This year we tried something a little different for the main competition. We had the usual individual winners but decided to offer prizes, in the form of donations to a sighthound charity of the winners choice, to entire walk locations. Christchurch in New Zealand won the global category and Braintree the UK category. It seems […]

What can I say except that 2016 was yet another record breaker with a huge 5, 021 sighthounds walking across the globe on June 19th. The theme was carnival which for me means colour, fun and party. We had a whippet wedding in Brazil, a fashion show, complete with red carpet, in Slovenia and York had the […]

Legend is ready to go, are you? February 1st is upon us and that can only mean 1 thing, walk registrations are OPEN.  Whether you are a rehoming kennel, a walking group or an individual, you can be a part of this year’s day of celebration of our fantastic breed and their sighthound cousins. The […]

In 2010 the Great British Greyhound Walk changed from an idea, thought of on a greyhound walk, into a real event. There was a total of 24 walks in the UK and 1624 greyhounds participated. The GBGW Founder, Janet Peacock, was both happy and surprised at the attendance numbers. Since then, in its 5th year, […]

We have a New BOSS After starting GBGW in 2010 and being the BOSS since then, I think the time has come for me to vacate the BOSS‘s chair and make way for a new chief. A totally loyal and devoted supporter of GBGW as both an organiser and an apprentice project manager I’m more […]

Plans are starting for the 2016 Great British Greyhound Walk which will be held on Sunday 19th June.  Keep an eye on our Facebook page for lots of ‘interesting’ developments!

With near perfect weather and more walks registered than ever before we have a record number of sighthounds walking – even before all the results are in! Check out the League Table and don’t forget to complete out participant and organiser surveys to help 2016 even better Watch out for a gallery of pictures being […]

The Great British Greyhound Walk Admin Team are thrilled that for 2015 we have a record number or walks registered! 109 in the UK and 41 around the rest of the world. So a VERY big thank you to all the organisers and their helpers for all the effort they will be putting into their […]

Here’s just a selection of the pot of prizes that the winners will share! Each winner will receive a £50 donation to a sighthound charity of their choice, a unique Nellie Doodles bandana, a Jayne Woodhouse book and also a share of some of the prizes from the lucky dip which includes a Meggie Moo […]

Super Shop Special – receive a free gift with any bandana purchased!  Don’t forget the ‘Bling my Bandana’ Competition – bling up your bandana for a chance to win a £50 donation to a sighthound rescue of your choice plus loads of other great prizes.