100 Miles in March for Mind takes place throughout the month of March, and challenges people to walk, run or wheel 100 miles in March to raise money and awareness for better mental health. Mind is a mental health charity, aiming to make mental health an everyday priority across England and Wales. They offer help and support to those who need it, providing advice and information, and knowledge of local mental health services.
Anyone can take part in this challenge, no matter your level of activity. Walking, jogging and cycling can all help you to get to the 100 mile mark, and it’s up to you how you get there. Pace yourself by doing 3 miles every day, or go on long walks or bike rides over the weekend to make up the miles.
You can find out how to register by visiting the site, below:
mind.org.uk/get-involved/donate-or-fundraise/take-on-an-active-challenge/100-miles-in-march-2024
Once registered, you’ll be sent a free Mind t-shirt and step tracker, and can set up a fundraising page. The page will automatically set a target for £150, but this can be increased or decreased as you see fit.
You can choose to join the Facebook group, allowing you to connect with others taking the challenge. This could be a useful tool for motivation, as you see how others are getting on with their goal.
You can even take part as a team with friends or family members. This is great for motivation, and allows you to set up fun activities together to get the miles in.
1 in 4 of us in the UK will experience a mental health issue this year. Mind aims to support those with mental health problems, and need our help to do so. Taking part in the challenge not only raises money needed for Mind to keep supporting people, it also raises awareness for mental health.
Taking part in the challenge can also help to improve your own mental health, as regular exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on our mental health. By taking on the challenge, you can both help to improve your own mental health, as well as helping to provide support to others.
While the goal is to get to 100 miles by the end of the month, even if you don’t quite get that far you have still achieved something by attempting the challenge in the first place. If you don’t reach 100 miles by the end of March, you can still keep going throughout April, or just be proud of what you managed to achieve.
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