March Dog Walking Challenge

Take part this March

Get the dog bandana. Walk 62K with your dog. Help families affected by dementia.

£14,565

Amount raised

919

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

Get your personal fundraising page and get your FREE dog bandana

Fundraise

Raise money by sharing your fundraising page with friends and family

Get walking

Walk 62K with your dog between March 1st and 31st!

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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 dog bandana 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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You can complete your kilometres wherever you like, however you like! Just make sure you record your walks and keep your sponsors updated on your progress.

Is there an entry fee?

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No. Taking part in the March Dog Walking 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 dog bandana?

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Once you register for the challenge and set up a fundraising page, well send your free dog bandana. 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 March Dog Walking 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 kilometres I've done?

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Strava is a free, easy to use app that can track your kilometers throughout March. We highly recommend downloading it for this challenge. You will also receive a March Dog Walking Challenge tracker with your fundraising pack, which you can use to tick off your kilometres.

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