56 miles in February

What is 56 miles in February?

This challenge is all about the miles, whatever way works for you – we know you can go the distance! You don’t have to run like Forrest Gump to get moving for mental health. A light jog or walking the whole way counts too. By striving to meet those miles at whatever pace, you’ll do wonders for your own wellbeing too – physical activity can help relieve stress, build confidence and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Plus, this might just be the perfect way to crush your new year goals, and make this year the best one yet. 

Your challenge perks

• A free Mind t-shirt. We'll send your swag once you've completed your registration and set up your fundraising page, so you can don the official uniform of #TeamMind.
• A free tracker. You'll receive this with your t-shirt, so you can keep an eye on your progress. 
• A challenge medal. Raise £100 and we'll send your 56 mile finisher medal as a little thank you.
• The chance to win prizes. You'll be in with a chance of winning a number of special prizes in giveaways throughout the challenge. 
• The opportunity to move more. Our challenges present a great opportunity to get moving. And moving more day to day is known to help improve our overall wellbeing in lots of ways, from sleeping better to stressing less. 
• A chance to challenge yourself. Whether you're doing something totally different or making a small adjustment to something you do already, by challenging yourself for mental health you can give your mind and body a new combined focus. 
• A way to champion mental health for everyone (especially you). Two birds, one priority - mental health. By moving more you're prioritising your own mental health as well as raising funds. It's win-win!

How much do I have to fundraise?

Your fundraising page will automatically set a £100 target. But there's no minimum target for this challenge, so you can choose to increase, decrease or keep it as it is. 

Your impact

You want a future where having a mental health problem doesn't mean waiting lists, stigma and isolation. Where the 1 in 4 of us with a mental health problem each year can get quality support. So do we. By taking on this challenge for Mind you'll be fighting to make that happen. 

We couldn't be happier to have you by our side.