Thank you for visiting the official fundraising page for BUAC Cool Runnings' #kingstontocalgary challenge.

As a club we get asked all the time, "are you the University of Birmingham's bobsleigh team?"

We aren't. But at a time when there are more people in need than ever, we want to use our platform to help. That's why we've established this challenge- the #kingstontocalgary challenge.

We may not be a bobsleigh team, but over the next month, we will be following in the footsteps of the Jamaican bobsleigh team from the 1993 film 'Cool Runnings', by walking/running the distance from Kingston, Jamaica to Calgary, Canada. That's a whopping 4917km!

We know it won't be easy. But we are calling on all Cool Runnings members, both past and present, to get involved, and help us in our challenge! Together, we can conquer those kilometres! 

Why are we doing this? We are raising money for Mind, the mental health charity. We recognise that lockdown will bring its own mental health challenges for a lot of people, and with many of their fundraising events cancelled, and stores closed, Mind needs our help more than ever to support those experiencing their darkest moments.

The challenge will run from Monday 18th May till Monday 15th June. To get involved, you simply need to walk or run as many kilometres as you like/can. 

As you cover the kilometres and contribute to our challenge, we then ask that you make a donation on our JustGiving page. Our suggested donation is £1 per kilometre covered, but it is entirely up to you! Donate what you can, no matter how small or big. Let's make a difference!

To get involved, simply update your weekly kilometre total in our google form so we can track our progress to Calgary. The form will automatically tick off the distance we cover, so you can follow along too! You'll also be able to see how much we have raised for Mind! To avoid confusion, please only make one entry per week, and update your kilometre total as you go. It all should become clear when you view the form, which can be accessed here----> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1px9YFLAKjF7pM11UzB3mE15DOLe4xMKsEE7GWDsQtP8/edit?fbclid=IwAR0RgVagvHS9O2yg7X48mQtPBfg1IM2yNH03ZXqK2gPsQMhyByFhBUV-TTI#gid=0"

Share your progress, and images from your walk/runs with the hashtag #kingstontocalgary. We'll be documenting your progress. Alternatively, if you want to photograph or record your runs, you can also send them to the Cool Runnings 19-20 Facebook group DM, and we will try to come up with a highlights reel at the end of the challenge.

See you in Calgary!