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Shine Night Walk.

Shine Night Walk

Together we light up our city’s streets, beating cancer one stride at a time.

About Shine Night Walk

Shine Night Walk is your chance to join thousands of people lighting up their city to support life-saving research. You’ll be guided past iconic landmarks and help fund research breakthroughs.

Choose from 16 locations across the UK and walk solo, or sign up with friends and loved ones.

Choose your Shine Night Walk location

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Cambridge

17 October 2026 10k

Your support funds tomorrow’s breakthroughs

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Nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime.

Your fundraising helps support over 4,000 researchers, clinicians and nurses to transform how we prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, bringing hope to millions. Every pound you fundraise matters.

Fund the research that matters most to you

We have 17 areas of research you can choose to fund. When you sign up to Shine Night Walk you can pick which research area you want to support, from bowel cancer to children’s cancers or simply where the need is greatest.

Learn about the types of research you can fund

CRUK Shine event London 2023.

Volunteer on the night

Be part of the team that makes Shine Night Walk happen. Learn more about volunteering and discover our opportunities.

CRUK Shine event Cambridge 2023.

Shop for Shine Night Walk

From vibrant headbands to glow in the dark tattoos, the Shine Night Walk shop has all you need for the big night.

References

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    cruk.org/lifetimerisk