Sign up for free to the 5K Steps a Day Challenge this October and raise vital funds to support local people living with a terminal diagnosis.
Step up for care this October for Birmingham Hospice. Challenge you and your loved ones to walk 5,000 steps every day to raise vital funds and win your own unique challenge medal. Getting fit and supporting your local Hospice has never been easier!
By supporting Birmingham Hospice, you are helping to provide vital, compassionate care for our patients and their loved ones. Your donation doesn’t just help with medical needs – it provides dignity, comfort, and joyful moments during some of life’s most difficult times. Your 5,000 steps a day can make a real difference for people in your local community living with a terminal illness, and their loved ones. Once you have completed the challenge and raised £100, you will receive your unique 5K Steps a Day Challenge medal.
You can run or walk your steps at any time, anywhere! Why not use the challenge to explore parts of Birmingham you have never been to before? Or get together with colleagues on a lunch break to get you all moving throughout the work day? The 5000 steps challenge could be a great way to spend quality time together as a family this autumn and get some fresh air away from screens – all while giving back to your local community!
Upon your first £10 donation you’ll receive a lovely Birmingham Hospice running vest or T-shirt. Once you raise £100, you will secure your unique 5K steps medal.
Taking part is easy! Follow the steps below to support Birmingham Hospice this October:
- Register and join the Facebook group
- Set up your fundraising page: Once registered, a JustGiving page will automatically be set up for you to begin fundraising for your challenge. We recommend setting your fundraising pledge at £100, but the goal is to raise what you can. Your local fundraising team are on hand to support you all the way to help you reach your target and win your medal!
- Begin your challenge and start your fundraising – once you have raised £10, we will send you a free Birmingham Hospice running vest or T-shirt!
We are here for you every step of the way! As soon as you register you will receive:
- Your digital fundraising pack, including steps tracker, sponsorship form and fundraising tips
- Access to our dedicated 5K Steps a Day Facebook group, where you can speak to other supporters taking part and share top tips and pics. Look out for our competitions on here – we will be running these throughout the challenge, and you can win some exciting prizes!
- Community Fundraising Team on hand to support you and answer any queries throughout the challenge.
- A Birmingham Hospice running vest or t-shirt upon your first £10 raised
- Your unique Birmingham themed medal once you’ve hit your £100 fundraising target
How your fundraising helps:
- £102 could pay for a nurse to visit a patient in their home so they can be cared for in the place of their choice.
- £165 could pay for an Occupational Therapist to visit a patient at home, helping them be as independent as possible.
- £333 could pay for 24 hours of nursing support in our Inpatient Units, offering specialist care from our team of clinical and medical experts.
Laura's Story
Laura Dawson took on a medal challenge for Birmingham Hospice and raised an amazing £570 in memory of her friend, Kirsty.
Kirsty was cared for in our Selly Park Inpatient Unit and Laura wanted to give back for the compassionate care she received.
Laura said. “Kirsty was so well looked after; I was allowed to come and visit her whenever I liked. I used to wear silly outfits to make her smile, and it was special to her. She was so comfortable, and we are so grateful to the hospice.
“The medals are great quality – I’ve really enjoyed taking on this challenge for Birmingham Hospice.”
We are here for you every mile of the way! As soon as you register you will receive:
- Your very own fundraising pack, including mileage tracker, sponsorship form and fundraising tips.
- Access to our dedicated 5K Steps a Day Facebook group, where you can speak to other supporters taking part and share top tips and pics.
- A friendly Community Fundraising Team on hand to support you and answer any queries throughout the challenge.
- A Birmingham Hospice running vest or t-shirt upon your first £10 raised.
- Your unique Birmingham themed medal once you’ve hit your £100 fundraising target.
FAQs
Signing up is easy, it only takes a minute and can be done using this link.
Upon your first £10 donation we will send you a Birmingham Hospice t-shirt or running vest. Once you reach £100 you will receive your unique 5K Steps a Day challenge medal. Look out for other competitions on our Facebook group too for the chance to win other exciting prizes!
When you register a fundraising page will automatically be set up for you. Once set up, why not be the first to make a donation to your page to show your friends and family how committed you are to your challenge. People who do this can raise a whopping 42% more!
– Share your Fundraising page loud and proud, you’re doing something amazing so make sure to let everyone know.
– Tell your story, let friends and family know why you’re supporting our cause and why their support would mean the world to you.
– Personalise your fundraising page with photos, videos, and your story. Fundraisers who share more regular updates can raise 14% more!
Absolutely! Why not get your family, friends or work colleagues involved? Just make sure to let us know and add this to your fundraising page.
This is a virtual challenge taking place throughout October and you can do your 5,000 steps at any time during the day that suits you. Where you do your steps is your choice! You could use the challenge as an opportunity to explore different parts of Birmingham – or, you can do them in the gym if that’s easier, and use our handy tracker to record them.
You should receive your fundraising pack via email within 10 days of signing up.
Once you receive your first £10 donation onto your fundraising page, you will receive your Birmingham Hospice T-shirt or running vest.
When you raise £100, you will be sent your very own unique 5K Steps a Day medal
When you sign up you will be invited to join our very own dedicated Facebook group to the challenge. Here we will be posting other competitions and opportunities to win more exciting prizes!
You can keep track of your miles using any tracker app on your phone – we will send you out your own tracker sheet for the challenge you have chosen to log them. Make sure to share your progress with us on the Facebook group and on your fundraising page.
Don’t worry, if you don’t complete your steps but do reach your fundraising milestones, you will still receive your free goodies!
No, but we strongly suggest that you do! The Facebook group will be a fun way for all participants to share progress, tips and ideas for how to complete your chosen steps. The Fundraising Team will be monitoring the page daily so will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the challenge. We will also be running competitions on the page throughout the challenge, so make sure to join for the chance to win some exciting prizes!
Yes, although it is much quicker and easier for you to set up an online page and fundraise this way. However, if you do have any cash donations, please email fundraise@birminghamhospice.org.uk to arrange getting those donations to us.
Event details
When
1 October 2026
31 October 2026
Where
Birmingham
Fee
Free
Sponsorship
£100
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