Walk 30 Miles in November Challenge FAQs

Supporters raise money by challenging themselves to walk 30 miles in the month of November. This works out as 1 mile a day. They can take on the challenge any way they wish, solo, as a team, etc.

1st November – 30th November.

Whilst we encourage everyone to complete this challenge throughout the month of November, this is a personal challenge, and you can start/finish your challenge at a time that is convenient for you. 

Once you have signed up, join the Facebook Group dedicated to this challenge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/454428847625174 

Click 'Join Group'. Once you're in, you can get tips for walking 30 miles in November, be inspired by other fundraisers and find out anything you need to know about the challenge.  

Unfortunately, medals come at a huge cost to the charity so we will not be sending these out. However, we will send all supporters a certificate in their completion email at the end of the challenge and they can access downloadable digital badges to shout about their achievement on social.

It's important that you’re well-equipped for your walk, especially if you’re considering going for a long-distance walk. See below a list of appropriate equipment you might consider: 
- T-shirt or shirt 
- Long trousers 
- Warm fleece if cold (wool, fleece, or insulated) 
- Windproof top 
- Sun hat or cap (for warm days) 
- Warm hat and gloves 
- Walking stick 
 
And remember to check the weight of your clothes (simple designs tend to weigh less)

Complete the below form to receive your free t-shirt in the post (note you will also get a Giving Page once you’ve submitted your t-shirt request). Once completed, please allow 10- 15 working days for your t-shirt to arrive: https://activities.cancerresearchuk.org/walk-30-challenge-nov-2024  

If you have not received your t-shirt within this time, please contact: supporter.services@cancer.org.uk. 

Sending out your t-shirt comes at a cost to Cancer Research UK, so please only order one to ensure as much fundraising goes towards our life-saving research. We ask if you do request a t-shirt that you set up a Giving Page and make a donation to your page. 

If you would like to order more t-shirts, please visit our online shop: https://shop.cancerresearchuk.org/product/cancer-research-uk-t-shirt?id=31561. 

Unfortunately, it costs Cancer Research more money to return the t-shirt, therefore, we ask that you keep hold of it for personal use (for example bed, gym, give to a friend, etc). If you would like a replacement, please visit our online shop below: https://shop.cancerresearchuk.org/product/cancer-research-uk-t-shirt?id=31561.

There is not a minimum amount of fundraising that we set for participant, but we recommend that participants set a reasonable target of raising about £150.

Of course! You can still set up a Cancer Research UK Giving Page using the link below and collect sponsorship for your walk that way: https://activities.cancerresearchuk.org/walk-30-challenge-nov-2024

The only thing that matters is that you challenge yourself and complete as much of the challenge as you can. The money that you fundraise will allow Cancer Research UK to continue to fund life-saving research and we can’t thank you enough.

No, don’t worry, we trust you! You don’t need to provide evidence that you’ve completed the challenge to us. Updating your friends and family on your fundraising page is important! Make sure you keep them posted on your progress and share videos and photos throughout November – the more updates the better. Supporters who regularly post their progress raise on average 40% more. 

We recommend you connect your Giving Page to Fitbit or Strava so you can track your steps or miles automatically. 

Find out how to connect your Giving Page to Strava here: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/strava  

Find out how to connect your Giving Page to Fitbit here: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/fitbit 

Setting up a Giving Page is the easiest way to raise money. You can set one up here: https://activities.cancerresearchuk.org/walk-30-challenge-nov-2024  

It's then easy to share the page with your friends to gather sponsorship for your challenge. 

We have plenty of fundraising tools and ideas to help you raise life-saving donations. Please see our fundraising hub with everything you need from the challenge here.

As part of the automated email journey users will receive a link to the fundraising pack which they can download. No physical copies will be sent of any of the fundraising materials.   

There is no entry fee for this challenge. Participants are required to donate their fundraising to Cancer Research UK through their Giving Page, Facebook Fundraiser or any other platform they are choosing to fundraise through.

