Join the Franklins 40 Mile Challenge

This year is our 40th anniversary so we decided to start the year than with a challenge that marks the occasion, promotes health and fitness and raises money for some great local charities! Please join us as we embark on the Franklins 40 Mile Challenge.

 

What is the Franklins 40 Mile Challenge?

The challenge invites you to complete a distance of 40 miles of  physical exercise over 40 days. The type of exercise you do to achieve this is entirely up to you. You could run, walk, swim, cycle, dance, rock climb or do a combination of different exercises.  You might decide to do a mile a day or less frequent, longer distances – you can choose whatever works with your lifestyle.

 

When is the 40 Mile Challenge?

The challenge will run for 40 days, starting Tuesday 1st February 2022 and finishing 13th March 2022. However, you can join at any time during this period, as long as you’ve completed your 40 miles by the final date.

 

How much money do I need to raise?

In keeping with the 40 theme, we ask that each person taking part pledges to raise a very achievable minimum of £40 for their chosen charity.

The funds raised will be shared between three amazing following local charities:

• Willen Hospice: As the only adult care hospice in Milton Keynes, Willen hospice is run by local people for local people, delivering calm, compassionate care. They give patients who are coming to the end of their lives, specialist care in a friendly, peaceful environment, helping them and their loved ones to really make the most of their time left together.

• Cynthia Spencer Hospice: Provides specialist palliative care services for South Northamptonshire. They provide inpatient care, outpatient services, Wellbeing services, Hospice@Home, lymphoedema service and palliative care clinical nurse specialist service. They have two specialist Consultants in palliative medicine, a team of doctors and specialist nurses working within the Hospice and the community as well as in Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry.

• MacIntyre: Provides learning, support and care for more than 1,200 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability and / or autism.

 

How do I take part?

If you’d like to take part, it’s simple:

1. Email marketing@franklins-sols.co.uk to let us know you’re taking part.
2. Spread the word and invite your family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you via this link.

Alternatively you can set up your own fundraising page if you would prefer the full amount to go to one charity. You can ask sponsors to mention your name in their message of support when they donate.

3. Email marketing@franklins-sols.co.uk to let us know once you’ve completed the challenge and how you did it. We’ll be looking out for the most unusual way of achieving the 40 miles and the most money raised.

Sharing your progress

Please share any photos on your social media channels using the hashtag #40MileChallenge . Good luck!

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