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PROGRESSIVE
Start with 1 mile on 1 December, adding one more mile until you reach 12 miles on the final day. With time for rest days, you can easily plan in your 12 distances across the Advent Calendar.
Join the challenge
Ready to push yourself?
Start small. Finish strong. The Progressive Challenge gives you a new target after each distance, building from one mile to an impressive 12-mile finish.
Start small. Finish strong.
Your distance increases one mile at a time throughout the challenge until you reach 12 miles, completing 78 miles in total. You have 24 days to build up to the 12 miles, making it easy to fit around your own schedule and helping to prevent injury.
Everything you need to take part
We'll support you throughout your challenge, from your first mile to your final finish.
Your place in the Advent Calendar Challenge
Join us for 24 days of making December count.
Access to our virtual Advent Calendar
Open a new door every day from 1–24 December.
Festive surprises, tips and ideas
A little extra motivation throughout the challenge.
Your fundraising support pack
Everything you need to get started with your fundraising.
A YPWD challenge T-shirt or vest
Receive your challenge kit when you reach £25 in sponsorship.
A certificate to celebrate
A little something to mark completing your challenge.
Keep going. We've got you.
Throughout December, we'll be sharing encouragement, ideas and festive motivation through the Advent Calendar.
Find what works for you
There are plenty of ways to make the Progressive Challenge fit around your life.
Start small
Ease yourself in with 1 mile on 1 December and build from there.
Walk your miles
You don't have to run. Walking is a great way to complete your challenge.
Run the shorter days
Use the early days to build your confidence before the distances increase.
Split your distance
Break longer distances into smaller sections throughout the day.
Take on the 12 miles
Make the final day your big finish and complete your longest distance.
Mix it up
Walk some days, run others and find the combination that works for you.
There’s something behind every door...
From 1 December, we'll be opening a new door on our virtual Advent Calendar every day, exclusively for participants of the challenge.
Ready to take on the challenge?
Start with one mile, build your way up and finish December stronger than you started.
Join the challenge