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Home > News & events > Fundraising events > 400,000 Step Challenge
From Monday 6 October to World Diabetes Day on Friday 14 November, take on 10,000 steps a day for 40 days. That’s 400,000 steps for the 400,000 people living with T1D in the UK.
Every step you take helps fund vital research to cure, treat and prevent T1D and connects you to a nationwide movement of walkers, runners and movers.
Together, we’ll count down to World Diabetes Day, celebrating what we achieve and the progress we’re driving in T1D research.
1. Sign up for free via our Facebook Fundraiser and commit to 40 days of movement.
2. Set up your fundraiser on Facebook or JustGiving to raise vital funds, share your challenge and invite friends and family to support your steps.
3. Walk, run or move at your own pace, tracking your steps – aim for 10,000 a day to reach 400,000.
4. Raise £25 in fundraising to claim your Breakthrough T1D T‑shirt, then keep going to unlock even more rewards.
Join our friendly Facebook Group to share your journey, swap tips, and lift each other up.
Whatever your pace, you’ll find encouragement and inspiration from us and the whole type 1 diabetes community.
Questions about the challenge or need extra support? We’d love to hear from you.
Just email us at events@breakthrought1d.org.uk or visit our FAQs for quick answers.
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If you’re ready to get fundraising, we have lots of resources to help you on your Step Challenge journey. Download your very own step calendar, graphics for social media and more.
If this event doesn’t quite fit the bill, there are loads more to choose from. Have a browse of our other walk and trek events:
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Join 2,000 other challengers on a picturesque route following the Thames Path along the river.
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