Walk 100 kilometres this March and help us save babies' lives and support bereaved families.🧡
Register now. Get the t-shirt. Get walking.
Challenge yourself to walk 100 kilometres in March, and enjoy the benefits of getting outside this spring.
Why?
Whether you run, walk, dance or climb, be part of the team taking on this challenge in memory of every much-loved baby.
Raise funds to save babies' lives and support bereaved families
Find time and space to focus on your own wellbeing during this spring
Be part of our walking community on our exclusive Sands app
Get a free t-shirt and tracker
Resources
Digital tracker - download a digital tracker to record your kilometres with FAQ's on the back (there is one in your pack also)
Sponsorship form - download this form to collect cash donations. You can then pay these onto your Facebook fundraiser and send us a photo/scan of the form to allow us to claim Gift Aid.
FAQ's
You may have questions about the challenge. If you need to speak to a member of our team, you can email walk@sands.org.uk – but we’re quite busy so it may take us a couple of days to get back to you. In the meantime, you can read our FAQs below.
How do I sign up?
To sign up to the challenge, you can register here
Is there an entry fee?
There is no entry fee for this challenge but we do however ask you to fundraise as part of your challenge. A page will be set up for you when you register which is really easy to use to collect sponsorship.
Is there a fundraising target?
We have no minimum or maximum amount that we would like you to raise. From our point of view, no matter how much money you raise, it will go towards supporting bereaved families across the UK.
If you raise £175 or more by the end of the challenge, you will receive a lovely keyring.
How do I raise money?
Your fundraising page will be created for you when you register. You're in control of who you share this with, across your social media, Whatsapp, email, text and anywhere else your friends and family might see it. They can click onto your page to sponsor you, leave a good luck message and view any updates you might post or activity you might log.
Can I just raise money offline with a sponsorship form?
Absolutely. You can collect sponsorship in any way you like, if you would like a sponsorship form you can download a sponsorship form.
Can I raise money on another online platform like Justgiving?
Yes, if you would like to set up a fundraising page on another online platform, we recommend JustGiving.
How do I get my free t-shirt?
We'll send you a Sands t-shirt and paper tracker after you register in the post and this can take up to 10-14 working days from the date you registered.
When will I get my fundraising pack and t-shirt?
You should receive your pack within 10-14 working days of signing up.
If you don't receive your pack after this time, please email walk@sands.org.uk and we can look into this for you.
Please make sure you add your email address when registering as you will receive a notification from notifications@partridgesuk.com to confirm when your pack has been dispatched and is on its way to you.
My family want to do the challenge with me. Can they have t-shirt?
No problem! Simply ask them to fill out the registration form and we will send them a pack.
If they're not fundraising, you can buy additional t-shirts.
How do I keep track of how many kilometres I've done?
Track your kilometres on our brand new walking app, and download it here: https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/app
Log into the app and follow these steps:
- Tap the purple + button (bottom right on any screen)
- Choose “Log a walk manually” if you’ve already done your walk, enter your kilometres using any tracker app on your phone or smart watch
- Or select “Start a live walk” to track it as you go
- Your km’s will automatically add to your challenge progress on the app and your fundraising page activity tracker
Once you’re home, use the tracker on the reverse of this sheet to record how many kilometers you’ve completed and see your tally add up!
If you're looking for a tracker app on your phone we recommend Strava, Fitbit, Garmin and MapMyWalk.
Do I have to walk my kilometres, or can I run, jog, climb or dance?
It’s up to you! We think most people will walk the kilometres, but if you want to complete them a different way, then go for it! Just be sure to post your progress and updates on your Fundraising page and Sands app, so friends and family can cheer you on and we can see how you’re doing too!
What if I don't complete the challenge?
The only thing that matters is that you challenge yourself. Do as much as you can. Every kilometre helps. If you need to reschedule or postpone your walk please do get in touch with the team on walk@sands.org.uk