- Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb 2026
- Fundraising required
08:00
Age 12 & over
Sign up FREE
Fundraise £100
- 1 month walking
Event overview
Walk 10,000 steps each day, raise funds for HEART UK and help protect more hearts across the UK.
This February, join a nationwide movement to protect the nation’s heart health.
HEART UK – The Cholesterol Charity is calling on people across the country to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout Heart Month and help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.
Small daily steps can make a big difference — for your heart, your health, and others across the UK.
Highlights
Virtual
Move your way, anytime, anywhere!
Inclusive
For every age and fitness level, solo or team
Dog-friendly
Furry friends join the fun!
Develop healthy habits
Celebrate daily movement for Heart Month, and for life
How it works
- Enter now to set up your fundraising page
- Walk 10,000 steps every day in February - wherever you are
- Track your steps using your phone, smartwatch or pedometer
- Share your progress online to inspire others and encourage donations
- £100 is the suggested fundraising target - but feel free to set a higher goal
Right now, over half of UK adults have raised cholesterol, often without knowing — a silent danger behind thousands of heart attacks, strokes and vascular dementia cases every year. But together, we can change that.
When you join the 10,000 Step Challenge, you’re not just walking. You’re raising awareness. You’re funding life-saving support. You’re helping families stay together longer.
Be part of something life-changing.
Step up. Raise awareness. Protect more hearts.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Families
- Newcomers
- Teams
- Virtual option
Dog owners
Walkies for HEART UK!
Included
- Free HEART UK T-shirt
- Dog bandana proudly saying
I’m walking my human for HEART UK!
Share your best walkies photos on Facebook or Instagram, tagging HEART UK and using #WalkiesForHeartUK, for a chance to win a Green & Wild’s hamper full of natural dog treats and eco-friendly toys.
No dog? No problem!
You’ll still receive your HEART UK T-shirt and can move more your own way — take the stairs, walk to work, or enjoy daily outdoor walks to boost your heart health.
Teams
Teams make the biggest impact. Walking together builds connection, boosts morale and helps everyone stay motivated. Whether it’s departments at work, sports clubs, families or friendship groups — teams raise more, walk more and have more fun doing it!
- Memento
- T-shirt
Included
- All participants receive a free HEART UK T-shirt
- Dog owners get a limited edition bandana saying “I’m walking my human for HEART UK”
- Dogs can enter the #WalkiesForHeartUK photo competition to win a Green & Wild’s hamper
'Doing the 10,000 steps a day challenge was a personal achievement. Getting sponsorship meant that I had to go through with it. Knowing that I was helping myself and the charity at the same time kept me going each day. Sheila Nardone, Senior Fundraising Manager at HEART UK.
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising required
- Fundraising support
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Heart UK
Whether you take part on your own, create a team at work, or rally your family and friends, every step you take powers HEART UK’s work to:
- Support people through the expert Helpline
- Provide essential information to families
- Train healthcare professionals
- Improve early diagnosis
- Campaign so cholesterol stays a national priority
This is your chance to step up — and make a real difference.
- Age 12 & over
- Entries open
- Enter on day
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
Entry fees
Entry fee
£0.00
Minimum sponsorship
£100.00