This is a virtual challenge, so you can complete your 12ks in whatever way jingles your bells. Take it on solo or create a Reindeer Relay team to take on the challenge with colleagues, friends or family. Choose your challenge and sign up! You can link your fitness app to your page to record your kilometres.
Ways to take on the 12Ks of Christmas challenge
The Original Santa
Take on the classic 12Ks of Christmas!
Impress your 'elf and run 12 kilometres every day for 12 days!
Sign up for 12K
Jingle Jog
If you think you'd be too Christmas crackered after the Original Santa, take on The Jingle Jog instead!
Run 1 kilometre every day for 12 days.
Sign up for 1K
The story behind the challenge
The 12Ks of Christmas was created not only to raise funds, but to raise awareness of this charity who can and do so much to help veterans with mental health needs.
I created the concept after battling with my own personal mental health illness. During this time of illness I was admitted to hospital. Whilst there I became acquainted with a veteran solider who had served for 22 years in the Army, he had struggled ever since with PTSD and other mental health problems. Ashamedly, at the time I was unaware of Combat Stress. I look back on this and wish I could have signposted him to the charity for additional support. Whilst I have not seen or heard from this veteran since, not a day goes by when I don't think about the missed opportunity to help him with his recovery. I didn't want this to be the case for anyone else in my position and wanted to do something to raise awareness of such a wonderful charity and raise a few quid whilst doing so - 12Ks of Christmas was born!
But wait... there's myrrh!
Raise £100 and recieve a free Combat Stress tech top
Raise £200 and recieve a free Combat Stress bobble hat
Plan your 12Ks of Christmas
1Pick your challenge
2Set your fundraising goal
Frequently asked questions
Is there a registration fee?
No, it's free to sign up.
Is there a fundraising target?
Raise what you can to support veterans' mental health, but this is optional.
If you raise £100 you'll receive a free Combat Stress tech top, and if you raise £200 you'll receive a free Combat Stress bobble hat.
Can I create a team?
Yes, you can. Take the challenge on solo, or create a Reindeer Relay team to take it on with colleagues, friends or family.
Do I have to take part in a particular place or way?
No. This is a virtual challenge, so you can complete your 12ks in whatever way jingles your bells.
How do I record my kilometres?
You can link your fitness app to your fundraising page to record your kilometres.
How can I raise money for veterans' mental health?
Share your fundraising page with friends, family and colleagues, and post updates as you go. Everyone loves a festive progress photo.
Make a donation to your own page to get things started, and ask your workplace whether it offers match funding.
Connect with our 12ks of Christmas community
Share your fundraising page, training updates and event day photos on Facebook, X and Instagram, it's a great way to let everyone know you’re taking part in 12ks of Christmas and to raise vital funds.
Be a part of our community and use the hashtag #12ksofChristmas @combatstress, we love to see your progress.
