400,000 Step Challenge FAQs

You’ll aim to complete 400,000 steps over 40 days. That’s 10,000 steps a day, but you can break it up in a way that works for you.

Starting from 6 October and running for 40 days in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day on 14 November.

Yes, it’s completely free to take part.

Sign up through our simple form and choose to set up a Facebook Fundraiser or JustGiving page – whichever suits you best. It only takes a few minutes.

There’s no minimum fundraising target. Raise what you can as every pound helps fund life-changing type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and support.

Your fundraising helps fund research into cures, treatments and prevention of type 1 diabetes (T1D), and supports people living with T1D across the UK.

Yes. It’s a virtual challenge, so you can join from wherever you are and complete your steps in a way that suits you.

Yes. You can take on the challenge with friends, family or colleagues and support each other along the way.

Use whatever suits you best – a smartphone app, smartwatch, fitness tracker, or pedometer. We’ll also send you a simple paper tracker to log your daily steps.

Anything that gets you moving counts – walking, running, hiking, or even dancing around your kitchen.

That’s okay. The target is there to guide you, not pressure you. Go at your own pace. Miss a day? Just pick it back up when you can.

Absolutely. Around 10,000 steps is roughly equal to 5 miles. You can aim for that or adjust the distance to suit what feels right for you.

Yes. Small moments add up. A quick walk, pacing during calls, or taking the long way round can all help you build your total.

Join our Facebook Group to share progress, swap ideas, and cheer each other on.