Hope Walks

What is a Hope Walk?

A Hope Walk is a sponsored event organised by Myotubular Trust, or by one of our wonderful supporters.  Our ‘walks’ are open to all abilities.

Our first Hope Walk took place in London in 2008, and apart from the lockdown years, we’ve been walking together ever since.

Each Hope Walk raises vital funds for research into myotubular and centronuclear myopathy. Together, we’re helping drive progress towards treatments and a better understanding of these rare conditions.

Most of all, Hope Walks bring our community together. Families, friends, and supporters join us for a few hours with a shared purpose. New friendships are made, and many people return year after year.

Who can take part in a Hope Walk?

Everyone is welcome to either take part in a Hope Walk. All our routes are accessible, and you can walk at a pace that feels right for you. Children can join in (they remain the responsibility of their parent or carer), and dogs are welcome too.  You can come on your own or with a group — you’ll always find friendly company along the way.

Where our 2026 walks took place:

LONDON
Took place on Saturday 6th June
Beginning on London Bridge and finishing in Battersea Park this 10k route followed the Thames and crossed 10 of the city’s most iconic bridges. You can read more about the walk  here – a day of solidarity, memory and hope.

MILTON KEYNES
Took place on Saturday 11th July
A peaceful 7k loop around Caldecotte Lake, with a small detour to avoid uneven ground. We started and finished behind the Premier Inn Caldecotte. You can read more about the walk here – it offered hope, help and an enjoyable day of walking in Sukhi’s memory that Harvey and Suri want to repeat.

LIVERPOOL
Took place on Sunday 13th September
This route took us through the Royal Albert Dock and along the Mersey. We passed landmarks including the Beatles Museum and the Tunnel of Green Love Hearts, and crossed one of Liverpool’s swinging bridges. The walk finished at 5k or we could walk back to the start. Over 150 walkers joined us on the day, and you can read more about the highlights of this epic walk here.

How to register your interest in running a Hope Walk in your hometown in 2027?

Just email contact@myotubulartrust.org and tell us what you would like to plan, and how we can help support you with a Hope Walk in your hometown. That’s how many previous walks including Liverpool and Milton Keynes walks began — with supporters who knew their local area and wanted to help. We can support your event by organising registrations, sending the walkers each a T‑shirts, terms and conditions and information about where to meet etc on the day. The walk doesn’t have to be 10K but can be any size and any length – from just a couple of you, to a whole ‘village’ of friends, family and supporters!

Is there a registration fee or cost for T-shirts?

No, we don’t ask for registration fees. And thanks to generous sponsorship from McCarthy Stone, our T‑shirts are provided free of charge. We simply ask that you raise what you can. Every penny raised will help further research.

Raising sponsorship for a Hope Walk 

We’ll send you a link to the event fundraising page. From there, you can set up your own page — or a team page — in just a few minutes. If you prefer, you can simply share the main event link with friends and family.

Every penny you raise, including Gift Aid, comes directly to Myotubular Trust. Our fundraising platform, Zeffy, doesn’t charge any fees.

How your fundraising helps

Since the charity was founded in 2006, all of our running costs have been covered by grants and corporate donations. This means every pound raised by supporters goes exactly where it should: directly into research.

Prefer to donate instead?

You can make a donation to the main ‘Hope Walks’ fundraising page. Every contribution makes a difference.

Any questions?

We’re here to help. Just drop us an email and we’ll get back to you.

An A-Z of previous Hope Walks around the UK and Ireland

With a huge thanks to the organisers of previous Hope Walks and their sponsors.

Bournemouth Hope Walk

Bradford Hope Walk

Brighton Hope Walk

Cork Hope Walk

Cromer Hope Walk

Devon Hope Walk

Manchester Hope Walk

Oldham Hope Walk