Get Yourself Involved in Northumbria Sport’s Daily Mile Challenge!

Are you looking for a fun way to stay active, build healthy habits and meet new people? This is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance both your mental and physical wellbeing while working towards your fitness goals, every day between 25 February and 21 March.

 

Whether you prefer walking, running, cycling or swimming, committing to one mile a day can be a great step towards a happier healthier lifestyle.

 

Why Should You Take Part?

 

The Daily Mile Challenge is more than just exercise, it's about discipline, consistency and forming new habits which can improve your overall wellbeing.

Completing a mile a day can help:

 

- Boost positive mentality and reduce stress

 

- Improve cardiovascular health and endurance

 

- Create a sense of achievement

 

- Daily motivation

 

To keep yourself motivated, join Northumbria Sport Strava to track your progress and see others progress too! What’s more, you’ll be entered into a prize draw for simply taking part and tracking your miles.

 

All you have to do is these three simple steps:

1. Register via this form 2. Download Strava and join the Northumbria Sport group

3. Completely your mile and you’ll be entered into our prize draws

 

Each day you have a chance of winning a prize. Whether you take part for one day, seven days or the full 25 days, you’ll be entered into a prize draw. See below a full list of the daily prizes to be won:

Week 1

● Tuesday 25 February – 1 Month Gym Pass

● Wednesday 26 February – NU Sport Water Bottle

● Thursday 27 February – Northumbria Sport Bobble Hat

● Friday 28 February – £25 Just Eat Voucher

● Saturday 01 March – Free Coffee at Greenhouse

● Sunday 02 March – £25 Amazon Voucher

Week 2

● Monday 03 March – NU Sport Water Bottle

● Tuesday 04 March – Free PT Session

● Wednesday 05 March – £25 Amazon Voucher

● Thursday 06 March – Free Climbing Wall Pass

● Friday 07 March – £25 Just Eat Voucher

● Saturday 08 March – Northumbria Sport Bobble Hat

● Sunday 09 March – Free Sports Massage

Week 3

● Monday 10 March – Free Coffee at Greenhouse

● Tuesday 11 March – Free PT Session

● Wednesday 12 March – £25 Just Eat Voucher

● Thursday 13 March – £25 Amazon Voucher

● Friday 14 March – Northumbria Sport Bobble Hat

● Saturday 15 March – Free Sports Massage

● Sunday 16 March – 1 Month Gym Pass

Week 4

● Monday 17 March – Free Climbing Wall Pass

● Tuesday 18 March – Free PT Session

● Wednesday 19 March – Northumbria Sport Bobble Hat

● Thursday 20 March – NU Sport Water Bottle

● Friday 21 March – £25 Amazon Voucher

 

Taken part for a full week? You'll be entered into a bonus prize draw to win a New Balance backpack each week of the challenge.

Taken part for the full 25 days? You'll be entered to win the star prize of a Garmin SmartWatch (worth £250).

 

Join our weekly walks and runs

We’re running weekly organised walks and runs which are a great way to unwind, get fresh air, and enjoy a relaxed pace while completing your mile.

Monday 03 March – Jesmond (1.6 miles)

Monday 10 March – Exhibition Park (1.7 miles)

Monday 17 March – Leazes Park (1.7 miles)

 

Weekly runs will be held every Thursday

Perfect for beginners or experienced runners looking to train in a group setting. Running at a conversational pace builds endurance and reduces injury risk!

 

Thursday 27 February – Town Moor (3.2 miles, longer run) / Hancock Museum (1.5 miles, shorter run)

Thursday 06 March – Jesmond (3.3 miles, longer run) / Exhibition Park (1.6 miles, shorter run)

Thursday 13 March – Quayside (3.4 miles, longer run) / Quayside (1.8 miles, shorter run)

Thursday 20 March – Heaton Park & Jesmond Dene (3.3 miles, longer run) / City Stadium (1.7 miles, shorter run)

 

Both meeting points are 12:15 outside Sport Central, join us in your lunch hour for your free dopamine.

You can now book your space on the NU Sport App to either join in on the weekly walks or runs. You’ll also be able to view each running route so you know what to expect.

Join us for a challenge that will not only keep you fit but also introduce you to a supportive and engaging community. Step up, log your miles, and win prizes while having fun.

Let’s get moving! One mile at a time!