Kev’s South Downs challenge
March 11, 2025
Many people choose to walk the South Downs Way in sections – and this is what we advise to get the most pleasurable experience!
However, intrepid Kevin Green is planning to walk the entire 100 miles – without stopping – to help raise awareness for cancer and the struggles people face.
It comes after a close family friend battled breast cancer and was recently given the all-clear.
“Jennie is a wife and mother, and was diagnosed at the age of 39,” explained Kevin, who lives in Worthing.
“She’s been through hell and back with the breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, but she’s not the only one.
“Fortunately, with an incredible attitude and desire to beat breast cancer, she had the news just before her 40th birthday that she was cancer-free, which inspired me to try to raise money for Breast Cancer UK.
“No sleeping, no stopping, but it’ll be a great adventure! It will take me about 38 hours.
“It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever tried, including the four marathons I’ve done in the past.”
Kevin will start the walk from Winchester at about four o’clock on the morning of the summer solstice (20-21 June) to give him the maximum of amount of daytime walking.
Family, friends and work colleagues plan to meet him along the way. For part of the walk, one of his companions will include Monty, the family’s two-year-old Hungarian Vizsla.
You can support Kevin’s walk here.
For ideas about walking or cycling the South Downs Way visit this webpage.