Cancer! The dreaded word, especially when accompanied by the helpless feeling that there’s nothing you can do about it.

That feeling becomes almost overwhelming when you lose a friend of family member - but that very loss brings you into contact with caring people who can, and do, do something about it.

This is exactly what moved me to join them back in 2005 when I walked 51 miles in one day (one mile for each year of my life) to raise money for Cancer Research UK. At the time, this involved a big effort on my part. Even though an experience walker, my previous best was only 38 miles in one day.

So, to the new challenge!

Starting Aireville School, Gargrave Road, Skipton on Saturday 24th May 2008, The Yoredale 100 presents what is, “as far as I’m concerned, the ultimate challenge”. The aim is to complete, on foot, a defined route of 100 miles within 48 hours.

You can get an idea of the scale of the route by viewing our map here. Please note that all check points are marked in red.