Hope Alive Tour

Inspired by William Wilberforce’s stand against slavery, Operation Orphan is committed to addressing our modern day crisis of child slavery and exploitation.

The Hope Alive Tour is a charity challenge like no other.

Treading in the footprints of the great anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce, it pitches a team of runners on an incredible 340-mile UK relay adventure. Throughout the four-day journey of a lifetime, the Tour explores and raises the issues of modern child slavery, and directly empowers Operation Orphan to keep children safe.

"Experience of a lifetime, loved every minute" - Runner from the Hope Alive Tour 2017.

If you are a runner, then the Tour is for you.

Each relay leg is between 3-10 miles and flexible according to team members’ needs and abilities - finishing as a team is the goal, not breaking a world record.

UK Hope Alive Tour

Eight to ten runners complete a four-day relay from Hull to Cambridge, via Liverpool and Nottingham. Each city is significant to Wilberforce, slavery in the 1800’s, and Operation Orphan.

Itinerary

Wednesday Evening - Team arrive in Hull
Thursday Morning - Pre-Tour briefing; the Tour begins
Friday Morning - Arrive in Liverpool
Saturday Morning - Arrive in Nottingham
- Beeston 5km Park Run
- Breakfast and charity briefing at Operation Orphan
- Leave For Cambridge
Sunday Morning - Arrive in Cambridge
- Breakfast at King Bill Pub

What will it cost?

Student (18+) £195
All other applicants - £375
Should you need to fundraise to cover this cost you must call the office before commencing.

How much money do I need to raise for the charity?

The tour sets no official target but is grateful for any funds raised by the team.

Upcoming UK Tours

We are planning to hold Tours on the following dates:

UK Tour Wednesday 2nd October to Sunday 6th October 2024
UK Tour Wednesday 9th April to Sunday 13th April 2025
UK Tour Wednesday 1st October to Sunday 5th October 2024

How do I apply?

You can apply to be a runner or a member of our support crew by completing the relevant application form here:

Application form - runners

Application form - support crew

Accepted applications are allocated places on a first-come, first-served basis. Should all places on a Tour be filled, we will notify you immediately and discuss alternative options.

International Hope Alive Tour

For those who want to take the journey even further! Our international options offer the opportunity to add on a marathon and engagement in social action projects with children in another country.

These options start with the UK leg of the Tour, which remains the same. On completing this leg the team flies to another country, where they run a marathon together, taking as long as necessary to complete the distance. These routes give the runners a unique perspective of amazing new countries, before linking up with Operation Orphan projects to support local vulnerable children.

Upcoming Tours

International Tour - as all non-emergency international travel as been suspended due to Covid-19, we currently have no confirmed dates for an International Hope Alive Tour

How do I apply?

You can apply to be a runner or a member of our support crew by completing the relevant application form here:

Application form - runners

Application form - support crew

Accepted applications are allocated places on a first-come, first-served basis. Should all places on a Tour be filled, we will notify you immediately and discuss alternative options.