The Grand Balloon Safari Race... win £500 and more!

As the sun sets on the Serengeti… the winners are in!

The furthest virtual balloon flew 215.99 Kms and the winner is Chantelle with ‘Camtelle’, the runner up is Harry with (wait for it) ‘harry’ and third place goes to Natasha with ‘Jack’… congratulations!

Thank you all for uniting with us against breast cancer and making a difference to frontline cancer charities.

What’s next in WTW virtual world… sign up here to be the 1st to hear about it!

Balloon sales are now closed and the race is on... thank you for your support... you can see the leaders here!

How to track your balloon...

Just login and go to your dashboard to track your balloon or balloons to see the distance they have travelled and a map of it's current position... and the crazy route it has taken to get there... mine has been blown in all directions!

Check the race leaders here and a map overview of the top 100 balloons here!

Remember... if your balloon has popped, but travelled the furthest, it could still be a winner!

Lift off - 12 Noon – 20th November… every balloon will make a difference towards vital cancer support!

In exchange for your generous support, we promise you thrills, spills and excitement as your virtual balloon races across the plains of the Serengeti… track your balloon and follow its course over 7 days… sights to see, plus great prizes to win kindly donated by Squire Patton Boggs and the Co-op!

As a result of Covid-19, cancer patients have had a rough time over the past months. Many cancer charities across the UK are on their knees as they try to survive, whilst finding ways of offering much needed front line support for those living with cancer, and those with symptoms, have been fearful to go to doctors or hospitals to get a diagnosis. Everyone is working together to try and turn this around, but as we go into the winter the future is looking uncertain and the demands on our grants will grow.

Normally, Walk the Walk would be holding many exciting events and challenges including its flagship event, The MoonWalk London which would raise in excess of £5 million in just one night!... but there is nothing normal about 2020 and this year we have no ‘live’ events and therefore very reduced fundraising.

At Walk the Walk we want to do what we can, so each month we are granting £20,000 in  Emergency Grants to where they can help to make a difference.

Help us now, buy a balloon or if you don't fancy taking part why not take this opportunity to make a donation to Walk the Walk to make a difference to those that really need it!

It's easy... Buy your virtual #WTWBalloon NOW!

1. Start by creating an account here.
2. Add your virtual balloon or balloons to your cart and pay with your debit or credit card. Your balloon purchase/s will be confirmed to you by email.
3. If you have been gifted a virtual balloon, you will be sent a unique ‘Balloon Activation code’ by email, which you can enter to give you access to your balloon account.
4. Now you are ready to start decorating and customising your virtual balloon!

Many thanks to Squire Patton Boggs and the CO-OP for generously donating prizes.

Why buy 1... when you can buy more! 

The more balloons you buy, the more chances you have of winning... whilst you are treating yourself why not buy another balloon and gift it to a friend... 'pay it forward' and pass it on and really make the balloons fly!

Tracking Balloons

The 25 leading balloons in the race can be seen 24/7 during the race. Check the weather each day here.

Information shown will include the straight-line distance travelled in kilometres from the launch point, plus the balloon’s latitude and longitude. The button [race leaders] is found in the top bar.

To locate and track your balloons, Sign-in and go to your dashboard. Click on any individual balloon to check its progress around the globe! 

Tactical ways to increase your chance of winning!

On your dashboard you can customise each balloon by changing various parameters, for example, balloon helium, content, shape of balloon and thickness of rubber.

And reflecting real life, virtual balloons, just like latex ones, can pop if the balloon parameters are not suited to the weather. For example, maximising helium content, having the fastest shape and thinnest rubber during stormy weather, is not advisable. So, looking at the predicted weather forecast for your race period prior to customisation can help your chances of winning!

The winner will be emailed with confirmation that they have won the race and also details of how to contact the organiser to arrange receiving their prize.

Up, up and away... 12 Noon - 20 November 2020

Balloon launch is from the 'Retina Hippo Watering Pool' in the heart of the Serengeti... they will race for 7 days... wherever the winds and weather take them... just imagine the stunning sights we are going to see!

Help us make our #WTWBalloon Race a huge success.... shout it from the rooftops, get everyone involved and help us make our next £20,000 Emergency Grant to front line cancer charities.

Winners and prizes!

The winning balloon is the one that has flown the furthest in the 7 days of the race.

The balloons are measured in a straight line from the launch location… but please note that a popped or burst balloon can still be a winner if the wind direction changes and sends the still-flying balloons in the reverse direction!

The winner will be emailed with confirmation that they have won the race and also details of how to contact the organiser to arrange receiving their prize.

Together we can help to make sure that front line cancer charities and services offering emotional and physical support for those living with cancer... are there for those that need it now!