No sooner has Miles For Mind 2019 finished and Miles For Mind 2020 is open for entries!
We have some great ideas and initiatives to bring people together even more, all in support of mental health awareness and in aid of the wonderful work that the charity Mind do. Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health problems and they won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
Some of the key highlights for 2020 include:
- 100% of profits go to Mind.
- Link your own fundraising page to our team page on JustGiving.
- New and improved team feature.
Keep reading below for more details:
So, what do you need to know about the event we hear you say? Below we've answered a few questions:
When will the virtual run take place?
1st - 31st May 2020.
Why are we running it?
To bring people together to raise money & awareness for mental health through running. Mental Health Awareness week is 11th - 17th May, 2020, so we will be getting the running (and conversation) going throughout May.
How far do I have to run?
As far as you like! Simply run or walk and talk about mental health. We have set 7 minimum distance targets that you can challenge yourself to: 25 miles, 50 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles, 125 miles, 150 miles and a whopping 200 miles! So whatever your ability, sign up and start clocking up the Miles For Mind, in support of mental health awareness.
How do I let you know I've hit my minimum distance goal?
At the end of May, sum up your miles via whatever method you collate them - Strava, Endomondo, Garmin etc (even old fashioned pen & paper) and drop us an email with a screenshot of your distance. At the end of the month, we will then happily send you your medal for supporting Miles For Mind.
We have a Strava group set up to track live mileage throughout the month which lets you see how others are getting on. Plus, you'll be able to share running hints and tips. You can join the group here now.
What do I get for completing the run?
Each person that completes their virtual run challenge will receive a specially designed Miles For Mind medal. Whether you complete a virtual race or road race, we know that having the medal to wear with pride for your efforts is important! Medals will be sent out in June.
How much does it cost to take part?
Each place in the virtual run is £13.95 and for every entrant, 100% of the profit will go to Mind.
What do I do to join a team?
If you want to be part of a team in Miles For Mind 2020, head to our Team Entry page and either create a new team or join an existing one!
Have a youngster that wants to get involved?
Got a youngster in the family that wants to take part? No problem! Kids can get involved and they can enter here.
Fundraising:
For those that want to help fundraise, we will have setup a JustGiving page which means you can get your loved ones to sponsor you to help raise even more money for Mind. A link to the page is here.
Team Fundraising on JustGiving.
Once you have created your own JustGiving page, join our Team Fundraising page on JustGiving. The link to Team Fundraising page is here.
Let's start running... and start the conversation.
As always, we'll be on social media chatting, supporting and helping to inspire one another throughout May. We’ll be using #runr and #MilesForMind on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, so if you want to get involved then tag us or use the hashtags mentioned.
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For more information on anything about the virtual run, head to our FAQs page where we hope to have the answer to any questions you have. Alternately, drop us an email at info@runr.co.uk and we'll be happy to help.
Happy running and be proud to be a runr.
Team runr.
