20,000 miles covered and over £6,500 raised in just 30 days for our latest virtual challenge.

Back in March we launched a new virtual challenge for spring: ‘Walk 100 miles in April’. Like our previous virtual challenges, we wanted this to be flexible so that anyone could take part, no matter their location, level of fitness or age and we were delighted when over 200 people signed up. 
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Children took part with their families, groups of friends walked together and lots of four-legged friends joined in with their owners. The challenge even went overseas, with people chalking up miles in Gran Canaria, Seville and Florida!  

Over the course of the challenge we kept in touch with our fantastic team of walkers through our ‘Walk 100 miles in April’ Facebook group. It was a brilliant space, where we shared challenge updates and news through weekly live videos and posts. It was also a place where our walkers could share their progress, tell us about their highlights and, most importantly, give encouragement to each other. There was a real community feel and we loved seeing how the team helped to motivate each other.  

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Raquel signed up for the challenge shortly after recovering from Covid. She told us that being part of the Facebook group really helped to spur her on during the month saying,

“My highlights of the 100 mile challenge was to have a positive focus after being ill with covid end of March and beginning of April. To feel involved in something bigger than a self challenge was a big draw to this challenge. I’m actually missing recording the miles each day!” 

Raquel with her son

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​Not only did our Walk 100 miles team cover more than 20,000 miles together during the challenge, they also raised over £6,500 to help support our work with refugees in Bangladesh, Lebanon, Uganda and our current response with Ukrainian refugees in Moldova and Romania

Fundraising Officer, Annie Whillians said, “We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in our April Challenge. It was fantastic to be part of such a brilliant community who all came together, supporting and motivating each other to help make a difference. We can’t wait to launch our next virtual challenge later on in the year.” 

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Sally Kirkup taking part in Walk 100 miles in April

 “It's a wrap!! Money raised and wellbeing levels topped up! Started as a challenge, ended up being a pleasure.”
​Sally

“100 miles! DONE! Such a fantastic experience! I will keep the walking going, looking for the next challenge!”
​Catherine

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 “I'm going to miss this challenge, loved it so much. It's helped me both physically and mentally. I will keep walking!”
Sarah

Jacky Burden and her dog Amber

Becky Kershaw taking part

Barbara Ridley on one of her walks

If you would like to be one of the first people to find out about our next virtual challenge click here and our fundraising team will let you know as soon as it launches.

​We’d love to have you join us..