Walk 500 miles this summer – and proclaim it the best ever. Get your free progress charts now!
Start a quest to walk 500 miles and guarantee you’ll bring something epic home from this holiday season. Not just a medal and that magical number, but a fitter body, happier mind and the all-round positivity that’s the foundation of our resilience. Whether you’re turbocharging your 1000-miles campaign, or this is your first try at a walking challenge it’s fun to fill in your free charts and watch your miles build and it’ll help turn every scrap of time into pleasure and purpose in the best gym in the world!
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How far is 500 miles?
It’s an AWFULLY long way:
Six-and-a-half times as long as Hadrian's Wall
About twice as long as Scotland
Three times the length of Wales
16,098 Olympic swimming pools
67,692 double-decker buses
It’s also far enough to completely change the direction of travel for your health and happiness, redouble your resilience and your self-esteem, see you live longer, while avoiding serious disease, enjoy lifelong independence, build rich memories and revitalise your relationships and have more energy for all the things you enjoy in life. It’s REALLY big.
Can I really do it?
Yes! And you can do it by the end of Summer (Sept 22) or by the end of the year. Check your daily target using the instant calculator below, and remember all your walking adds up – and 20 minutes brisk walking is another mile in the bag. Click the pics to download ready-to-print PDF.
How many miles a day?
Works out your daily average to hit 500 miles by the end of summer (22 September). Or Click here to see your required average to reach 500 by the end of the year.
Our new 500-mile medal is our most impressive yet and comes with your Completer Certificate signed by the editor. Order yours now, don’t open it, and feel its magnetic power pull you toward your goal! £12.99.
How to take part
1 Download, print and start filling in your 500-mile progress tracker chart and use the built-in Health app or OS Maps on your phone, or your wrist-mounted activity tracker to count your miles.
2 Register free at 500 miles summer’s parent site walk1000miles.co.uk here to receive our monthly newsletter and get discounts on top gear brands.
3 Join the friendliest community on the internet – facebook.com/groups/walk1000miles
“You CAN do it!”
Don Lane is a 65 year old 18 stone lorry driver with a total knee replacement who works a 40-50 hour week on nights. He’s just done his 500 in three and a half months! “I make every effort to get out, mostly local but also longer walks. Rather than vegetate in my cab, I will often do three miles on my break, plus before and after my shifts. It's surprising how quickly the miles add up!” A highlight of his 500 was when on a whim Don thought he’d see would see how many of London’s bridges he could cross before became too tired. The answer? 19 in 17.8 miles!
How it feels
Roger Taylor, 53 from Worcester has just done his 500 and says: “I feel fantastic for reaching my first 500 milestone. Whether it’s in the countryside, by the coast, up a mountain or in your local neighbourhood walking has such a positive impact on your physical and mental health and wellbeing. The challenge is a fun way to stay motivated, it has a real sense of community, full of encouragement, support and inspiration and the medal for reaching the 500 mile Proclaimer status looks great, feels great and gives a real sense of personal achievement. Thank you!”
