Friends walked 20 miles from Portsmouth to Southampton to raise money for charity.
The friends set off from Fratton Park at 8.30am on Saturday, March 22, and walked all the way to St Mary's Stadium.
The walk was done on the same day as the Southampton women's match against Portsmouth.
The group, of around 20 people, aimed to arrive at the stadium after the 5.30pm kick-off to avoid the crowds, but arrived much earlier.
Each person in the group was raising money for a different charity.
One of the walkers was Hayley Redmond, who was raising money for Diabetes UK, a cause that holds personal significance for her.
Hayley said: "It was really tough, one of the hardest things I have ever done and one of the most rewarding as well.
"As someone who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, this cause has become very personal to me. After a long six months of a misdiagnosis of type 2 from my GP, I ended up in hospital as I was really unwell.
"Diabetes UK plays a vital role in providing support, information, and resources for individuals living with diabetes."
The charity provides support, information, and resources for individuals living with diabetes, and significantly contributes to research aimed at improving the lives of those affected by this condition.
Yulia Hartshorn, another participant, walked in memory of her father and to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Ms Hartshorn said: "Cancer has touched my life in a way that will stay with me forever.
"Both of my parents were affected by this cruel disease, and during the COVID pandemic, I faced one of the hardest moments of my life—I lost my dad to cancer and couldn’t even attend his funeral.
"This walk is more than just a fundraiser—it’s my way of honouring my dad’s memory and doing something positive in his name."
The walk was organised by Shaun Picton, and in total, raised around £5k for all its causes combined.
Other charities supported include, Autism Hampshire, Harlee’s Angels, British Heart Foundation, St. Wilfrid’s Hospice and Countess Mountbatten.
Hundreds to a thousand pounds have been raised for each of the causes.
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