ABLE CHILD STEPS FOR CHANGE

Join us for a riverside family adventure with purpose! Celebrate the final rays of summer with the Steps for Change – Children’s Challenge, a scenic 10K (or 5K) stroll, roll or run along the Thames from Kingston Bridge to Hampton Court Palace and back.

The perfect mini adventure for families and children of all ages and ability.

Every step or wheel-turn helps Able Child’s work toward a world where no child with a disability gets left behind.

Whether you’re powerwalking, running, scooting, rolling in a wheelchair, pushing a buggy, or toddling along at your own pace, this journey from the historic Kingston Bridge to the grand gates of Hampton Court Palace and back is all about the power of community. Hampton Court Palace is our half-way point, time for a coffee, snacks and refreshments. It’s also our 5K point so you can choose to end your adventure here if you prefer.

Timings and targets

Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Registration opens: 9am

Walk starts: 9.45am

Walk ends: 11.45am

Individual fundraising target: We’d love you to raise £200 per stroller, roller or runner (£10 registration fee for all participating children and adults. Free registration for supervising adults). Make it a family thing and enjoy seeing the sponsorship building!

Discounts: Get 20% off registration fees for early-bird sign ups until end May 2026. Group discounts are also available, it'd make the perfect morning out with friends or nursery families.

Free T-shirt:  Each entrant will get a free Able Child t-shirt to wear on the day. Why not customise it, add a cape and a few sparkles or face paint? A little bit of dressing up makes the kilometres fly by. The main thing is to be comfy and wear trainers/appropriate footwear!