Yes, under 18s can take part in this challenge, but we do not market to them and any third-party platform forum (e.g. a Facebook forum) is only available to over 18s. If under 18s are taking part, their parent/guardian must consent to the child’s participation, supervise the challenge and accept responsibility for complying with the challenge rules. Currently we are unable to accept registration for a child, so the child’s parent/guardian must register on the child’s behalf. Similarly, if a child wants to raise money online and/or join a forum, the child’s parent/guardian must register for an online fundraising page and/or join the forum on the child’s behalf. 

You can use our Sponsorship form here to raise money rather than using an online method. Simply download and print off to keep track of all your sponsorship collected or pledged. Once you have completed your fundraising, please send the form with a cheque to:  

Walk 30 miles in November, Cancer Research UK, PO BOX 1561, Oxford, OX4 9GZ 

Please note we are currently experiencing a delay in receiving and processing donations so do bear with us if it takes a little longer than usual to receive an acknowledgment.   

Walk 30 miles challenge is specifically a fundraising initiative developed by Cancer Research UK, and therefore all fundraising must go direct the charity.

Gift Aid is a tax relief allowing UK charities to reclaim an extra 25% on every eligible donation made by a UK taxpayer. This means Cancer Research UK can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated, without it costing you or your sponsors an extra penny. If the donation is eligible for Gift Aid, sponsors need to fill out the sponsor form, following the guidelines at the top of the page.

If you’ve decided to fundraise through your Cancer Research UK Giving Page, you won’t need to do a thing – your supporters’ donations will pay in automatically. If you’ve raised offline, simply post your sponsorship form along with your sponsorship in the form of a cheque to Walk 30 miles in November, Cancer Research UK, PO BOX 1561, Oxford, OX4 9GZ 

Absolutely! If you’ve set up a Giving Page, it’ll remain active until 2025 so your supporters can continue to donate for as long as you want to continue during this period. 

30 miles equates to 1 mile a day. 1 mile also equates to 2000 steps which can easily be achieved without extreme physical activity. This should be achievable by walking 15-30 mins daily depending on the individual's walking pace. 

We welcome everyone to take part in the challenge, 30 miles in a month equates to 1 mile a day. For wheelchair users, you can challenge yourself by getting out and completing a set distance each day. The challenge is flexible, and we advise each individual to set challenge that’s suitable for them.

There are lots of ways you can track your miles. We will be sending a digital calendar within the fundraising pack where you can track your miles. Alternatively, we also recommend Strava and Fitbit apps. You can easily link these app with you OF pages. Alternatively, your phone will have plenty of free pedometer apps or you could buy a cheap one from your local gym or running shop. 

There are plenty of ways you can hit your daily target – attempt to make up the numbers with a couple of shorter walks or save them for a big walk on the weekend!

Don’t fret if you have an off day. You could always make the miles on a nice weekend walk with the family or friends – or just put in a bit of extra effort and make up the numbers across the next week.

Participants must register as an individual but can take on the challenge as a team and split the miles up as a group or all complete 30 miles a day. You can download the team form here. They can also set up a team Giving page and invite other registrants to join via the Cancer Research UK online fundraising site.  

When setting up a Facebook fundraiser they are automatically set up for ten days. To make the most of your fundraising efforts, you need to change the end date to keep your fundraiser open throughout the challenge. To change the end date simply, click ‘More’ under the invite button, then click ‘Edit Fundraiser’. We recommend setting this date to at least a month after your challenge has ended. 
 

Unfortunately, once your Facebook Fundraiser has finished you cannot reopen the same page. However, you can create a new one here and set the end date for past your challenge, so that you can continue receiving donations once you’ve finished your walking: https://www.facebook.com/fund/cancerresearchuk/ 

You can add an offline donation onto your own page and send this donation through to us as a cheque, along with the sponsorship form which you can download here.

Donating on Facebook is safe and secure and there is no fee taken from Facebook to set up a Facebook Fundraiser. If you have any suspicious charges, we recommend speaking directly to your bank. If you have any questions about your Facebook Fundraiser, please contact Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/help

To see your past fundraisers, go to the Facebook home page on a desktop and look underneath your name on the left-hand side - click fundraisers > your activity > scroll down the page until you reach "your past fundraisers"