ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Supports Initiative to Get Active Whilst Supporting a Charity in the New Year

For many people, the thought of making the effort to do anything in the New Year is difficult enough, but it’s even harder to think of an activity that helps contribute to good physical and mental health.

That’s why the MOVE Against Cancer Charity is asking people to get involved with its 5K Your Way (5KYW) challenge in January 2025. The goal is to complete 5K under your own steam, whatever that might look like – it could be running, cycling, canoeing, paddleboarding, skateboarding, hop skip and jumping or straightforward walking – once a week for five weeks and making a small donation to the charity for each effort.

“The 5KYW challenge is a great way to start the New Year in a positive frame of mind” explained Lucy Gossage, co-founder of MOVE Against Cancer Charity “and we’ve had incredible feedback from everyone who has got involved since our first challenge in 2021. They enjoy being able to get out into the fresh air, take some exercise, and, for some, spend time as a family – and all whilst doing something positive to help those who are living with, or are affected by cancer.

“We nominate a simple theme every week so that there’s always something different to think about. It might be to don some seasonal headgear, include a four-legged friend in your 5K, wear fancy dress or join in with your local parkrun and we love receiving all the brilliant photos that we share on social media. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a challenge if there weren’t spot prizes and commemorative medals to be handed out during the month, and all entry fees are donated to the charity.”

The charity’s mission is to support, inspire and empower anyone affected by cancer to live an active and fulfilling life. As well as support programmes and resources, MOVE Against Cancer Charity has a network of support groups that encourage those living with and beyond cancer, their families and friends, and those working in cancer services, to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5K Your Way group at designated parkrun events on the last Saturday of every month.

As a cancer doctor and a former professional triathlete, Lucy Gossage’s expertise in the power of movement and its effect on health is unrivalled. The 5KYW challenge is supported by one of her sporting sponsors, ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, known as the sporty thirst quencher due to its isotonic properties that help replace lost fluids after exercise.

Donations for taking part are £5 for each challenge, or all five for £20, and anyone registering for all five will receive a free event bobble hat. Children under 16 are also welcome and can enter at the reduced rate of £2.50 per event or £10.00 for all 5, with further details and registration available from https://www.resultsbase.net/event/7169.

For information about local 5KYW groups, please visit https://www.moveagainstcancer.org/5k-your-way.