Geneva

Schedule

• 9:00 am: Meet Check-in

• 9:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks

• 10:00 am: Move Send-off

• 11:00 pm: Munch Light meal served

• 12:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2027!

Route Details

• Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.

• Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.

• Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold HPW signs.

• Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.

• Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

• No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at Between a Walk and a Hard Place except for approved and trained service animals.

Check-in

• All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, September 26, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.

• Bandanas! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a HPW Bandana as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.

• Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange bandana pickup the week of the event.

Handling Money

• Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the HPW Head Office.

• Checks: The Old Faithful - made out to Hard Place Walk with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to HPW Head Office along with your completed pledge form.

• Cash: You have 2 options:

• 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Checks,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...

• 2. Write a check (made out to “Hard Place Walk”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the HPW Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

• Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.

• Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

• An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before HPW Day.

• You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.

• Waivers will also be available at check-in on HPW Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

• A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)

• Comfortable shoes for walking

• Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities

• Your own water bottle

• A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!