Join CRY during Raising Awareness Week and complete 12 miles to represent the 12 young people who die each week from young sudden cardiac death.
How does the 12 A Week challenge work?
Participants are challenged to complete 12 miles by Walking, Running, Cycling, Swimming or another activity of your choosing. This can be done over the week, in one go or over a few days, but must be within Raising Awareness Week. The challenge officially starts on Saturday 23rd November 2024 and will end on Sunday 1st December 2024.
How do I get involved?
To take part in the 12 A Week Challenge, we ask that you complete the registration form on this page (below). There is no charge to register and take part.
You can set-up a justgiving page or Facebook Fundraiser for the challenge. Alternatively, if you would prefer to collect donations offline, you can download sponsor forms by clicking here.
And don’t forget, if your company offers a matched giving scheme, make sure you use it to boost your fundraising!
Tips and useful items
Share your challenge
Share your challenge on social regularly. Reached a training milestone? Share an update. Planned a route? Share an update. Going past a landmark on your route? Selfie and share an update. It is best to include a link to your online fundraising page when sharing an update.
Photos and Videos
Photos and videos are a great way to stand out in a social media newsfeed. The photo or video doesn’t need to be complicated or long. Open your camera app click/record and update your friends and family about your challenge.
Ask your friends and followers to share
One way to reach more people is to ask your friends and followers to also share your challenge and online fundraising link. Send a direct message to the people in your network who you're closest to, letting them know what your doing and why and ask them to share it on their social media.
Want more of a challenge?
- Walking 12 miles backwards
- Doing your chosen 12 mile activity whilst carrying extra weight
- Intervals: If you are walking, incorporate running into it to challenge yourself
- Add an incline to your route/or to your gym equipment
- Push something heavy while walking/running e.g. a pushchair
- complete 12 miles a day
