Run 26 Miles in June

The first step is to is join our Facebook Group. Follow this link to join today. In the group you’ll be able to get tips, support and encouragement on the challenge.

The best way is to fundraise through a Facebook Fundraiser. You can set one up here.

You can find your fundraising page by going to www.facebook.com/fundraisers/manage

We recommend using Facebook to fundraise for this challenge. But if you do need an alternative, you can fundraise by setting Run 50 miles in January fundraiser here. Whatever tool you choose to fundraise with, don’t forget to join our supportive Facebook group!

If someone wants to donate to your challenge and doesn’t have Facebook, the best thing is to collect their donation offline. You can then donate it directly to your fundraiser yourself.

You can track your miles however works best for you. Use an app like Strava or use our exclusive mile tracker which you’ll receive in your welcome pack alongside your challenge t-shirt. You can also access a digital version in the ‘files’ section of the Facebook group.

Yes! We now have an RBL Strava group. You can join it here.

Yes! The challenge is suitable for everyone to take part in. When you sign up to the event you can adapt the challenge to what suits you best – whether that’s changing the goal to 26km, 13 miles or doing your 26 miles by walking, cycling, or even swimming!

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community for over 100 years and will continue to do so as long as we’re needed. Your fundraising will go towards the area of most need providing emergency accommodation for a veteran in need, food vouchers for a family facing financial hardship or training for Admiral nurses to provide specialist support and care for a dementia patient.

No, any and all fundraising supports our work and will go towards vital services. If you reach £150 fundraised, you’ll receive an RBL medal to mark your achievement.

You can claim your free RBL tech t-shirt by registering for Run 26 Miles in June here.

When you raise £150 on your Facebook Fundraiser you will qualify for an RBL medal as a thank you from us for your hard work and support.

The first thing to do to get going with your fundraising is to set up a Facebook fundraiser here. Then share the link to your fundraiser on your Facebook, Instagram or any other social media accounts you have.

Take a selfie in your challenge RBL tech t-shirt when it arrives and share your fundraising page again to show everyone that you’re ready to take on your 26 miles.

Throughout January make sure you keep your friends and family updated with how your challenge is going, take some photos out on your runs and share why you’ve chosen to fundraise for RBL.

There are lots of fundraising resources to support you. You’ll receive fundraising tools in the post including a sponsorship form and totaliser poster alongside your challenge t-shirt. We also have a ton of downloadable resources available here. You’ll receive emails from us throughout your challenge with top tips and advice to help your fundraising, and if there is anything else you need from us you can contact us on myevent@britishlegion.org.uk or call us on 0345 845 1945.

Your Facebook Fundraiser page will stay open until 15^th July 2024 when it will automatically close.