Event Day Details
Save the date - HPW Day is September 26, 2026!
Schedule
- 10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 1:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2027!
Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.
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.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
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
All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.
- 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.
- 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
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!
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