- This year's University of Sheffield's Big Walk has broken its fundraising record, raising £165,824 to support pioneering research that is revolutionising paediatric respiratory care
- More than 400 walkers embarked on a choice of either a 20 mile or 30 mile challenging route through the Peak District
- Funds raised will support groundbreaking imaging technology which is making scans safer and more accurate for children with lung conditions
- One in three premature babies are at risk of chronic lung disease, with asthma and cystic fibrosis affecting millions more children worldwide
More than 400 walkers conquered a challenging trek through the Peak District to raise a record-breaking sum for life-saving children's lung research at the University of Sheffield.
The Big Walk 2026 saw 402 staff, alumni and friends of the University lace up their walking boots to support groundbreaking research that is transforming how respiratory conditions are diagnosed and monitored in children.
Assisted and marshalled by an 82-strong team of volunteers, this year's Big Walkers embarked on a choice of two challenging routes, 20 miles, or 30 miles, through some of the finest scenery the Peak District has to offer.
A total of £165,824 is the highest ever raised by the event, thanks in part to the generous match funding provided by friends of the University Graham and Sue Royle, whose remarkable support doubled the impact of donations for this life-changing research.
