Laura
Sep 21, 2025
More than 120 people pulled their pants over their clothes to join our annual Pants to Cancer walk, raising over £3,000!
We held our 5th annual Pants to Cancer walk between Clacton and Walton, with a record number of participants taking part on a beautiful sunny day! We're pleased to announce this fun event raised over £3,000 and we'd love to thank everyone who took part, donated or supported!
Supporters of all ages took part, wearing knickers, boxers and bloomers, while one walker wore Toby's “Big Ballsy Challenge” giant testicle which has previously appeared at the London and Brighton Marathon and along Hadrian’s Wall.
Walkers set off from Clacton Pier for the seven-mile trek to Walton Pier, with some doubling back to cover 14 miles in total. Prizes were handed out for the best decorated underwear and families, friends, survivors and even dogs joined the fun.
The event was sponsored by Lamb and Co Property of Clacton, whose staff also took part. Local businesses supported the day too, with The Beach Haven Café providing free refreshments and volunteers handing out medals at the finish line.
Darren Couchman, Community Engagement Manager at The Robin Cancer Trust and a testicular cancer survivor, said: “This is the biggest turnout we’ve had since launching the walk in 2021, so it’s really positive to see it growing year on year. Both testicular and ovarian cancer have really good outcomes if caught early, and that’s why it’s so important we spread the message as widely as possible.”
“With this fantastic support from within our community, we can continue to save lives and provide support to anyone affected by testicular or ovarian cancer. Everyone at The Robin Cancer Trust want to say a massive thank you to everyone involved.”
Around 2,400 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK each year, making it the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 45, but it is 95% curable if detected early. Ovarian cancer affects about 7,500 women annually, with one in 52 women diagnosed in their lifetime, yet it is 90% curable when caught early.
Donations can still be made via the JustGiving page here:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pantstocancer25