We are challenging you to move a total of 20, 35 or 50 hours over 5 weeks from October 1st-November 5th 2026. Alternatively, you can pick your own movement goal to complete throughout the duration of the challenge.
Why 5 weeks?- Because melanoma is the 5th most common cancer in the UK.
How you choose to move is entirely up to you, walk, run, dance, cycle, stretch – it all counts!
With every minute of movement you complete, know that your help shaping a better future for melanoma patients.
Get started
Choose your movement goal
This is your challenge. Make it work for you.
20 hours = Just over 30 minutes a day
35 hours = 1 hour a day
50 hours = Just under 1.5 hours a day
Or pick your own movement goal
What you need to know
You can take part as an individual or a team, it’s free to take part and there is a minimum fundraising target of £100 per person. You will receive a free charity t-shirt and fundraising pack.
You’re responsible for tracking your own movement time, download our movement log to help with this. Alternatively, you can track your movement on your phone or smart watch. You can also link Strava or your smart watch to your JustGiving page to help your supporters keep track of your amazing efforts.
The difference you can make
Everyday in the UK over 55 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer, that equates to over 20,000 each year.
Your fundraising can help us continue to fund our specialist Melanoma Helpline which provides support to people living with melanoma and their loved ones.
Your fundraising can help us continue to fund vital melanoma research which puts patient benefit at the heart of everything.
Please note this challenge is only open to participants in the UK. If you are outside of the UK and are interested in taking part please email: fundraising@melanomafocus.org