The 2.6 Challenge

April 17, 2020 12:07 pm

Join The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April

Please join The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April. It’s been created to help save the UK’s charities – 2.6 miles. 2.6 km. 26 press-ups. 26 times up and down the stairs. 26 pancake flips. Anything with a 2 and a 6.

Why?
The cancellation of thousands of fundraising events has left a huge hole in charity income contributing to a massive £4 billion shortfall for the crucial work they do for so many people. Many charities are now facing closure.

We’d really appreciate your help to save them. The Virgin Money London Marathon has teamed up with other UK event organisers to create The 2.6 Challenge, beginning on Sunday 26 April – what should have been the date of the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event.

We’re asking you to dream up an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise or donate to your chosen charity to help Save the UK’s Charities. The ideas and options are endless! You can do anything you like as long as it follows the Government’s guidance on exercise and social distancing.

All you need to do:

  1. Dream up your 2.6 challenge – we have lots of ideas including a family activity pack
  2. Head to our page to donate £26 – or whatever you can afford – to your chosen charity or to set up a fundraising page
  3. Ask all your family and friends to sponsor you and ask them to do their own 2.6 Challenge
  4. Complete your challenge
  5. Share a photo or video of your challenge on social media with #TwoPointSixChallenge

Please get involved, get your family and friends active and get fundraising and/or donating.

So in summary, come up with an activity based around the numbers 2.6, 26 or 260 and fundraise or donate to help with the #twopointsixchallenge

Thank you for your support. Together we can keep up the momentum, set ourselves challenges and have fun whilst supporting boys living with Duchenne!!

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