Get active and take on a free, flexible fundraising challenge at a time of your choosing, to raise vital funds to help the Red Cross be here for humanity. 

Join Miles for Refugees Now

Join and make a difference

The Red Cross Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. We support those forced to flee violence, disaster and instability wherever they are. When you join Miles for Refugees, the money you raise helps make this possible.  

What you get in return: 

  • Join our Team Red Cross Facebook Group to chat with others like you, taking on challenges to raise vital funds 
  • Hit the £150 suggested fundraising target and get an exclusive Miles for Refugees medal to remember your accomplishment 
  • Get support, advice and free fundraising resources from our expert fundraising team 
  • Know that you are helping us continue to be there for those in need, in the UK and abroad. 

Choose your distance

When you sign up, choose one of six distances to cover over a month. Each route represents  a route commonly taken by refugees, illustrated on the map below. In your own time, in whatever way you like, you’ll cover a distance that for some refugees represents an urgent journey to safety. The money you raise will help us continue to provide vital aid to those travelling these and other routes. 

A map showing the 6 distances available through Miles for Refugees.

Your challenge, to suit your goals

Miles for Refugees gives you total freedom with how and when you cover your miles over 30 days. This challenge also helps you build healthy habits that can continue long after the challenge ends. 

  • If you’re starting your fitness journey: Our 22-mile route can be done through regular short walks or low impact activities like swimming. 
  • For a tougher challenge: 72 miles in a month can be a good motivator to get you running more regularly or perhaps swapping short trips for bike rides. 
  • For something more hardcore: Our 280 and 555 mile routes are not for the faint hearted, with an ultimate sense of  satisfaction when you succeed.   

Join us now. Count your Miles for Refugees

There’s no cost, and taking part couldn’t be easier. 

  1. Click the sign up button and join via JustGiving. 
  2. Update your auto created fundraising page with pictures and your reasons for taking part 
  3. Take on those miles, updating your progress manually or through Strava to earn badges for your page. 
  4. Share your challenge with friends and family and ask them to sponsor you. Every donation they give will be paid to us safely and security through JustGiving. 
  5. Use hashtag #MilesForRefugees when posting on social media, and when you smash the suggested £150 fundraising target, claim your free medal!