You will receive confirmation of your entry by email.

If you have purchased ‘Standard Entry’ which includes a kitbag, they will be shipping in September 2026.

See FAQs for more details about kitbag shipping.

Set up your fundraising page and start sharing it. Participants who shout about their fundraising early typically raise up to 50% more for charity.

Tag us on Instagram @marathonfor_mentalhealth when you post — we want to help amplify every mile you raise money for.

You'll receive a link to join our Strava club — the heartbeat of the M4MH flexible marathon challenge.

Follow us on Instagram too for the feel-good content you'll want on your feed throughout October 2026.

We shout out everyone who tags us, and we pride ourselves on actual connection, not just follower counts. In 2025, our Strava was buzzing with kudos and comments from participants all over the world.

Expect more of the same in 2026.

The more people who take on the flexible marathon challenge 2026, the greater the impact on mental health awareness and the charities supporting the communities that need it most.

Tell your friends, your colleagues, your team.

Whether they're runners, walkers, or hikers — there's a place for them here.

You've got the whole of October to complete your 26.2 miles — and you get to decide exactly how.

Daily lunchtime walks, weekend hikes, early morning runs, loops of the deck.

Split it however fits your life. That's the whole point of a flexible marathon challenge: it works around you.

Throughout October 2026, we'll be hosting 10 community 5k events around the world as part of our global flexible marathon challenge programme.

Show up, meet your people, and feel good together. Find a 5k near you.