Walk For Hope 2026 sets off from YWCA Fort Canning at 7.30am on Saturday 21 November: a 6.8km city walk that costs S$60 for one walker. A Team Pass for four walkers costs S$210, or S$52.50 each, and children under 15 walk free with their registered adults.
Ray of Hope, the crowdfunding charity that organises the walk, aims to raise S$200,000 this year for its casework, outreach, marketing and technology. In 2025, more than 300 people took part and raised S$134,000.
The route
The walk loops through River Valley, Kampong Glam and Bugis, starting and finishing at YWCA Fort Canning, 6 Fort Canning Road. The route map marks stops at 288 River Valley Road, 11 Prinsep Link, 48 Arab Street, 265 Beach Road, 75 Beach Road and 141 Middle Road. Walking time is about an hour and a half, inside an event window of 7.30am to 11.30am.
Checkpoints carry short activities about the challenges Ray of Hope’s beneficiaries face, along with photo challenges and pieces of a souvenir to collect. A photo booth waits at the finish.
The route is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, though parts of it are slightly narrow. YWCA Fort Canning is a five to ten-minute walk from Exit B of Dhoby Ghaut MRT station.
Prices and who can take part
- Individual Walker: S$60
- Team Pass: S$52.50 a walker, or S$210 for four
- Corporate Pass: S$52.50 a walker, or S$1,050 for 20, with the option of a corporate standee banner at the start and finish
- Sponsored place for a Ray of Hope beneficiary: S$20 add-on
Tickets are sold on Ray of Hope’s events site. Children under 15 do not register or pay, but the event’s public liability insurance covers only participants aged 15 and above, so younger children must stay with their adults throughout. Event T-shirts come in adult sizes only, S to XXXL.
Registration fees are eligible for a 250 per cent tax deduction, and money raised will be matched by the Tote Board’s Enhanced Fundraising Scheme.
Race pack and what to bring
The pack holds a dri-fit event T-shirt, socks, a magnet puzzle, a water-resistant drawstring bag, a towel and discount vouchers. Collection is at Ray of Hope’s office at The Foundry, 11 Prinsep Link, on dates to be announced closer to the walk.
Wear the event T-shirt and comfortable walking shoes, and bring water, sunscreen and your booking confirmation on your phone. Refreshments will be provided along the way. The route itself is pet-friendly, but YWCA does not allow pets on its premises, and arrangements for pets have not been announced.
Haze and rain rules
Ray of Hope will monitor PSI readings from 11 to 18 November and decide on 18 November whether the walk goes ahead. It proceeds only if PSI stays consistently below 100. On the morning itself, a reading of 100 or more at flag-off delays the start, and the walk is cancelled if PSI has not fallen below 100 by 8.30am. A cancelled walk will not be rescheduled.
For rain, there is a wet weather plan and plenty of sheltered stretches along the route. If weather forces a cancellation, participants will be told by mobile or by the nearest marshal.
