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60k Virtual Challenge

Sign up for the 60K Challenge

When?

December 1, 2026 to 15 January 2027

How much?

Adult £12, Child £7

Ready to turn kindness into action?

This Christmas, take on a challenge that fits around you. Walk, jog or run 60K your way and turn kindness into action for local hospice care.

From 1 December to 15 January, build your 60K across six weeks. You might do a little each day, plan a few longer routes, or take part with family and friends.

However you choose to move, you can do it at your pace, in your place and in the way that works for you.

Complete the challenge and receive a bespoke collectable medal as a lasting reminder of what you have achieved.

Along the way, you can join the challenge community, track your progress and choose whether to fundraise too.

How it works

  • Sign up for the challenge
  • Set your own plan for completing 60K
  • Walk, jog or run between 1 December and 15 January
  • Track your distance as you go
  • Share your progress with the challenge community
  • Choose to fundraise for St Nicholas Hospice Care
  • Complete your 60K and receive your medal

There is no set route and no required pace. You decide when, where and how you complete the distance.

Your 60K. Your way.

60K might sound like a lot, but you have six weeks to complete it.

You could:

  • Complete around 1.5K a day
  • Aim for 10K each week
  • Build your distance through regular walks
  • Plan several longer runs or walks
  • Take part with friends or family
  • Mix walking, jogging and running

There is no need to complete your 60K all at once.

You don’t need to be fast or experienced. This is your challenge, your distance and your way to Be the Gift this Christmas.

Why your support matters

By taking part, you are standing behind St Nicholas Hospice Care and the local families we support.

Your entry, effort and fundraising all help make local hospice care possible.

Whether you choose to fundraise, share your challenge with others or simply take on the 60K yourself, your participation is part of something bigger.

Every kilometre is another way to Be the Gift.

Fundraising

Use your challenge to raise funds for St Nicholas Hospice Care.

You can:

  • Set up your own fundraising page
  • Share your challenge with friends and family
  • Post updates as your kilometres add up
  • Ask people to sponsor your 60K
  • Celebrate completing your challenge

Your challenge medal

Complete your 60K and you’ll receive a bespoke collectable Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge medal.

It’s a lasting reminder of the distance you covered and the difference you helped make for local hospice care.

Sign up for the Christmas 60K Challenge

Ready to get moving?

Sign up, complete 60K your way and receive your Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge medal.

Challenge dates: 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027

Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge - Terms and Conditions

Entry fees and registration  

Registration for the Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge opens on 7 November 2026 and closes on Thursday, 17 December 2026, at 9am. There are two entry fee options; £12 per adult ticket, and £7 per child ticket. An adult is anyone aged 16 or over on the day of registration.

There is a maximum of 150 places. Registrations will close once capacity has been reached.

The minimum age for participants taking part in the Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge is 13 years. Any participant under the age of 16 must acquire consent from a responsible adult.

All participants must agree to the Fit to Participate Declaration as part of the registration process.

Once you have signed up for the event, you will receive your confirmation email and further information.

Included in your entry fee is a bespoke finishers medal.

Cancellation policy   

Places for the Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge are non-transferable and non-refundable. If participants are unable to take part for whatever reason, they must inform us as soon as possible.

If participants have received sponsorship, they should let their sponsors know that they are no longer able to take part. Additionally, they must return any paper sponsorship forms and close their online giving page, even if it has no sponsorship entries.

Any sponsorship funds raised can be returned to donors if they wish. Any online platform fees incurred by St Nicholas Hospice Care will be deducted first.

If St Nicholas Hospice Care cancels the event, we will seek to provide an alternative date or offer a refund to participants.

The Challenge

The Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge is a virtual challenge and can be completed by running, jogging, walking, cycling or swimming. Participants who use a wheelchair or mobility aid are warmly encouraged to take part. If you plan to complete any or all of the challenge using a mobility aid, please let us know so we can provide any support or adjustments needed.

Participants are responsible for ensuring they are fit and able to undertake their chosen activity. When using public footpaths, roads or highways, participants must follow the Highway Code and take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others.

Strava Club and Activity Tracking

As part of your registration, you’ll be invited to join the exclusive Be the Gift Christmas 60K Challenge Strava Club. This invite-only club is available to registered participants and provides a great way to record your activity, track your progress and connect with others taking part in the challenge.

Joining the Strava club is encouraged but not compulsory. Participants may choose to track their activity using another app, a fitness tracker such as Fitbit, or by keeping a manual record.

To receive your challenge medal, you must submit evidence of completing the full 60km challenge by Monday 1 February 2027. Evidence can be submitted by:

Emailing events@stnh.org.uk

Posting it to:

Events Fundraising

St Nicholas Hospice Care

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3ZA

St Nicholas Hospice Care reserves the right to withhold a medal from any participant who does not provide evidence of completing the full 60km challenge by 1 February 2027.

Raising money  

At point of registration, you will automatically be provided with an Enthuse fundraising page. We encourage all participants to raise sponsorship to support the work of St Nicholas Hospice Care and aim for a minimum target of £50.

The Fundraising Team at St Nicholas Hospice Care is your point of contact. We are able to support you every step of the way to give you ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.

You can download a printable paper sponsorship form here.  Sponsorship can be paid in via the Pay in your Fundraising page, on the Hospice website: https://stnicholashospice.org.uk/contact-us/pay-in-your-fundraising/. Please ensure that you state your details, including name and address.

Any sponsorship money and forms should be returned to us by Monday 15 February 2027. You are not permitted to use any of the sponsorship money raised to pay for your entry fee or any expenses. All sponsorship money must be given directly to St Nicholas Hospice Care.

Using your data  

We must be able to keep you informed of important updates and information regarding this event, so we will use your email address and postal details to contact you. Please provide accurate details when registering.

If you wish to read more about how St Nicholas Hospice Care uses and protects your data, please visit https://stnicholashospice.org.uk/yourdata.

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