Jog 1 Mile a Day in April

Take part this April

Register now. Get the running buff. Jog one mile each day in April. Raise funds to support families affected by dementia.

£956

Amount raised

92

Entrants

Why?

No one should have to face dementia alone. Help support families affected by dementia by fundraising for Dementia UK. You’ll be helping raise vital funds to improve care and provide free, life-changing support to thousands of people affected by dementia through our national Helpline and our specialist dementia nurses.

Register

Register to set up your personal fundraising page and to get your FREE running buff

Fundraise

Raise money to support families affected by dementia

Get jogging

Jog one mile a day in April

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Fundraising and Challenge FAQs

How do I sign up?

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To sign up to the challenge, register for your FREE running buff and fundraising pack here. 
 
When you register, your fundraising page will be automatically created for you.

Where and when is the challenge?

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This is a virtual challenge so you can do it throughout April at a time that best suits you. You can jog in your local area, park or gym. You can jog together with your friends and family. 

Is there an entry fee?

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No. Taking part in the Jog 1 Mile a Day in April challenge for Dementia UK is free!

Is there a fundraising target?

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There is no fundraising target for this challenge – we just ask you to raise as much as you can for families affected by dementia.

How do I get my free running buff?

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Once you register for the challenge and set up a fundraising page, well send your free running buff. Please note it may take up to two weeks to arrive.

Can I raise money offline with a sponsorship form?

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You certainly can. We’ll send you a sponsorship form in your fundraising pack, but if you need more than one form, simply download and print more copies here.

How can I send in sponsorship money I’ve collected offline?

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The easiest way to send cash donations to Dementia UK is by donating to your online fundraising page. Alternatively, you can:

Donate via our website

Please email virtualevents@dementiauk.org for your supporter reference number.

Send in a cheque made payable to Dementia UK. Enclose a note including your full name, the email address that you used to register for your running buff, and an explanation that you raised the money for the Jog 1 Mile a Day in April challenge. Post it to us at:

Dementia UK
7th Floor
One Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE

Make a payment by phone by calling 0300 365 5500

How do I keep track of how many miles I've done?

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Strava is a free, easy to use app that can track your miles throughout April. We highly recommend downloading it for this challenge. Be sure to connect the app to your fundraising page, or manually log your miles to keep your supporters up to date. You will also receive a Jog 1 Mile a Day tracker with your fundraising pack, which you can use to tick off your miles.

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