We're hosting our first ever 26-Hour Relay Challenge - and we want you to be a part of it! 

The idea is simple, a 26 hour relay with (at least) 26 people each running an hour-long leg. The virtual baton will be passed from person to person as it travels around the UK - and further afield.

It's all part of the 2.6 Challenge - an initiative to help charities raise some cash at a time when fundraising events have been cancelled due to the lockdown. 

Charities like ours rely on the generous support of our donors and we hope you'll join us once more for a fun event that will help us to continue our work, inspiring children through football. 

From New York to Newport, wherever you are in the world, we want you to be part of our relay. You don't need to be an avid runner - this is about doing something great for charity, not getting a PB. So jog, run, walk, sprint, do it in fancy dress, wear your favourite football team's shirt - you decide!

It all kicks off on Friday 15 May at 3pm GMT and finishes on Saturday evening, 26 hours later.

To get involved simply donate £20 for a daytime slot (that's any time between 3-9pm on Friday and 6am - 5pm on Saturday) or £10 for a night time one (between 9pm on Friday and 6am on Saturday).

Let us know if you have a preferred slot - we'll try and accommodate any requests. 

We'll be asking everyone who takes part to take a short video of themselves on their run which we'll stitch together to create a fun film about our first 2.6 Challenge. Don't forget to share your videos and pictures on social media too using the hashtag #FootballAction26. 

Thanks, and see you on the finish line!