Hugely successful fundraiser will continue in another city
Scotland’s iconic night-time fundraising event, The MoonWalk Scotland, lit up Edinburgh for the final time at the weekend.
Hundreds of women, men and young people wearing brightly decorated bras or colourful “bra t-shirts” set off from Holyrood Park at 10.30pm on Saturday (6 September), to walk a half or full marathon through the capital, to raise money for breast and other cancers.
Glittering light installations showed MoonWalkers the way, with iconic buildings across the Edinburgh skyline also lit up pink in their honour, including Edinburgh Castle, and the Camera Obscura.
Many walkers also took on a walking challenge virtually, in their own areas.
Organised by breast cancer charity Walk the Walk, Scotland’s MoonWalk has raised an incredible £22 million since it was first staged in 2006. After 19 years, The MoonWalk will now be going on tour to another city.
Nina Barough CBE, founder and chief executive of Walk the Walk, organisers of The MoonWalk Scotland, said: “It was a night of such mixed emotions. The atmosphere in the MoonWalk Arena was absolutely electric – everyone was sparkling and it felt just magical.
“On the other hand, I know that a lot of people were feeling a little sad, as it was our last MoonWalk in Edinburgh. But as I keep saying, although it was the end of an era, it was also the beginning of something else. As well as raising lots of money, I hope that we’ve encouraged lots of people to start walking - we had so many women and men joining us for the first time at The MoonWalk Scotland this year and for them, it will be the start of a brand new adventure”.
Emma Woodhouse, 58, came from St Andrews to take part in her first MoonWalk Scotland, completing the Full Moon (26.2 miles). Emma was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, after a routine mammogram.
She said: “Being part of such a diverse group of people united in one endeavour - to raise awareness and funds for such an important cause - was very powerful, inspiring and moving. There were some great costumes which really added to the fun atmosphere.
“I signed up to walk solo, but met up with two other walkers at around mile two. We started to chat and they invited me to join them and so we completed the course together, a lovely and unexpected experience. I wish Walk the Walk huge success wherever the next MoonWalk takes place. You never know, I might just have to do another one.”
