The Penny Brohn-athon: Your Marathon, Your Way
This October, we’re inviting you to join Team PB and complete a half marathon (13.1 miles) or full marathon (26.2 miles) over the 31 days of October.
You can run, walk or wheel your way to the finish. Do a little each day, fit your miles in each week, or simply find a routine that works for you.
However you choose to move, your fundraising will help us support people living with cancer.
A challenge that fits around you
The Penny Brohn-athon is a virtual challenge, so there’s no set route. It’s your marathon, your way.
- Complete either a half or full marathon.
- Choose somewhere you feel comfortable, whether that’s around your local area, at the gym or on a treadmill.
- Do a little each day, fit your miles in each week, or find a way that works for you.
- Run, walk or wheel. Whether you’re sprinting, strolling or scooting, every mile counts.
How it works
If you’re taking on the full marathon, you only need to cover around 0.85 miles a day – that’s around 1.36 km, roughly 2,000 steps or a 15-minute brisk walk.
Or, if you’d rather, aim for around 6 miles a week and spread your miles out however you like.
There’s no right way to do it. A morning run, a walk around the park or a few extra miles on the school run – it all counts.
You don’t need to send us proof of your miles either. You can keep track using your favourite fitness tracker or smartphone app and share your progress with your supporters if you’d like to.
Make your miles matter
At Penny Brohn UK, we believe people affected by cancer deserve support for the whole person – not just their cancer.
Our free services help people affected by cancer to look after their wellbeing and live as well as possible, from diagnosis and treatment through to life after cancer.
From nutrition and movement to emotional wellbeing, relaxation and managing the impact of cancer and its treatment, we provide practical tools, information and personalised support for people living with cancer and their loved ones.
By taking part in the Penny Brohn-athon andfundraising, you’ll be helping us continue to provide this support to the people who need it.
Ready to get started?
Taking part is free and getting started is easy.
Sign up: Register for the Penny Brohn-athon and we’ll send you our FREE fundraising resources.
Set up your JustGiving page: Join our campaign and create your fundraising page.
Set your target: Personalise your page, tell your supporters how you’re planning to complete the challenge and choose a fundraising goal.
Start moving: Get started on 1 October and work towards your distance throughout the month.