- What: The MoonWalk Scotland, organised by cancer charity Walk the Walk
- When: Saturday 6th September (9pm) to Sunday 7th September 2025 (1pm)
- Starts and finishes: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Photo and interview opportunities include:
- Decorated bras and bra t-shirts. Walkers wearing Walk the Walk’s iconic brightly decorated bras and colourful “bra t-shirts”
- Nina Barough CBE. Founder and Chief Executive of cancer charity Walk the Walk
- Professor Carolyn McDonald, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for Scotland, walking the Full Moon (26.2 miles) with her “Allied Angels” team
- Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, walking the Full Moon with her EH Moonbabes team
- Case Studies. Walkers taking part in The MoonWalk Scotland 2025
- Edinburgh lights up pink. Edinburgh landmarks will light up pink in support of the final MoonWalk in the capital, including Edinburgh Castle; Camera Obscura; Lloyds on the Mound; The Royal Society, Edinburgh; Radisson Blu Hotel; Stamp Office; Balmoral Hotel
The MoonWalk Scotland
- Hundreds of women and men wearing brightly decorated bras or colourful “bra t-shirts” will walk a Half or Full Marathon overnight through the streets of Edinburgh
- This will be the last MoonWalk in the capital, before the iconic overnight fundraising event leaves Edinburgh after 19 years to go on tour to another city
- Walkers are also taking on their challenges virtually, in their own areas
- Since 2006, 86,000 walkers have raised more than £22 million to support people across Scotland with breast and other cancers
For more information, preview interviews, images and media accreditation, contact:
- Jennifer Broh at Walk the Walk: 07974 107999 [email protected]
- Jo Hughes-Keast 07715 434305 [email protected]
Walk the Walk
- Walk the Walk is a cancer charity, passionate about encouraging women and men to become fitter, healthier and to take control of their own well-being
- The charity is best known as the organiser of its flagship overnight MoonWalk fundraising events in London and Scotland
- Participants wear Walk the Walk’s signature decorated bras or brightly coloured bra t-shirts, raising awareness and funds for cancer prevention, research and the emotional and physical care of those living with cancer
- Walk the Walk specialises in creating walking challenges and treks from 5km to 100 miles and more
- Walk the Walk started the campaigns that Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too, and Anyone Can Get Breast Cancer, raising awareness for men
- To date, Walk the Walk has raised in excess of £145 million
- For more information, go to www.walkthewalk.org