4 Charities.  4,000km.  1 unfit 40 year old idiot.

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The Challenge

On 19 January 2027, I turn 40. Between now and then, I'm going to travel 4,000 kilometres entirely under my own steam - running, cycling, swimming, kayaking, rowing, and probably a few methods nobody's thought of yet.

That's roughly 15km a day, every day, for the best part of a year. Some of it will be through the hills and lochs of Galloway. Some of it will be at midnight on a turbo trainer. All of it will be tracked, documented, and shared.

Along the way, I want to raise money for causes that matter. And I want the people who back me to have a real say in where it goes.

Here's the twist. If I fail I pay £1,000 to the winner's charity of choice.

Every penny you donate goes to my four chosen charities - British Heart Foundation, Prostate Cancer UK, CALM, and UNICEF. That's guaranteed, no matter how far I get. But when you donate, you also pick a number between 1 and 3,999 - your prediction for how many kilometres I actually cover. If I fall short of 4,000km, whoever guesses closest wins £1,000 from me, donated to a charity of their choice. If more than one person is equally close, the £1,000 is split.

If I make it
You backed a winner
All donations go to the four charities. The number game doesn't pay out - but your money still goes to a great cause regardless.
If I fall short
The closest guess wins £1,000
I donate £1,000 to the charity chosen by whoever predicted my total most accurately. If two people are equally close, the £1,000 is split. Either way, your donation still goes to the four charities.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

Donate. Pick a number. That's it - your donation goes to charity whatever happens.

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Donate
Any amount. It all goes directly to my four charities - British Heart Foundation, Prostate Cancer UK, CALM, and UNICEF.
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Pick Your Number
Choose any whole number from 1 to 3,999. That's your prediction for how many kilometres I actually cover before 19 January.
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Win £1,000 for Your Charity
If I don't hit 4,000km, whoever's number is closest to my final total wins £1,000 - donated by me to a charity of their choice.

My Four Charities

All donations go here, regardless of how far I get. I'll share more about why each one matters to me throughout the challenge.

Funding lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.
Research, support, and campaigning for men affected by prostate cancer.
The Campaign Against Living Miserably - working to prevent male suicide.
Protecting children and young people in the world's most difficult places.

Win £1,000 for Your Charity

Pick any charity you like.

If your number is closest to my final total, I'll donate £1,000 to any charity you choose. You pick it - I'll donate it. No restrictions, no shortlist.

Live Progress

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Make your donation on Givewheel and follow the link to pick your number. That's all there is to it.

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Follow the Journey

Every km logged. Every milestone shared.

Every activity gets logged on Strava. Updates, stories, and the occasional dramatic moment land across socials. Follow along - and hold me accountable.