
Join the Movement in 2022 by walking and pushing your way through January for WheelPower!
Walk off the stresses of this past year, and push away those winter blues with the latest event from WheelPower, the national charity for Wheelchair Sport.
In 2021 we launched the 'The WheelPower Winter Walk & Push’ to encourage people to take on their own challenges and to get moving to start the year and in 2022 we are returning for this winter.
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have all understood the growing importance of daily exercise & physical activity upon our mental/physical health and wellbeing. Even on the coldest days of the month getting some fresh air and having a short stroll or push around the block can make such a difference, so please 'Join The Movement' and set yourselves an achievable distance goal over this January.
You have the whole of the month to complete your challenge and it is up to you what you decide to set the target distance as. Whether you want to push for 1 mile, walk a 5-mile route in one day, push for 20 miles over a fortnight, or walk 1 mile a day for the month, it’s entirely up to you!
Entry is FREE
Why take part?
It has been a tough time for the charity sector and as we continue our recovery from a significant loss of fundraising income we hope you will join us by taking part in a wintery walking or pushing challenge!
WheelPower continues to transform the lives of thousands of disabled people throughout the UK and over the past 18 months we have adapted to the changes to provide new opportunities. During the pandemic we have created new online resources, hosted live classes and gifted exercise equipment to support disabled children and adults to stay active from their homes.
Now more than ever, every single pound you are able to raise will help us continue our vital work at Stoke Mandeville Stadium and beyond.
Walks for all
Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas:
Free Walks from the Chiltern Society
Self Guided Walks from The Parks Trust (Milton Keynes)
National
Find a Walk with The Ramblers Association (For accessible/ wheelchair friendly walks please click the suitability option.)
The Outdoor Guide Wheelchair Friendly Walks
Top Accesible Walks from The National Trust
Share your journey
Whatever you chose to do WheelPower will be here to support you every step and push along the way. Tell us what you are planning, share your stories with your friends & families and send us some social media updates en route and we will be there to cheer you on.
Please use the following hashtags when sharing your challenges on social media:
#WinterWalkandPush #Walk4WheelPower #Push4WheelPower #JoinTheMovement
Fundraising
We are asking everyone who takes part in the Winter Walk & Push to set up a fundraising page for your respective challenges. These links can then be easily shared and will help us to raise as much money as possible for disabled people throughout the UK.