Sign up to our Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge and raise money for Little Lifts
After our successful International Women’s Day Challenge earlier this year, we are teaming up with Virtual Runner UK again, this time for a Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge.
Please note this challenge has now ended, follow us on social to find out about any upcoming challenges with Virtual Runner UK
Raise money for charity and challenge yourself at the same time
Our selected charity for the Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge is Little Lifts who will receive a minimum of 20% of every entry fee.
Little Lifts are on a mission to provide free, thoughtfully curated Little Lifts gift boxes to every breast cancer patient in the UK who receives chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.
In the UK, 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and 350 men. There are 36,000 women living with secondary (incurable) breast cancer.
Little Lifts support people undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer by giving them a Little Lifts Box:
- In the East of England, our NHS hospital partnerships ensure that every eligible person is reached.
- Elsewhere in the UK, people can apply to our Little Kindness Fund to access our support.
WHAT IS A LITTLE LIFTS BOX?
From a pain-easing heat pack to luxury body lotion, organic chocolate, and treats to aid relaxation, our Little Lifts Boxes are filled with premium goodies, and are hand packed with love, to support people through their chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. Each Box is packed with specially selected products to help relieve the side effects that might be caused by treatment, as well as mood-boosting goodies to promote emotional wellbeing.
Our Boxes are carefully curated by people who have personal experiences of breast cancer treatment, and we always choose planet-friendly, ethically made items where we can.
We manage to raise £700 for our last virtual challenge for Girlguiding, let’s see if we can beat that this time!
How to take part in our Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge
Our Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge will be taking place between the 1st and 31st October
STEP 1
Head over to the Virtual Runner UK website to sign up. The challenge costs £13 to enter and a minimum of 20% of the entry fee will be going to a Breast Cancer charity.
STEP 2
Track your distance between the 1st and 31st October. You can run, walk, cycle or use any gym equipment where you can track your distance.
STEP 3
At the end of October you will need to submit your results (app screenshots or Parkrun stats) on the Virtual Runner platform to show you have completed the challenge and to receive your medal.
The deadline for submissions is 3rd November 2022 at 12pm.
What is Virtual Runner UK?
Virtual Runner UK is an online platform created by Susan which allows you take part in challenges that suit around your busy lifestyle. It gives you the opportunity to raise money for charity and earn a uniquely designed medal for your efforts.
FAQ’s
How do I track my distance?
You can track your distance via a smartwatch or app on your phone. At the end of the challenge you need to submit these to the Virtual Runner platform. They only require one submission of evidence so only upload these once you have completed the challenge.
How much distance do I need to do?
There is no minimum requirement in terms of distance, you can do as little or as much as you would like!
Do I submit my results after each time I exercise?
No, you only submit your results once at the end of the challenge. You will need to total up how much mileage you have covered throughout the month then submit this once you have completed the challenge.
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