The Big Track for Base 51 2026

Back for a 3rd year – join us for a 10 mile walk for mental health!

Sign up to The Big Track for Base 51 on Thursday 14th May, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week – the 2026 theme is “you are not alone” so come and join us! The perfect mental health boost whether you come by yourself, with you family/friends or with your colleagues!

The Big Track 10 miles and will take around 3 hours. Starting at 10am at the Nottingham Train Station Taxi Rank on Queen’s Road, we’ll walk along the Trent to Beeston Marina and then back to the city centre via the Canal.

We are encouraging people to wear bright colours to bring the rainbow to Nottingham!

Young people in the UK have higher mental health needs than ever. 1 in 4 young people in England now suffering with their mental health. Not supporting young people who are struggling has huge detrimental effects on their whole lives.

At Base 51 we offer a range of counselling for young people aged 11-24 in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We’ve been going for over 30 years and provide services including person-centred counselling. We also have a Youth Club and OutBurst LGBTQIA+ groups to provide great support for mental health by giving young people a place to make new friends and chat to trusted adults about how they are feeling.

To take part, we’re asking for a donation to our GoFundMe* to help support Base 51’s mental health services for 11-24 year olds in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

*minimum £10 per person, suggested £25.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Email fundraising@base51.org.uk – starting from just £100!