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    • Cost: from £4. Minimum fundraising: £40.

40 Miles in 40 Days to Celebrate 40 years

Join Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity in 2026 as we celebrate our 40th anniversary with a nationwide challenge that’s flexible, inclusive, and full of heart.

Take on 40 miles over 40 days, your way. Walk, jog, run or swim. Take part anywhere. Choose any 40-day period during 2026. Every mile you complete helps support families with a seriously ill child.

What Is the Challenge?

The 40 Miles in 40 Days Challenge invites you to move at your own pace while making a real difference. Whether you’re walking the dog, running with friends, or fitting in miles around family life, every step counts.

This special anniversary challenge is designed to fit around you - no pressure, no competition, just purpose.

How It Works

1. Sign up
Register from just £4 and secure your place in this landmark challenge.

2. Choose your 40 days
Pick any 40-day period during 2026 that suits your lifestyle.

3. Complete your miles
Walk, jog, run or swim - alone or with others - wherever you are.

4. Fundraise & share
Raise a minimum of £40 and help us reach more families by sharing your journey.

Why Take Part?

For 40 years, Rainbow Trust has been there for families when they need support most. By taking part, you’ll help us continue providing expert emotional and practical care to families with a seriously ill child.

Your challenge:

  • Supports families facing unimaginable circumstances
  • Helps Rainbow Trust reach more people across the UK
  • Creates awareness through social sharing and fundraising
  • Marks a powerful milestone in our charity’s history

Your Reward

Raise £40 or more and you’ll receive a special 40th Anniversary medal - a meaningful keepsake to celebrate your achievement and our shared impact.

  • Exclusive anniversary design
  • Wooden medal with commemorative overprint
  • A symbol of 40 years of care

Want to go the extra mile? You can also choose to add a Rainbow Trust t-shirt or Rainbow Hair when you sign up.

Who Can Take Part?

Everyone is welcome.

  • Individuals, families and friends
  • Parents and carers
  • Workplace teams and social groups
  • Experienced runners or complete beginners

All that matters is your commitment to completing your miles and supporting families in need.

Join the Celebration

Be part of something special in 2026. Celebrate 40 years of Rainbow Trust by taking on a challenge that fits your life - and changes the lives of others.

Sign up today for just £4

Complete 40 miles. Support families. Celebrate 40 years.

Together, we can make every mile matter.
 

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We need this information as some events have minimum age requirements.

Commitment To Fundraising

  1. You agree to fundraise the minimum sponsorship requirement (exclusive of the registration fee or Gift Aid) and will have raised this/have sent to Rainbow Trust with four weeks of the event.
  2. You agree to fundraising 50% of your minimum sponsorship target at least two months prior to the event, if this is not reached Rainbow Trust has the right to withdraw your place and retain your registration fee if they feel that you are not committed to your pledged sponsorship.
  3. If the minimum sponsorship has not been paid four weeks after the event, Rainbow Trust will contact you to arrange payment of the outstanding balance. This may include, extending the fundraising deadline to allow additional time to fundraise or agreeing a payment plan from your personal funds.

Terms & Conditions

  1. If you wish to withdraw within seven days of registration, Rainbow Trust will refund any registration fees processed through our website. This is only valid if you purchase your event place at least 1 week prior to the event console closing, as stated in your booking form. After this time, all registration fees are non-refundable and non transferable.
  2. If you withdraw from the event, you will notify Rainbow Trust, via [email protected]. This should be done before the withdrawal deadline stated on your booking form. If you withdraw after this date Rainbow Trust will be charged for your place and will contact you to cover the cost of the place that is outlined in your booking form.
  3. As stated in the Code of Fundraising Practice, if you withdraw from the event or the event is cancelled, any funds that you have raised will remain with Rainbow Trust unless your sponsors contact Rainbow Trust directly for a refund. This fundraising cannot be carried forward to another event.
  4. If you are unable to take part in your event and withdraw, we do not accept deferrals to the following year.
  5. Photos and videos may be taken by Rainbow Trust during the event that you could feature in. By taking part you consent to these photos/videos being used for future marketing purposes online and in print and to be shared with the team post event. If you do not consent to having your photograph taken, please email [email protected].

Contact Consent

By providing us with your details you agree to be contacted by Rainbow Trust about this event, you also consent to Rainbow Trust sharing your details with the official event organiser to allow you to complete your registration. If you submit photos to Rainbow Trust from your event you consent to them being used for marketing purposes.

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