565 pairs of hiking boots raised €13,563 in Trois-Ponts during “The Longest Day Walk”

The trail took hikers through the beautiful natural landscape of the High Ardennes, past the forests of Trois-Ponts, Stavelot, and Coo. More than 85 percent of the route consisted of unpaved trails, gravel roads, and singletrack. Along the way, hikers were treated to impressive views of the Amblève Valley and the famous Coo waterfalls, along with a few challenging climbs. The finale was the now-legendary climb to the top of the Val de Wanne ski slope, where participants were rewarded with a panoramic view.

Various teams that helped raise funds for the event shared their motivations through personal stories.

Les Bul’ex, a team of 21 friends from Welkenraedt who are working together to fight cancer. The former leaders of the “Patro” youth movement are participating in the walk because they have been affected by the disease, either directly or indirectly. Their efforts are dedicated to everyone who battles the disease every day, with a special thought for their loved ones who are no longer with us. The team raised €2,123.59 to support research, prevention, and patient care.

Les Walking Women: This women’s team has participated in “The Longest Day Walk” every year since 2021 to Pink Ribbon . Their commitment began after the COVID-19 pandemic, when two friends from the group were diagnosed with the disease. Now that they have recovered, they continue to walk to support research and patient care. This year, they have already raised €3,774.52.

Pink Ribbon Walking.be

The Longest Day Walk is part of a series of walks to benefit Pink Ribbon, the national organization dedicated to improving medical treatment for breast cancer and enhancing the quality of life for current and former breast cancer patients. For each registration,5 euroswent to Pink Ribbon , and ... participants volunteered to raise additional funds for the nonprofit. Theproceeds from the eventgo directly toward awareness campaigns, prevention projects, early detection, psychosocial care for current and former patients, and research into the disease itself.

The North C Walk kicked off the event in Koksijde on March 6, 2026. With 1,249 walkers, it was the largest Pink Ribbon x Walking.be walk to date. Together, this group of walkers raised €12,500 for our nonprofit organization.

A few weeks later, on March 28, it was time for the 20 km walk through the Sonian Forest in Oudergem. Seven hundred fifty people walked through the beautiful forest in support of Pink Ribbon raised 8,800.

The Longest Day Walk was thethird walk of the Pink Ribbon walking events thatWalking.beis organizing throughout Belgium this year. The next walk is the Druiventocht on July 18 in Tervuren.

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