March the Month

How many steps will you complete in one month? We're challenging you to March the Month by walking 11,000 steps a day - the same amount of men who die each year of prostate cancer - to get fit and raise money to help us beat prostate cancer.

Each year, more than 11,000 men die of prostate cancer - that's one man dying every 45 minutes. And there are over 400,000 men living with and after the disease in the UK today. The money you raise will fund research into life-saving treatments for prostate cancer and provide practical support to men and their families. So go the extra mile and sign up now to take part in our March for the Month step challenge.

The challenge

Given the statistics, we're scrapping 10,000 steps and instead challenging each person to walk 11,000 steps a day for the month of September. Track your steps each day using our individual calendar or team sheet if you're competing against others. If you want to increase the distance and set your target higher, it's totally up to you. We'd love to see how far you can go!

The rules

• Each person taking part is encouraged to raise at least £50 for Prostate Cancer UK.
• You can gain your steps by walking, running or even dancing!
• Track your steps digitally via an app on your phone or a pedometer
• Each individual is responsible for tracking their own steps and must have evidence, if required

There's plenty of benefits to putting on your trainers and going for a walk. Here's our top 5:

1. Burn the calories - Walking regularly can help you maintain a healthy weight, by burning calories and helping you tone and strengthen your muscles.
2. There are so many other health benefits - Walking can also help to reduce stress and lower your blood pressure, and keeping active can even give you an energy boost. Adding more activity to your daily routine can also help improve sleep. It's a win-win, if you ask us.
3. It's a money saver - By cutting down on your bus and tube journeys and walking some of your way to work instead, you'll cut down your commuting costs. Walking is a free activity, so why spend money on expensive gyms?
4. Unearth new places - You see so much more when you walk by foot, compared to when you drive past places in a car. You might discover some hidden gems in your local area - what are you waiting for?
5. Help us beat prostate cancer - The money that you raise from taking part in our March the Month challenge will help fund life-saving research, bringing us one step closer to beating prostate cancer.