The 2.6 Challenge

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on UK Charities with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in income through fundraising events.

The London Marathon, which should have taken place on Sunday 26 April, is the world’s biggest one-day fundraising event, which raised more than £66.4 million for thousands of charities in 2019.

Many of these charities have had to reduce or stop services at a time when vulnerable members of society need them most; thousands of staff have been placed on furlough and many charities will not survive the next few months.

As part of the country wide 2.6 challenge a group of 26 former Olympians (including our very own Pauline Peel and Kate Grose have got together to complete 2.6 km at rate 26 and are encouraging us to follow suit. If you have access to an erg - excellent news - if not any challenge around the combination of 2 6 - run 2.6k, 26 press ups, 26 minutes of burpees - whatever takes your fancy. Then make a donation or encourage others to support your efforts and help your chosen charity.

Join in and tag both @tidewayscullers and #2.6challenge.