Cover 100km over the summer — on foot, by bike, swimming or scooting — and raise vital funds for two local youth mental health charities. Your pace. Your way. As part of a community.
"Community and connection are at the heart of this year's challenge. Get outside, explore new places and make your miles matter."
The Big BaNES 100k is a community initiative between local charities and organisations that champion the benefits of walking, getting outside and exploring new places — including Bath 5k Map, Mentoring Plus, Off the Record, Walk Bath and Bathscape.
Whether you prefer long weekend walks, short daily strolls, morning runs or evening bike rides, this challenge is designed to be flexible. Individuals, families and teams of colleagues can all take part and cover the 100km any way they like.
Every penny raised helps protect lifeline services for children and young people across Bath and North East Somerset who are facing tough challenges.
Sign up nowWalk, jog, cycle, swim or scoot — you decide how you cover the distance. Solo or as a team.
Sign up for free and every penny you raise makes a real difference.
Join organised community walks throughout the summer, led by local walking groups and partners.
Rally a team, cover the distance together, and make a collective impact for young people in BaNES.
100km sounds like a lot — it really isn't when you break it down. Here's how to take part.
Register individually or as a team using the fundraising page. It's free to take part and there's no minimum fundraising target.
Your target is 100km between May and September. That's roughly 5km (3 miles) a week — one lunchtime walk or a family stroll.
Walk, jog, cycle, swim or scoot. Share the distance as a team. Use the Bath 5k Map for route inspiration or join a guided walk.
Ask friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you. Share your progress on social using #BigBaNES100k. Every pound helps.
Know you've made a real difference to young lives — and watch out for some brilliant end-of-summer celebrations.
The first 20 people to raise over £30 will receive a Bath 5k Map goodie bag. Sign up early to be in with a chance!
Funds raised through the Big BaNES 100k go directly to two vital local youth mental health charities. Together they support thousands of young people aged 5–25 across our community.
Provides mentoring, group support and opportunities to young people facing difficult challenges. Their programmes help young people feel safe, heard and hopeful about their future.
Visit mentoringplus.net →
Delivers counselling, listening support and advocacy for young people. Feeling connected and part of a community is enormously important for mental health, especially in turbulent times.
Visit offtherecord-banes.co.uk →"Every step you take this summer could help a young person feel safe, heard and hopeful."
The challenge is open to all ages and abilities — from solo adventurers and families to groups of friends and teams of colleagues.
There will be guided community walks and events throughout the summer. A brilliant way to clock up kilometres and meet fellow challengers.
A relaxed, sociable guided walk through Bath — from Off the Record BaNES on Manvers Street to Mentoring Plus on London Road. All paces, ages and abilities welcome. Clock up your very first kilometres of the challenge!
5pm · Meet at Off the Record BaNES, Manvers Street · 5km
Register now and start planning your summer of movement. Every step counts. Every pound raised makes a difference to young people across Bath and North East Somerset.
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The Big BaNES 100k is a collaboration between local charities and organisations that believe in the power of community, movement and the outdoors.
We'd love to grow our community of partners. Whether you're a local business, school or organisation, there are lots of ways to support the challenge and make a difference to young people across BaNES.
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