We're back and waggier than ever! 🐾
Walk your dog 32.5 miles across the month of October to help support the 3.25 million people with kidney disease at stages 3 to 5. Complete it in one big effort or spread it across the month – every single mile counts.
Show your sup-paw-t and raise awareness for those affected by kidney disease!
Time for walkies, lead on, get those steps in and become a #KidneyWarrior. Every step helps us support more people living with kidney disease.
Let’s raise the Woof!
How to get started
- Register and set up your fundraising page to receive your FREE doggy bandana.
- Join the October Dog Walking Challenge Facebook Group.
- Share your page with your friends and family and raise money to make a difference to the lives of people living with kidney disease.
Take the lead
- Raise £75 and receive a Kidney Care UK T-shirt.
- Raise £150 and receive a customised dog tag (basically a medal for your pup).
- Raise £200 and receive your very own Kidney Care UK doggy treat bag.
- The top fundraiser at the end of the challenge will receive a PitPat Dog GPS tracker.
FAQs
Register for the October Dog Walking Challenge and join our October Dog Walking Challenge Facebook group today. We will offer lots of hints, tips and support throughout the challenge!
You can track your miles however works best for you.
Use an app like Strava and join our Strava group or use our exclusive mile tracker, which you’ll receive in your welcome pack alongside your doggy bandana. You can also access a digital version of the miles tracker in the ‘files’ section of the Facebook group.
No, any fundraising you are able to do is incredible and will go towards the people we support. We do suggest aiming for £150 as this means you will earn your furry friend their very own dog tag (basically a medal!).
Once you are officially registered, you can of course use JustGiving.
Yes there is! Come and join our Strava group.
Absolutely! This challenge can be varied to suit dogs (and people) of all shapes, sizes and abilities. Just tailor the challenge to best suit you.
🐶Perhaps your petite pooch can tackle 180 minutes of walking each week, mirroring the 180 litres of blood filtered by healthy kidneys each day.
🐕🦺Maybe you'd prefer a daily challenge of 22 minutes of walking a day to represent the 22 people diagnosed with kidney failure each day.
🐩Perhaps your furry fellow has longer legs and can manage 10,000 steps a day to show support for the 10 people who are added to the transplant list daily.
This challenge is for everyone! Make it your own.
When you register for the Dog Walking Challenge you will automatically be claiming your free doggy bandana. The bandana should with you within two working weeks.
Your fundraising page will stay open until 28 November 2026 when it will automatically close.
Why not see if you can help walk your neighbours' dogs or check out BorrowMyDoggy to find a pup in your area!
Absolutely. This challenge is open to everyone, and wheelchair users are very welcome to take part. You can participate in whatever way works best for you, whether that's using a wheelchair, handcycle, or any other suitable method. Simply track your miles using an app such as Strava and join our Strava challenge group. Every mile counts! 😊
Please reach out to our challenge events team at [email protected]. They will be more than happy to support you with any questions or concerns you might have!
