To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet your fellow challengers, and fill in the registration form. We’ll then send your dog bandana in the post, and you and your dog will be all set to go on 1 November!

I don't have Facebook, can I still take part?

Absolutely! Simply set up your JustGiving page and email our team at fundraising@macmillan.org.uk to organise getting your dog bandana.

Can I take part if I'm under 18?

Thank you for wanting to support us. As you are under 18, we need your parent or guardian to get in touch with us. They can call us on 0300 1000 200 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or email fundraising@macmillan.org.uk. If you have already registered in your name, we will need to follow these steps: Remove you from our Facebook group as this is for over 18s only Cancel your registration If you have created a fundraiser, please go to your fundraising page on Facebook, click ‘edit’ and ‘end fundraiser’.

How can I get friends and family involved?

Your friends and family will love to see your progress throughout the challenge and will look forward to seeing how well you’re doing. Keep them updated with Facebook posts and pictures showing how far you have come. You can also ask them to take part themselves by sharing the registration link on the previous page.

Can we complete the kilometres at our own pace during the month of the challenge?

Definitely. You can split the kilometres up in the way that suits you and your dog best. The important thing is that you’re giving your best to support people living with cancer.

Can I start the challenge late or early?

We will be encouraging everyone to start and finish the challenge during November. However, if you are joining the challenge later or you have lost some time, you can continue into December.

How can I keep track of the number of kilometres I am doing throughout the month?

You’ll receive a tracker in the post and in your digital fundraising pack which you can use to mark the number of kilometres you’ve completed each day. Alongside this, you can log your kilometres digitally in your Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser, which we’ll email to you once you’ve registered. You can also use digital apps such as Strava to track your kilometres.

Do I need to provide evidence to the charity that I have done the challenge?

No, however we do love to see your photos so make sure to share them on our Facebook group or tag us @MacmillanCancer.

What level of fitness do I need to have?

A reasonable level of fitness is required to complete this challenge, but it should be accessible to most. That said, you should go at your own pace that’s comfortable for you, so please seek the advice of your GP if you have any concerns. You can also adapt the challenge to suit your dog's individual needs, please seek the advice of your vet if you have any concerns about your dog's health/ability to take part.

How long will my free dog bandana take to arrive?

Once you registered, please allow around 2 weeks for your dog bandana to arrive.

What do I do if my dog bandana hasn't arrived after two weeks?

Please contact the Supporter Care team: email fundraising@macmillan.org.uk call 0300 1000 200 direct message on social media. For more information please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

How much of the donations go directly to Macmillan?

For donations made in Great British Pounds (GBP), the payment processing fee on Facebook is 1.4% + 20p. The rest of your donation goes straight to Macmillan. When you donate, Facebook asks if you’d like to cover these fees. If you choose to do so, 100% of your donation will go to Macmillan.

Can we fundraise as a group?

Yes. If you would like to fundraise as a group, then we encourage all participants to have their own registration to make getting your dog bandanas quick and easy. When you register you will automatically be set up with an individual fundraising page. We recommend you close additional pages and share just one of your fundraising pages as a group.

Is there a minimum fundraising target?

There is no minimum fundraising amount, but we are asking everyone taking part in the challenge to aim for £125 to fund our vital services for people living with cancer.

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25 days of Festive Fitness challenge

Are you ready to deck the halls and push your physical fitness people living with cancer? Sign up to 25 days of Festive Fitness this December!

Date

1 - 25 December 2024

Location

Anywhere

Join

Free registration

About the event

This December, we’re inviting YOU to join in the festive spirit by committing to 25 minutes of fitness for 25 days – all while raising vital funds for people living with cancer.

Whether you’re braving the chilly winter air for a brisk walk, dancing to your favourite holiday tunes, or making snow angels in your local park, you’ll be getting fit and doing good!

How to take part

Register and join our Facebook group

Register for the challenge and join our Facebook group. You can meet others taking part in the challenge, share in the festive cheer and discover lots of fundraising tips that will help you see those donations come zooming in.

Get fundraising

When you sign up, we’ll automatically create a personalised GoFundMe page for you. We recommend setting your fundraising pledge at £150, but the goal is to raise what you can. We’ll provide you with lots of fundraising tips along the way to help you make the biggest impact for people living with cancer.

Get your FREE Macmillan festive t-shirt

We will also send you a free Macmillan festive t-shirt when you sign up so you can look the part whilst completing the challenge.

Don't forget to snap an #elfie and share your fundraising page with friends and family to let them know you’re supporting Macmillan.

Why should I join Team Macmillan?

We'll support you at every step

From the beginning, you can get your hands on our free digital fundraising pack which contains everything you’ll need to get started including:

Daily tracker
Fundraising tips
Sponsorship form
Finishers certificate

And much more!

Download fundraising pack

Frequently Asked Questions

How to take part

How do I sign up?

To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet your fellow challengers, and fill in the registration form. We’ll then send your festive t-shirt in the post, and you’ll be all set to go on 1st December.
How can I get friends and family involved?

Your friends and family will love to see your progress throughout the challenge and will look forward to seeing how well you’re doing. Keep them updated with Facebook posts and pictures showing how far you have come. You can also ask them to take part themselves by sharing the registration link with them.

General FAQs

Can I complete the 25 days of festive fitness at my own pace during the month of the challenge?

Of course - you can split the minutes across the 25 days however you’d like. The important thing is that you’re giving your best to support people living with cancer.
Can I start the challenge late or early?

We will be encouraging everyone to start the challenge on 1st December and finish on 25th December. However, if you are joining the challenge later or you have lost some time, you can continue into the new year.
How can I keep track my festive minutes?

You’ll receive a tracker in the post and in your digital fundraising pack which you can use to keep a tally of your minutes each day. Alongside this, we'll also provide you with access to an online tracker to keep your friends and family in the loop!
Do I need to provide evidence to the charity that I have done the challenge?

No, however we do love to see your photos so make sure to share them on our Facebook group or tag us @MacmillanCancer.
What level of fitness do I need to have?

A reasonable level of fitness is required to complete this challenge, but it should be accessible to most. That said, you should go at your own pace that’s comfortable for you, so please seek the advice of your GP if you have any concerns.
Can I take part if I’m under 18?
Thank you for wanting to support us. As you are under 18, we need your parent or guardian to get in touch with us. They can call us on 0300 1000 200 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). If you have already registered in your name, we will need to follow these steps:

Remove you from our Facebook group as this is for over 18s only

Cancel your registration

If you have created a fundraiser, please go to your fundraising page and close it.

Festive t-shirt questions

How long will my free festive t-shirt take to arrive?

Once you registered, please allow around 2 weeks for your t-shirt to arrive.
What do I do if my t-shirt hasn’t arrived after two weeks?

Please DM Macmillan on social media and the support team will investigate this for you and order a new one if necessary.
How many t-shirts do you have available?
One free t-shirt is available per registration. For this challenge, we have the following festive t-shirt sizes available.

XS (267)

Small (526)

Medium (1169)

Large (610)

XL (376)

XXL (24)

We are able to provide an alternative Macmillan green t-shirt if your size becomes unavailable.

For more information, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

Fundraising questions

Can we fundraise as a group?

Yes. If you would like to fundraise as a group, then we encourage all participants to have their own registration to make getting your t-shirts quick and easy. When you register you will automatically be set up with an individual fundraising page. We recommend you close additional pages and share just one of your fundraising pages as a group.
Is there a minimum fundraising target?

There is no minimum fundraising amount, but we are asking everyone taking part in the challenge to aim for £150 to fund our vital services for people living with cancer.