Frequently asked questions

You can register via the Nationwide colleague registration portal, which opens on the 16 July and remains open until the end of September. After registering, an online fundraising page will be automatically generated so you can start sharing the link with friends, family and colleagues for sponsorship. 

The Walk 50K challenge is a fundraising initiative in support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Participants are encouraged to walk, jog, or wheel 50 kilometres throughout the month of September to raise funds to help save the lives of cancer patients. 

Any Nationwide colleague can take part, regardless of fitness level and ability. Customers can also sign up, as Walk 50K is open to the general public (although they must register using the public registration portal here). 

The registration portal opens on the 16 July and will remain open until the end of September, so there is plenty of time to sign up. 

After registering, an online fundraising page will be automatically generated so you can start sharing the link with friends, family and colleagues for sponsorship. Participants will also receive a physical fundraising pack from The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity (posted on a weekly basis), which includes: 

• A t-shirt 

• A kilometre tracker 

• A back sign (if you are doing Walk 50K for a loved one and want to write their name on this and pin it on your t-shirt) 

You will receive emails throughout the challenge from The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which will come from no-reply@mg.royalmarsden.org or charity@royalmarsden.org. 

The suggested fundraising target is £150 per person, but this is just a guide – every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference.

Yes, this event is a fundraising challenge, and every penny raised will support our cause. The suggested fundraising target is £150 per person, but this is just a guide – every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference.

• Share your fundraising page loud and proud, you’re doing something amazing so make sure to let everyone know.
• Tell your story, let friends and family know why you’re supporting our cause and why their support would mean the world to you.

You should receive your pack within 10 working days of signing up. If you don't, please email fundraising.events@rmh.nhs.uk and we can look into this for you.

You can pay in your offline donations in a few ways. Please make cheques out to 'The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity' and send to the below address with a note of your full name and a reference 'Walk 50K'. 

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity 
Fulham Road 
London 
SW3 6JJ 

If you work in a Nationwide branch and a customer or colleague would like to make a cash donation to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, please refer to the Rubi comm sent on 17 July for details about changes to ST codes.

Your fundraising page will remain open for donations until 30 October.

If you would like to fundraise for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, you can set up a fundraising page via My Social Impact. - select ‘Create Friendraising Page’.  

You can make a one-off donation via My Social Impact here.

There is no entry fee for this challenge but we do however ask you to fundraise as part of your challenge. Using the fundraising page set up for you when you register is the easiest way to collect sponsorship.

Once you register for the challenge and set up a fundraising page we will send you your free t-shirt. Please note it takes up to 10 working days to be delivered.

Your profile page includes your personal distance tally so you can track your distance towards your target. This is a great way to keep your friends updated on your workouts!

You can keep track of your kilometres using any tracker app on your phone, and we do recommend using Strava, Fitbit or Garmin. Don't miss out on joining the Strava club here.

Follow these steps to log your kilometres on your page and keep friends and family updated.

1. Log in to your account by clicking the person icon in the top right of the screen here
2. Click the person icon in the top right again
3. Click My Fundraising
4. Click My Fitness Activity
5. Scroll down to Add Activity and type in how many miles you've done and any other details
6. Click Save Changes

This is a virtual challenge for everyone so you can do this throughout September at the best time for you. You can do this in whatever way you like! You can take part in your local area, park, or gym, and you can make it a solo challenge or take part as a team with your friends and family!

If you want to complete your kilometres in a different way, if you want to run or swim, then go for it! Just be sure to post your progress and update on your fundraising page so friends and family can cheer you on and we can see how you're doing too!

Yes! You can join others taking on the challenge in the Strava club here.

Yes, there will be leaderboards showing fundraising totals, and distance achievements. 

The Walk 50K challenge is open to the general public, so external customers/suppliers and friends and family can also sign up to take part, although they must register through the public registration portal here.  

If they would like to sponsor you or your team, then you can send them your fundraising page link. 

No – you can cover the distance any way that suits you. Whether that’s jogging, cycling, swimming, wheeling – you can make the challenge your own!  

No! It's your personal challenge and we encourage everyone to adapt it to suit their needs and goals. If you’d like to use all 30 days in September to spread out the miles or do it all in one week, that’s absolutely fine.

It's your personal challenge and we encourage everyone to adapt it to suit their needs and goals. If you have any concerns or health conditions, please talk to your doctor before taking part in this challenge.

During the registration process you will be asked if you would like to ‘join’ or ‘create’ a team. Simply select ‘join’ and a search bar will appear where you can search for the team you would like to join.

Once a team has been created, you can also join at any time after registration by logging in, searching for your team page and clicking ‘Join Us’. Make sure the team captain has chosen to make the team ‘Public’ to allow others to join.  

During the registration process you will be asked if you would like to ‘join’ or ‘create’ a team. Simply select ‘create’, choose your team name and fundraising target, and decide whether you would like others to be able to join your team - you can do this by making the team 'public' or 'private'.

You can also create a team after registration by logging in and clicking the ‘Create a Team’ button on your dashboard.  

Please note: only team captains can change a team's status whether that's public or private and they will need to be logged into their account do so.

If you need support with any of the above, please contact fundraising.events@rmh.nhs.uk

Each individual in a team will have to log their own distance. This is because individual pages make up a team, and so the distances uploaded by individuals will be added together to create the team total. 

No – there is not a limit. The more the merrier! 

No - the team target is 50km, so this can be split between team members (e.g five people doing 10km each). However, you can do as many kilometres as you like so if you want to challenge yourselves to do 50km each (or more) then go for it!