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General
Is there an entry fee?
No, this event is completely free to sign up for. We do ask that participants fundraise for Social Bite to help break the cycle of homelessness
Can I register as part of a team?
Yes, when completing your registration you can create or join a team.
How do I complete my 100 Miles?
You can take on your 100 Mile Challengeany way you wish! We recommendwalking, running, or cycling the distanceover the 40 days but you can take it onhowever suits you best.
Do I need to complete 100 Miles or can I set another distance/challenge?
You can take on any distance you wish or set your own challenge. You will be able to personalise your fundraising page to show what distance you have set yourself.
Is there a minimum age requirement to take part?
No, we welcome supporters of all ages. We do ask for parents/guardians to complete registration behalf of participants under the age of 18.
Can wheelchair users take part?
Yes absolutely – we welcome everyone to take part! Wheelchair users can complete the 100 MILE CHALLENGE or design their own challenge to break the cycle of homelessness.
Tracking your miles
Can I track my miles with a fitness app?
Yes, once you have registered you will be able to connect your fitness app to automatically track your mileage throughout the challenge. You can connect Strava, Fitbit or Garmin to your page.
Are my miles tracked from September 1st?
Once you connect your fitness app your miles will automatically start being added onto your fundraising page.
We will clear all miles collated on August 31st so that you start fresh on the 1st September to rack up your miles throughout the 100 Mile Challenge.
Do I need to provide evidence I have completed my miles?
No, don’t worry, we trust you! You don’t need to provide any evidence that you completed your challenge to us. But we do suggest that you share your success with your friends, family, colleagues and anyone else who has supported you, by updating your fundraising page. Keeping them posted with progress updates, photos, and how you’re getting on is a great way to keep them and yourself engaged with the challenge
How far is a 100 miles?
100 miles may seem daunting, but you’ll be working towards your goal from the 1st of September all the way to World Homeless Day on the 10th of October. This works our to around 2.5 miles a day, or 17.5 miles a week.
The average person walks between 2-3 miles a day so the miles can rack up quickly without you noticing!
What if I don't complete 100 miles?
No problem at all! You have joined the movement to end homelessness and your fundraising efforts will continue to help Social Bite break the cycle of homelessness across the UK.
It can be hard to take on a challenge like this so as long as you have challenged yourself and tried to complete as much as you could then you should be incredibly proud for taking the challenge on!
Fundraising
How do I create a fundraising page?
When you complete your registration, your own unique fundraising page will be automatically created for you
How do I access my fundraising page?
Once you register, you will have log in details you can use to access and edit your fundraising page. You will also receive these login details via email.
Is there a set minimum fundraising I need to reach?
There is no minimum amount of fundraising for this challenge. We recommend that participants set a fundraising target of at least £100 (per person for teams). This could provide up to 20 meals for someone experiencing homelessness.
Can I collect cash donations rather than use the online fundraising page?
We'd recommend using the online fundraising page to collect donations.
If you would prefer to collect cash sponsorship you can download our sponsor form on the Resources Hub and send to us after the event. Get in touch with our team at community@social-bite.co.uk for details on how you can pay in cash donations.
I've collected donations using the online fundraising page. Do I need to do anything else to get the donations to Social Bite?
No you don't need to do anything extra. All the donations collected via your online fundraising page come directly through to us automatically.
Can I fundraise for a different charity?
The 100 MILE CHALLENGE is a fundraising campaign created by Social Bite, so all fundraising must go directly to Social Bite. It is not possible to fundraise for another charity through this campaign.
Is there fundraising materials to help me?
Yes we have a Resources Hub here.
Once registered you will also receive a Fundraising Guide which is full of tips and advice on how to maximise your fundraising. We will also send you fundraising tips via email throughout your challenge to help you along the way. If you have specific questions or are looking for support you can contact our team at community@social-bite.co.uk– we’d love to help however we can!.
Fundraising Rewards
How do I get my Social Bite T shirt?
When you raise your first £50 you'll receive an email asking you to confirm your address and size.
We send T shirts once a week so you should get your T shirt within a week or so of reaching the £50 marker.
When do you start sending out T shirts?
We will start sending out T shirts from the last week in August and then weekly throughout September and October.
You will be prompted to claim your fundraising reward when you raise your first £50.
I raised £50 but still haven't received my T shirt?
We send out our T shirts once a week throughout the 100 Mile Challenge (September to October)
If it has been more than 10 days since you reached your £50 fundraising goal and you still haven't received your T shirt then email our team at community@social-bite.co.uk
Can I buy a T shirt?
Unfortunately you are unable to purchase a Social Bite T shirt.
We will only send T shirts to participants who have raised £50
I received a fundraising reward but my team mate didn't?
When you raise £50 on your fundraising page you will be prompted to claim your prize, your teammate will need to raise £50 on their page as well to claim their T shirt.
How do I get a Social Bite mug or water bottle?
You can complete your details to let us know what you'd like and we will pop this in the post weekly.
How do I claim a Social Bite hoodie or premium Social Bite tote bag fundraising reward?
The top ten fundraiser will be determined by their place on the leaderboard on October 10th, World Homeless Day.
I don't want any of the fundraising rewards
If you would prefer not to receive any of the fundraising rewards, you do not need to complete the claim your reward form.