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1 The Great Tesco Walk. Final Event Information Leg 42 Saturday 30 th September Congratulations on signing up to The Great Tesco Walk! You will be joining thousands of other colleagues to walk from Land s End to John O Groats, a total of 2,400 km across the UK to benefit Tesco s National Charity Partnership with Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation. This guide has been put together to give you an overview of what you can expect on the walk, as well as some key timings and details to help you join and leave easily. Please read it through carefully. Preparing for the challenge Fundraising Hopefully you are well on your way to reaching your fundraising goal. If you haven t done so already please set up your JustGiving page, and even if you have reached your goal already, you can continue fundraising during the walk tweet and post photos of your walk on social media to raise more! #TheGreatTescoWalk CLICK HERE to set up your Just Giving Page >> Training We recommend that you ease up on your training a week or so prior to your walk to save your energy, and also to avoid any last minute strains. In the week leading up to the walk we highly recommend a regime of early nights, healthy and nutritious meals (perhaps a more carb heavy meal the night before) and lots of water so that you start the challenge fully hydrated. Kit list and kit check It is imperative that you read and understand the KIT LIST on the Participant s Area of the website to ensure that you have all essential items on the day. Please keep an eye on the weather and sense-check your packing according to the forecast. Failure to have appropriate footwear or outerwear may result in blisters and may impact your success along the route. The Great Tesco Walk t-shirt Hopefully you have received your Great Tesco Walk t-shirt sent directly to your place of work we ask that you wear this on the day! If you haven t yet received yours please contact Samantha.Sullivan@uk.tesco.com. Your challenge details Below are the key details for joining and departing your walk, depending on which distance you are signed up to. Whilst the food provided on the challenge will be plentiful, if there are any snacks you ve been eating on your training that just work for you we recommend bringing those too. Full Leg Details Elgin to Cawdor 49km 300m ascent location: (2489) Elgin Extra, Blackfriars Rd, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1TY Nearest train station: Elgin 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk Registration opening time: 06:15am time: 07:00am

2 Finish Finish location: Cawdor Community Centre, Cawdor, Nairnshire, IV12 5XZ Nearest train station: Nairn 15 minute drive Estimated finishing time: 11 hours Breakfast, water, teas and coffees at the start AM stop snacks, fruit and drinks Lunch sandwiches, drinks PM stop snacks and drinks Finish warm pasta/rice pot Goody bag as you cross the finish line 1 st Half Leg Details Elgin to Forres 24km Location: (2489) Elgin Extra, Blackfriars Rd, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1TY Nearest train station: Elgin 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk Registration opening time: 06:15am time: 07:00am Finish Finish location: (2557) - Forres Supestore, Nairn Rd, Forres, Moray, IV36 2EY Nearest train station: Forres 2 minute walk across the road Estimated finishing time: 4 5 hours Breakfast, teas and coffees, water at the start AM stop snacks, fruit and drinks Lunch sandwiches, drinks Goody bag as you cross the finish line 2 nd Half Leg Details Forres to Cawdor 25km location: (2557) - Forres Supestore, Nairn Rd, Forres, Moray, IV36 2EY Nearest train station: Forres 2 minute walk across the road Registration opening time: 11:45 time: 12:30

3 Finish Finish location: Cawdor Community Centre, Cawdor, Nairnshire, IV12 5XZ Nearest train station: Nairn 15 minute drive Estimated finishing time: 6 hours Snacks, teas and coffees, water at the start PM stop snacks and drinks Finish warm pasta/rice pot Goody bag as you cross the finish line On the day Registration Registration will take place at the start of your walk here you will need to officially register onto the walk, and you will receive: Your walker number and safety pins to attach to the front of your t-shirt A route map of the walk Emergency contact details of the team on the day At the start There will be complimentary tea and coffee, the opportunity to visit toilets and a chance to meet the walking guides for the day. We will all set out together along the route, and for those taking on a 2 nd Half Leg this means you will be joining in with the Full Leg walkers who are setting out on the 2 nd half of their challenge. Support Walking guides The Great Tesco Walk is a guided national walking challenge. On the day you will be setting off alongside your colleagues and led by Qualified Action Challenge Guides who will show you the way and set the pace! Walkers will then be divided into similarly paced groups so that you can walk at a speed comfortable to you. We are aiming to keep walkers together, and depending on the size of the walk this may mean there are more than one or two groups following the route. Our expert walking guides will also provide lots of support and advice to help you stay on track and reach the finish line. Route support Along with the guides, there will be a larger Action Challenge team supporting walkers on each Leg. Support vehicles will be on hand for those who may need assistance or picking up. Medics will also be roaming the course and available for advice or check-ups at the rest stops. Google map Save this Google Map of the route including rest stop locations to your phone s browser for use on the walk. CLICK HERE >> or enter into your phone s browser.

4 Medics There will be a first aid team on hand throughout the event along the route and at the rest stops should you need any advice, assistance or if there are any incidents at all. Control room and event staff You will have emergency contact numbers for our Event Management Team on the day. You will be able to contact the emergency team at any time throughout the Challenge in emergencies or in situations that you feel you want advice or help. We will also have Info points at the rest stop & finish - manned by our Event Staff who are there to help you. Retiring procedures If during the walk you need to retire for whatever reason, you must do so at a rest stop where our team can advise how you can get home. If for a medical reason or you feel unable to continue along the route we will also have vehicle support on hand. To exit the event you must make our Event Managers and Walking Guides aware. Baggage transfer There will be a free baggage transfer service if you wish to have a small bag (no bigger/larger than 30L) transferred to the finish of your Half or Full Leg. You can do so by using the baggage drop service when you register at the Challenge. Social media With thousands of colleagues across the country taking part in The Great Tesco Walk, engaging with social media is a great way for us all to spread the word and share our experiences. We d encourage you to share your stories, photos and videos on Yammer, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Please don t forget to include the hashtag #TheGreatTescoWalk so that we can retweet and repost as appropriate. Here s some sample wording/posts which might help you on your way: About to set off on #TheGreatTescoWalk with my colleagues from X store/dc to raise funds for Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation Here s a pic of me and my team from x store/dc about to set off on #TheGreatTescoWalk Just finished walking XXkm to keep healthy and raise funds for Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation. #TheGreatTescoWalk Half way there! We ve just stopped off at our first rest stop to refuel for #TheGreatTescoWalk And here are our top tips for capturing your photos/videos: Fun footage/images to capture: Be creative with photography landscapes/team shots/selfies these are all great for social media! Video footage of you and your colleagues walking is a must! Why not talk to the camera and let us know how the walk is going/why you are doing it The start/finish of your walk Don t miss capturing interesting landmarks you might pass along the way

5 The technical stuff: Film/take photos horizontally as this works best on a screen and on social media Get close for a clearer sound a quiet environment is ideal when filming Get the light right! Don t shoot into the sunlight make sure this is behind you (the filmer/photographer) Make sure your fingers aren t covering the lens! When filming, switch phone to aerial mode so it doesn t ring and interrupt you On twitter, please tag us at the twitter handle: What to expect next 1. We are excited to share that The Great Tesco Walk website will have live tracking of the walk as we make our way towards John O Groats so don t forget to check out 2. Keep fundraising don t stop yet! You can really boost your fundraising as you walk #TheGreatTescoWalk 3. Check your kit! Don t forget to keep your eyes out on the weather leading up to your challenge! 4. Contact the team if you have any queries or questions on info@thegreatestcowalk.com The very best of luck and we look forward to seeing you at the start line!

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