He has walked 500 miles
And he can walk 500 more
North Wales to Southend completed in a brutal heatwave. August 20th it all starts again from Southend to Land's End. The charity target is over halfway but he needs support, lots of it, to complete this gruelling but vitally important challenge. Please register to walk or donate. The tiger to the Lizard - help him make it happen.
Michaela Strachan: "He is passionate, determined, and inspirational, and has fought to be a voice for the voiceless raising hundreds of thousands for tiger conservation: educating and inspiring people with every step of his crazy challenge."
First Leg:
7th – 28th July 2026
Anglesey to Southend-on-Sea
Second Leg:
20th Aug – 12th Sept 2026
Southend to Land’s End
See Routes & Register to Walk
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Walk to support tigers
- and Paul
In 2022, Paul Goldstein ran his 25th marathon in his tiger suit — on Everest. Last summer, he walked the equivalent of 25 marathons in 25 days. Hundreds of others joined him.
This year, he is walking 1,000 miles for tigers: 500 miles from Anglesey to Southend-on-Sea, followed by a short break (or convalescence), and then from Southend to Land’s End. Most days will be marathon-length, except for some of the brutally hilly sections, where the distance has been tempered a little.
Powell Ettinger (friend and colleague of Paul, 5 September 2025): “No one else would have done this. No one else could have done this!”
Bengal tigers are endangered. The storyline is that their numbers are increasing, if we are to believe the census… Yet illegal poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and habitat loss continue to leave indelible scars on their population. However, it is the insidious evil of traditional Chinese medicine that has the most devastating impact on their future. Almost every part of a tiger’s anatomy is harvested for use in this despicable trade.
Like last year, this challenge will touch many people. Put simply… it matters.
Tigers cannot flourish without protection and education. 2 Legs for 4 1000 is proudly raising funds for two vital projects:
Lighting Up Time, Bandhavgarh, India
Monitoring Mountain Mammalian Diversity, Bhutan
Register to Walk
To join a walk, simply register using the form below. There’s no charge to take part, although a donation to the cause would be very welcome.
Chris Packham: “During the course of his marathon-running life, Paul has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for tiger conservation.”
The Routes
Thurs 20th August 2026
Southend
West Thurrock
Distance
39km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
177m
Fri 21st August 2026
QE2 Bridge
Greenwich
Distance
39km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
65m
Sat 22nd August 2026
Greenwich
Wimbledon
Distance
42km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
238m
Sun 23rd August 2026
Wimbledon
Woking
Distance
41km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
125m
Mon 24th August 2026
Woking
Alton
Distance
42km
Est. Duration
9-11 hours
Elevation
444m
Tues 25th August 2026
Alton
Winchester
Distance
37km
Est. Duration
9-11 hours
Elevation
525m
Wed 26th August 2026
Winchester
Brockenhurst
Distance
41km
Est. Duration
9-11 hours
Elevation
467m
Fri 28th August 2026
Brockenhurst
Poole
Distance
41km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
215m
Sat 29th August 2026
Poole
Kimmeridge
Distance
32km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
1009m
Sun 30th August 2026
Kimmeridge
Weymouth
Distance
29km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
1120m
Mon 31st August 2026
Weymouth
Bridport
Distance
37km
Est. Duration
9-11 hours
Elevation
522m
Tues 1st September 2026
Bridport
Beer
Distance
32km
Est. Duration
9-11 hours
Elevation
1505m
Wed 2nd September 2026
Beer
Exmouth
Distance
33km
Est. Duration
9-11 hours
Elevation
1051m
Thurs 3rd September 2026
Exmouth
Moretonhampstead
Distance
39km
Est. Duration
10-12 hours
Elevation
906m
Sat 5th September 2026
Moretonhampstead
Tavistock
Distance
36km
Est. Duration
8-10 hours
Elevation
757m
Sun 6th September 2026
Tavistock
Liskeard
Distance
36km
Est. Duration
10-12 hours
Elevation
893m
Mon 7th September 2026
Liskeard
St Austell
Distance
37km
Est. Duration
11-13 hours
Elevation
900m
Tues 8th September 2026
St Austell
East Portholland
Distance
29km
Est. Duration
10-12 hours
Elevation
1263m
Wed 9th September 2026
East Portholland
Maenporth
Distance
34km
Est. Duration
11-13 hours
Elevation
947m
Thu 10th September 2026
Maenporth
Lizard
Distance
37km
Est. Duration
10-12hours
Elevation
1333m
Fri 11th September 2026
Lizard
Penzance
Distance
40km
Est. Duration
11-13 hours
Elevation
1154m
Sat 12th September 2026
Penzance
Land’s End
Distance
30km
Est. Duration
10-12 hours
Elevation
963m
Day
How to participate
The Second Leg (20 August – 12 September) comprises 22 walking routes – listed below.
To join a walk, register using the simple form and ideally send the website link to your (fit) friends. Most days are marathon length (once minor diversions and distractions are included). Walking the whole leg is very much encouraged, but you are welcome to walk a half marathon distance or even less. The route covers some gorgeous countryside and coastline. Some are already promising to do several days and make a ‘holiday’ out of it.
There’s no charge to take part, although a donation to the cause would be very welcome. You will need to download the OS Maps app to follow the carefully plotted route (OS usually offer a free 14-day trial).
Please consider wearing something to show what you’re walking for – whether it’s a tiger T-shirt, leggings, cap or something more eye catching. Just remember you’ll be walking for over 8 hours, in whatever weather the day throws at you, so make sure it’s practical. Dogs are very welcome, provided they are well behaved and follow local access rules.
Each day, one walker will act as navigator (top cat), leading the trek and staying in touch with the group via WhatsApp where possible. If you are confident doing this, please volunteer when you sign up.
You are responsible for your own food, travel and overnight stays. There may be places to buy food on the route, but this cannot be guaranteed. There will be a support team providing sustenance for Paul, if you want to partake there will be a small kitty for this. The sign-up document will include details of transport links to the start point and from the end point but for some you might need to find a friend to give you a lift, particularly if you are not doing the whole distance.
Raising money yourself for Paul and the suit’s cause is encouraged but not mandatory. If you’d like to do this, click here and go to ’Fundraise For Us.’ Or if not, you can donate here. Groups, families and solo walkers are all welcome, although walking with someone else is encouraged. Walkers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a big physical challenge, needing good cardiovascular and muscular fitness. Start training!
What to bring
- You are encouraged (but not obligated) to walk in any sort of striped creation.
- Appropriate walking shoes / boots.
- Wet weather gear, spare socks.
- Small medical kit – painkillers and plasters.
- Sun screen and insect repellent.
- Water bottle.
- Smart phone.
- The OSmaps application.
- A power bank to recharge your phone.
- Information pack (sent to you upon registration).
- Your own food and drink.
- Cash if you want to take advantage of refreshments the support team will provide along the way.
- Humour - lots of it.
Register to walk
Once registered, you will receive a link to download the app, an information pack detailing the start and finish points, the walk's terrain grade (A - flat, B - mixed terrain, C - hilly), transport information and more details on what to prepare. If you don't want to walk the full distance, you can email us at help@2LegsFor4.co.uk to let us know your plans.
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