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Take a hike for a worthy cause SPRING has officially settled in and Sydneysiders are swapping their tracksuits and beanies for track shoes and sunglasses as they venture outdoors to make the most of the warmer weather. October is the perfect time of year to get active and slip on those walking shoes for a good cause. Registrations are now open for the fourth annual Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk which is to be held on Sunday, October 31. The event is set to attract up to 20,000 walking enthusiasts who can walk all, or just a portion, of the 25km course that crosses Sydney Harbour's seven iconic bridges - the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pyrmont Bridge, Anzac Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge, Gladesville Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge and Fig Tree Bridge. Feeling puffed at the thought of 25km walk? Never fear - walkers can start and finish at any of the bridges and there will be free special event buses and ferries to return people to their starting points. Food, refreshments and entertainment are available along the way. The event is set to open at 8am and finish up at 5pm. Four legged friends are welcome to join walkers if they are on a leash. The Seven Bridges Walk hit the ground running in 2007 and was started up by the Pedestrian Council of Australia. This year, for the first time, the Cancer Council NSW is a naming partner for the event and funds raised from donations and the $10 adult registration fee will go toward their vital cancer research, prevention, information and support services. Other Seven Bridges Walk supporting partners include Telstra, Asics, QBE and the NSW Government, and media partner The Sunday Telegraph. For more information about the Seven Bridges Walk, to register for the event or to sponsor a walker visit 7bridgeswalk.com.au.