Walktober
Let's get moving this Walktober!
Get moving for our wellbeing, our community and our planet.
Walktober is a challenge held each October to celebrate International Walk to School Month. School communities are encouraged to get moving by walking, wheeling and choosing other active and sustainable ways to travel throughout the month.
In Southampton, Walktober has been organised annually by Southampton City Council's Travel Planning Team since 2016. Last year, more than 32 schools and settings took part, helping pupils, staff and families improve their health and wellbeing while reducing car journeys, improving air quality and easing congestion in local communities.
Registration
Sign up by Monday 28 September 2026 to join schools and settings across Hampshire taking part in Walktober 2026.
Please complete the registration form below.
Resources and competition details will be emailed to all registered schools and settings before the challenge begins.
School competition
Pupil competition winners
We had some wonderful competition entries which included:
- Poems and reports explaining the benefit of active travel to our health (physical and mental), the environment and our finances.
- Write ups on how active travel makes us feel.
- Photo collages and maps showing challenges undertaken.
- Beautiful stories about mindful walks to school - connecting with the world around us.
Both competitions are fully funded by the UK Government.