwiches, snack bars, chocolate, fruit, crisps, hot drinks, and water re-fill station 

If you smash your fundraising target one month before your event day we’ll send you out a free trekking top. You don't need to get in touch to claim it - as long as you have hit your target on your JustGiving page or paid in cash donations, we'll send out your top automatically.  

If you hit your target after the one month deadline you can still claim your free trekking top on the day (visit our merchandise stand) 

If you are fundraising in a team, please let us know by creating a team when you sign up so we can make sure you all receive your tops. 

We carry on! Do make sure you check the kit list and come prepared for all types of weather.

No, we’re afraid not, everyone taking part needs to be fully registered and fundraising to beat dementia.

Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted to take part in the trek due to safety issues and due to us trekking on privately owned land. 

They are welcome to be on the event hub with friends and family but must be kept on a lead and the person looking after them is responsible for cleaning up any mess.