The Rotary Across Wales Walk is back this Saturday (June 22) where hundreds of people will be trekking up to 46 miles from Machynlleth to Montgomery.
After months of preparation, many will be taking part in the epic challenge in memory of much-missed loved ones and raising money for good causes.
Buddug Turner, Leanne Davies, Anwen Richards and Ffion Williams will be walking in memory of their "beautiful friend" Angela Owen on Saturday.
The "treasured" mum of two, from Llanfair Caereinion, died in May last year aged 42 to ovarian cancer. "Ang wanted us to keep this subject alive in her memory," Buddug said.
The group have almost tripled their fundraising target for the Target Ovarian Cancer charity after raising £1,440.
"Ang was a caring, fun loving and loyal friend who instilled in us the need to increase knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer," Ffion said.
"Months of training and practice walks have taken place in preparation for this worthwhile challenge.
"We aim to raise awareness and essential funds for a charity very close to our hearts.
"Thank you to everyone who has donated and for the generous support shown. We are looking forward to a memorable day.
Carol Ainsworth will be walking 30 miles from Staylittle to Montgomery - the distance that her late son Josh would have covered on his final exercise on a Royal Engineer Commando course.
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The 20-year-old soldier, who was a former Newtown High School pupil, died in a car crash in Barnstaple, Devon in November last year.
Carol will be raising money for N-Able Newtown, a sports charity for special needs, disabled and enabled people that was close to Josh’s heart after he volunteered and played wheelchair basketball while as a member of the town’s Army Cadets.
“Josh was such an amazing person,” Carol said. “It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Half my life has gone.
“Every mile, every step is for him. This is giving me the strength to get up in the morning and put my boots on and go for a walk.”
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