An annual charity event has raised more than £75,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) since its inception.

This year’s Armathwaite Challenge – which was its 27th edition – helped to raise more than £7,000 for the heart foundation and brought the total raised over the past three decades in excess of £78,000.

Some participants brought their furry friends along as well!Some participants brought their furry friends along as well! (Image: Supplied) The event took place on Sunday, September 22, and offered participants the choice between a 20-mile walk or a 10-mile walk.

The 20-mile walk began at Carleton's Border Gate Hotel and walked towards Talkin Tarn, with a stop at Armathwaite's Fox and Pheasant where the 10-mile group joined the challenge. 

The organiser of the challenge, Geoff Fisher is keen to raise £100,000 in the future.

He said: "Over the last 26 years with your constant help, generosity, and support, the Armathwaite walk has generated over £70,000, together we can smash the £100,000 barrier if we work together to help a great charity.

The event was a family day out for someThe event was a family day out for some (Image: Supplied) “The BHF has helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory disease in the UK but sadly every day hundreds of people lose their lives.

“It's only thanks to support from people like us that the BHF can create new treatments and discover new cures.

“£24 could pay for two hours of research by an early career scientist, but every pound helps so please give what you can to help me hit my target.

Group shot of the participantsGroup shot of the participants (Image: Supplied) "I must mention some very special people who have helped, supported, and kept me focused over these years, without these people the Armathwaite Challenge might have lost its momentum/direction years ago, a big and special thank you from me to Mick Irving, Helen Fisher, Wendy Parry, Nicola Morgan, the three Ladies from the BHF, Emma, Phoebe, and Margaret, and the team at Metcalfe Plant Hire.”

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The British Heart Foundation is one of the UK’s most recognisable charities. They raise money to help work towards a world “free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.”

Anybody who is still to donate to the British Heart Foundation can do so via Geoff’s Just Giving page.