Grab your trainers or your walking boots and join us for our Marathon in a Month this July to raise money to help patients with PMR or GCA.
Whether you want to walk 26.2 miles by yourself or with a group of friends or family, the choice is yours. If there’s a group of you, you can also decide whether to each walk a marathon or share the miles between you. By taking part, you will help more people with PMR or GCA receive the support they need to manage their condition.
The miles can be spread over 26 days or over a weekend and on any route you choose. You might want to vary the route or map out a single lap that you repeat until the marathon is complete.
A mile is around 2,000 steps for the average person. You can measure steps using a fitness tracker watch or by downloading the Active 10 app devised by Public Health England. You’ll need a smartphone for this.
Getting started!
- Decide if you want to join in individually or as part of a group
- Set up a JustGiving page – you can set one up as part of our campaign or set up your own page separately. See the bottom of this post for a set-up guide. Alternatively, download a sponsor form (also below).
- Decide on a route
- Get the Active 10 app (if you want to measure your steps and you don’t already have a tracking device)
- Register to join our exercise webinar in PMRGCAuk week. We’re welcoming back Consultant Physiotherapist Will Gregory who has given two popular talks for us recently, on the subject of exercise and movement with PMR and GCA. Will is joining us on Monday 10th June at 12pm for a refresher on his previous talks and how to increase activity, particularly useful if you want to take part in Marathon in a Month. Register by emailing webinar@pmrgca.org.uk – this webinar is open to everyone.
Raising Awareness!
- Tell your friends, family, colleagues, acquaintances what you’re up to – the more people who learn about PMR and GCA, the better!
- Share details of your training and activity on social media
- If you have a JustGiving page, share this on social media too
- Take photos of your walking team (if you have a team, and with their permission) and share on your social media using hashtag #PMRGCAMarathon. If your team is happy, please send images to us too. We would love to share images on our social media of people Walking a Marathon in a Month for PMR and GCA
Collecting money!
- Ask people to sponsor you!
- If you set up a JustGiving page, the funds will be automatically paid to us by JustGiving.
- If you collect money, please send a cheque made payable to PMRGCAuk to BM PMRGCAuk, London WC1N 3XX or transfer the funds into our account. Email info@pmrgca.org.uk for our bank details. Remember to also send a copy of the sponsorship form to us so we can claim gift aid on any eligible donations.
