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.

The Twist

You could win the pot
for your chosen charity

Donate any amount. Pick a number between 1 and 3,999. That's your prediction for how many kilometres I'll travel before my 40th birthday. The person closest to my actual total gets to direct every penny raised to a charity of their choice from the 20 most popular charities in the UK.

If I hit 4,000km
I win - and I pick the charities
All donations go to my four chosen charities. The pressure is entirely on me.
If I fall short
You win - and you pick the charity
If I don't hit 4,000km, whoever's number is closest to my final total gets to direct all the money to any charity they choose from our list - or the four I would have picked.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

Make a donation. Pick any whole number between 1 and 3,999. That's your bet on how far I'll go.

01
Donate
Head to the Givewheel page and donate whatever you like. Every penny goes to charity - none of it comes to me.
02
Pick Your Number
Choose any whole number from 1 to 3,999. That's your prediction for my total km.
03
Watch & Win
Follow the journey. On 19 January, whoever's number is closest to my final total (if I don't make it to 4,000km) gets to direct all the money to a charity of their choice.

My Four Charities

If I win and get to pick, this is where the money goes. 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.

If You Win

You pick the charity - from any of these, or mine.

If I fall short of 4,000km, the winner is whoever's number is closest to my actual total. They can direct all donations to any charity from the list below - or choose to split it between my four picks instead.

If more than one person picks the same number or the same closest distance, the money is split equally between them and each gets to nominate their chosen charity.

01 Macmillan Cancer Support
02 Cancer Research UK
03 St John Ambulance
04 British Heart Foundation
05 Samaritans
06 Prostate Cancer UK
07 RNLI Lifeboats
08 Alzheimer's Research UK
09 Marie Curie
10 British Red Cross
11 Guide Dogs
12 Great Ormond Street Hospital
13 WWF UK
14 Dogs Trust
15 Save the Children UK
16 Shelter
17 Barnardo's
18 WaterAid
19 Keep Britain Tidy
20 The National Trust

Live Progress

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Ready to take part?

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.