Walk 100K in March Challenge 2024

Walk 100K in March for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance – are you up for the challenge?

Get moving this March for a good cause. Improve your fitness, mobility and help raise much needed funds to keep our air ambulance crews saving lives in Scotland!

Whether you're walking inside, outside or around your kitchen - we are with you every step of the way!

Signing up is simple – join our dedicated Facebook Group for the Walk 100K in March Challenge and follow the prompts once you are there.

Please view the FAQs below for any queries you have or you can get in touch with the fundraising team at fundraising@scaa.org.uk.

Walk 100K in March FAQs

How do I complete 100K?

Just walk! You can choose to walk wherever you like - at home, in your garden, the local park or out in the wilds of Scotland. The most important thing is to post updates and distances covered to your fundraising page and share you progress within the group.

Can I do more/less than 100K?

Absolutely! We want the 100K target to be more of a guide for you to work with – it will be the perfect distance for many, but might not suit some and that’s OK! Please adjust your target to suit your ability – we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Do I have to do the 100K all at once?

Not at all – that would be a big few days! You have the whole month of March to complete your challenge. It is entirely up to you how frequently you complete the distance. The best thing to do is plan in what best suits your lifestyle.

Is it free to sign up?

Yes!

Can I start earlier or later than the 1st March?

Yep, if you would like to get a head start, go for it! This challenge is all about YOU. Complete it whenever you like to best suit your lifestyle.

How can I track my progress?

We’ve created an activity tracker which you can download here to tick off your kilometres as you go. We will also send this out to you with your t-shirt. Make sure you take a picture and post your progress in the Facebook Group.

Can I track my walking digitally?

Of course – many will have smart watches/FitBits that can be used to track activity and lots of phones have inbuilt activity tracking systems to help you monitor your progress. There are Apps which can be downloaded such as Strava to track activity on your phone using GPS. Lots of options! Remember to share screenshots of your activities once completed.

Do I need to provide SCAA with evidence that I’ve completed the challenge?

We trust you! The best thing to do is update the Facebook Group with photos of your progress during the month. You can also use the activity tracker from your welcome pack to help keep track of completed miles.

How do I fundraise?

The most simple way of fundraising for the challenge is to set up a Just Giving page. We’ve made this process really simple to do – please click here to create your page - it will only take a minute or two and you’ll also get a free t-shirt!

Do I have to fundraise to take part? If so, how much do I have to raise?

In short, no you don’t need to fundraise to be a part of the challenge but we highly encourage you do. Why? It will give you more motivation to complete the challenge and it is such a good way to engage your friends and family with the important work of SCAA. It is completely up to you how much you choose to raise, there are no minimum/maximum requirements, you can change what we pre-allocate to your page once it is set-up.

How and when are the donations sent from Just Giving to SCAA?

Payments will be made directly from Just Giving to us, so you don’t have to worry about transferring any funds. Just Giving’s payment processing cycle is twice a week, so we don’t have to wait very long at all to receive your funds.

I’ve shared my fundraising page but no one has donated – is there anything I can do?

The easiest way to prompt your family and friends to support your challenge is to share the link to your Just Giving fundraising page. We are aware that this is a difficult time to be asking for donations so please just ask your network to donate if they are able to – we really do appreciate any support at this challenging time.

How do I order my free t-shirt?

Simply complete this form and we will do the rest!

When will my t-shirt arrive?

You will receive your t-shirt before the start of the challenge provided you have completed the registration form and set up your fundraising page. We will be posting t-shirts out once per week, so expect to receive yours within 10 business days! Just remember, we aren’t Amazon Prime so please be patient while you wait.

My t-shirt hasn’t arrived yet, what should I do?

Oh no! If it has been more than 10 days since you registered for your t-shirt and you’ve still not received it, please contact fundraising@scaa.org.uk and we will follow this up for you.

So what are you waiting for?! Click here to get signed up and let's get walking!