Men’s Day Out is back for 2025 – with a twist!

6th June 2026

Join us on Saturday 22 March for our Men’s Day Out

An unmissable mix of mates, miles and special memories, the South West’s most popular men’s walk is back – with a twist! – for 2025, raising vital funds for local hospice care.

Registration is now open for the hugely popular Men’s Day Out in aid of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth and the compassionate, expert care the charity provides for local families going through the toughest of times. The flagship event – which last year attracted more than 2,000 sponsored walkers – is taking place on Saturday 22 March.

One of the most hotly anticipated fixtures in the city’s calendar, the much-loved march is renowned for its unique blend of camaraderie for men of all ages, awareness and fundraising for St Luke’s, and much-needed, honest conversations about grief and bereavement.

Many who participate in Men’s Day Out do so in memory of a lost loved one. Striding the streets together allows guys to open up to each other, share their experience of bereavement or facing a terminal diagnosis in the family, and do something positive and uplifting to support people in the local community.

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Over the ten years since the annual event started, it has raised more than £1m, helping us to continue our personalised end-of-life care for terminally ill patients at home and at our specialist unit at Turnchapel.

Sponsored by JEM Scaffolding Ltd, 2025’s event will see the men follow a scenic 12km (7.5 mile) route along the waterfront and through the city, starting at Plymouth Albion rugby ground as usual. But in a shake-up, they’ll be tackling the circuit in reverse, winding up back at Albion for a well-deserved hot dog and beverage before cheering on the local side in a rugby match to remember.

Places at Men’s Day Out are expected to sell out quickly, so dodge the scrum, sign up now and start asking friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you. Registration costs just £35, but that only covers your official Men’s Day Out T-shirt, refreshments, a ticket for the rugby and event costs. It’s individual sponsorships and donations that really make a difference, and many entrants set themselves a fundraising target to tot up their total as they mark the miles.

Penny Hannah, Head of Fundraising at St Luke’s, said: “We’re thrilled to announce that Men’s Day Out will be striding ahead for 2025 kindly supported by JEM Scaffolding Ltd. While the reversed route is a new feature, what will never change is the camaraderie, banter and feel-good factor our walkers know and love.

“There is something special about seeing so many guys get together in support of St Luke’s compassionate care and each other too. Men often struggle to reach out for support, and being together on the move provides a rare opportunity get alongside others who understand how bereavement feels.

“Places at Men’s Day Out are limited so we advise registering early to avoid disappointment, and start rallying sponsorship.”

Find out more at www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/mensdayout.

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