Cycle. Run. Walk. More…choose your activity and do it your way.
Whatever your monthly challenge or goal is you can register here.
All supporting your local NHS hospital!
In support of the NHS, we have launched a brand-new series across the UK to encourage people to get moving and be active.
You can choose to cycle, walk or run each month to achieve personal goals, improve your health and wellbeing and have some great fun along the way.
It is open to everyone, get your family, friends and colleagues involved and help us to support our fantastic NHS.
In support of the NHS, we have set up an exciting new series across Great Britain to encourage people to get moving and be more active.
Choose your activity each month – everyone welcome, so join in and help us to support our fantastic NHS.
How Does it Work?
- Each calendar month there is the opportunity to enter the Great British Active Series.
- Challenge yourself to complete your target monthly distance to get an exclusive medal uniquely designed for each month.
- Be part of the Active Series community as we raise funds for hospitals across the UK.
We aim to:
- encourage people of all ages and abilities to become more active,
- improve mental health and wellbeing for life beyond Covid-19,
- raise a significant amount of funding for our local NHS heroes.
How to get involved?
Use our easy-to-use online entry to take part in your challenge each month. The entry process opens two weeks before the start of each month.
Only 1,000 places are available each month for the Series, on a first-come first-served basis, so enter early to secure your place!
How to Get Involved
Enter via our easy-to-use online entry to take part in your challenge each month. The entry process opens two weeks before the start of each month.
Only 1,000 places are available each month for the Series, on a first-come first-served basis, so enter early to secure your place!
GB Active Store
Need some fresh and stylish active gear to complete your GB Active Challenge in?
You can pick-up a wide range of Active Series merchandise from our online store.
All profits from purchases at the Store are donated to the NHS.
Active Series Rewards
Have fun whilst achieving your health, fitness and fundraising goals, then be rewarded for completing your chosen activity.
As well as your Sports Gift Pack (adult entries only) full of goodies from our brand partners, you’ll get an exclusive medal each month.
You can also submit your story to qualify for one of our special monthly awards.
Active Series Rewards
Have fun whilst achieving your health, fitness and fundraising goals, then be rewarded for completing your chosen activity.
As well as your Sports Gift Pack (adult entries only) full of goodies from our brand partners, you’ll get an exclusive medal each month.
You can also submit your story to qualify for one of our special monthly awards.
“There are so many people out there who just want something to help them to get moving, either solo or together with friends, family and colleagues. We hope that the Great British Active Series will provide an activity that’s just right for them. Moving now into a post pandemic era, we believe the Series offers an opportunity for all whatever their age, gender, ability or location. Please help us to reach thousands of people across the UK with our mission and join us in saying thank you to our NHS heroes.”
“There are so many people out there who just want something to help them to get moving. We hope that the Great British Active Series will provide an activity that’s just right for them. Whatever their age, gender, ability or location, we hope thousands of people will join us in thanking our NHS heroes.”
Read more about our story
The inspiration for the Great British Rainbow Active Series comes from RIDE2020UK which was created by Michelle Vorel-Adams and Phil Fortun in May 2020 after Michelle suffered a life-threatening illness, Deep Vein Thrombosis. Michelle, a keen cyclist and Phil, a keen runner, undertook a cycling fundraiser challenge, RIDE2020UK to help with Michelle’s recovery from the DVT illness and getting back to full fitness. It was a way of saying ‘thank you’ to the local hospital for saving Michelle’s life. With the Covid-19 pandemic, we wanted to create something that anyone and everyone could get involved in to be more active, improve their health, and have some fun whilst doing so!
Michelle and Phil have a lifelong passion for getting people to become more physically active and lead healthy lifestyles. Jointly they have over 35 years’ experience in the sport, leisure, health and event sectors and are involved in some major initiatives across the UK and internationally. They are currently working closely with the NHS to develop some ground-breaking projects around using exercise as a way of recovery from life threatening illnesses. Michelle is also UK & Ireland President and European Cycling Directeur for ACES Europe, an organisation whose purpose is to get people more physically active, healthy and help to create fitness opportunities for all.
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