To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet your fellow runners, fill in the registration form and complete your registration by setting up your fundraising page. You can then expect your tech-top in the post and you'll be set to go on 1 February!

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

Absolutely. Just sign up using our registration link and select 'Activate JustGiving page' and set up a JustGiving page.

I have Facebook, but don’t want to use it to fundraise…

We have you covered. When you register, we’ll also create you a Macmillan fundraising page so you can receive donations from people not on Facebook too.

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 social media posts and pictures showing how far you have come. You can also ask them to take part themselves by sharing the registration link.

Can I complete the miles at my own pace during the month of the challenge?

Definitely. You can split the miles up in the way that suits you best.

Can I start the challenge late or early?

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

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

You’ll receive a daily tracker in the post and in your digital fundraising pack which you can use to mark the miles you’ve completed as you go throughout the month. You can also use digital apps such as Strava and join our Team Macmillan Running Club to track your miles.

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.

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

Once you’ve registered, please allow around 2 weeks for your t-shirt to arrive.

What do I do if my t-shirt doesn’t arrive after two weeks?

Please DM Macmillan on Facebook messenger and the support team will investigate this for you and order a new one if necessary.

How much of the donations go directly to Macmillan?

For donations made through Facebook Donate in the UK, there is a payment processing fee which is 1.4% of your donation plus 20p. The rest of your donation goes straight to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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 tech-tops 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. If you’re a larger group and would like support, please speak to our friendly team by emailing fundraising@macmillan.org.uk or messaging us on Facebook.

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.

To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet your fellow runners, fill in the registration form and complete your registration by setting up your fundraising page. You can then expect your tech-top in the post and you'll be set to go on 1 February!

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

Absolutely. Just sign up using our registration link and select 'Activate JustGiving page' and set up a JustGiving page.

I have Facebook, but don’t want to use it to fundraise…

We have you covered. When you register, we’ll also create you a Macmillan fundraising page so you can receive donations from people not on Facebook too.

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 social media posts and pictures showing how far you have come. You can also ask them to take part themselves by sharing the registration link.

Can I complete the miles at my own pace during the month of the challenge?

Definitely. You can split the miles up in the way that suits you best.

Can I start the challenge late or early?

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

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

You’ll receive a daily tracker in the post and in your digital fundraising pack which you can use to mark the miles you’ve completed as you go throughout the month. You can also use digital apps such as Strava and join our Team Macmillan Running Club to track your miles.

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.

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

Once you’ve registered, please allow around 2 weeks for your t-shirt to arrive.

What do I do if my t-shirt doesn’t arrive after two weeks?

Please DM Macmillan on Facebook messenger and the support team will investigate this for you and order a new one if necessary.

How much of the donations go directly to Macmillan?

For donations made through Facebook Donate in the UK, there is a payment processing fee which is 1.4% of your donation plus 20p. The rest of your donation goes straight to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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 tech-tops 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. If you’re a larger group and would like support, please speak to our friendly team by emailing fundraising@macmillan.org.uk or messaging us on Facebook.

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.

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Run 29 Miles in February

About the Run 29 Miles in February Challenge

The challenge is to run 29 miles over the 29 days of February. You can split the miles up however you like throughout the month, but it works out as one mile each day. On the treadmill or on the pavement, daytime or night, tie up those laces and go the extra mile for people living with cancer.

How to take part

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Register and join our Facebook group

Register for the challenge and join our Facebook group. You can meet others taking part in the challenge and discover lots of fundraising tips that’ll help you see those donations come flying in.

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Set up your fundraising page

Once registered, you can activate the fundraising page we’ve built 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 and rewards along the way to help you make the biggest impact for people living with cancer.

Get your FREE technical t-shirt

We will also send you a free Macmillan tech t-shirt when you register so you can truly represent Team Macmillan.

Don't forget to take plenty of photos and share your fundraising page with friends and family to let them know you’re supporting Macmillan!

We'll support you at every mile

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

Digital logger to record (and share) your miles
Digital rewards including augmented reality filters and a medal
A supportive Facebook group
Fundraising tips and onhand support from our team

Join Team Macmillan on Strava

If you’re planning to use Strava as an easy way to track your miles, why not join the Team Macmillan Running Club?

Run 29 Miles in February Challenge FAQs

How to take part

How do I sign up?

To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet your fellow runners, fill in the registration form and complete your registration by setting up your fundraising page. You can then expect your tech-top in the post and you'll be set to go on 1 February!
I have Facebook, but don’t want to use it to fundraise…

We have you covered. When you register, we’ll also create you a Macmillan fundraising page so you can receive donations from people not on Facebook too.
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 social media posts and pictures showing how far you have come. You can also ask them to take part themselves by sharing the registration link.

General FAQs

Can I complete the miles at my own pace during the month of the challenge?

Definitely. You can split the miles up in the way that suits you best.
Can I start the challenge late or early?

We will be encouraging everyone to start and finish the challenge during February. However, if you are joining the challenge later or you have lost some time, you can continue into March.
How can I keep track of the number of miles I am doing throughout the month?

You’ll receive a daily tracker in the post and in your digital fundraising pack which you can use to mark the miles you’ve completed as you go throughout the month. You can also use digital apps such as Strava and join our Team Macmillan Running Club to track your miles.
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 on Facebook, click ‘edit’ and ‘end fundraiser’.

Tech t-shirt questions

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

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

Please DM Macmillan on Facebook messenger and the support team will investigate this for you and order a new one if necessary.

Fundraising questions

How much of the donations go directly to Macmillan?

For donations made through Facebook Donate in the UK, there is a payment processing fee which is 1.4% of your donation plus 20p. The rest of your donation goes straight to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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 tech-tops 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.