Frequently asked questions

We encourage anyone of any age to take part. You might be totally new to running, looking for a fun activity to do with your family or training for another event. If you have any health concerns, please consult your doctor before taking on the challenge.

Visit the homepage to sign up and set up your Justgiving page. Once you’ve done that, simply start running your 30 miles throughout November. How you want to complete this challenge is up to you. Whether it’s alone or with a team, or on a treadmill, all you have to do is run 30 miles between 1 and 30 November.

If you raise £150 you’ll be sent an exclusive Time to Run running top as a thank you for all your fundraising. If you go the extra mile and raise £250 you’ll also be sent a water bottle.  

To claim these items you will need to complete the link sent to you by email. Once you have completed that the item will be sent within the next week.  

If you would like to purchase a top you can get one online at our Parkinson’s shop.

To connect with others taking part in Time to Run please join our Facebook group. This is a place to share tips and keep each other updated on how you’re getting on.

Absolutely! Time to Run isn’t about how you take part but about getting out and ticking off your miles.

30 miles is a recommended distance, but if you would like to do a different distance please go ahead and change your target distance on your fundraising page by clicking ‘edit page’.

We recommend you use Strava to track your miles which will load automatically to your fundraising page. If you would rather track your distance manually you can do this too. Find the ‘Log fitness’ button on your fundraising page and enter your distance each day.

Of course! It’s a great activity to take part in as a team. If you want to join a team, or create a team, you can do this when you set up your fundraising page.  

If you’ve already set up your page and want to join a team, click ‘edit page’ and then ‘Team’. You can then search for another team or create your own.

We’re encouraging everyone to raise at least £50. All the money raised will help to fund Parkinson's research.

We’ll send you regular updates throughout the challenge with lots of fundraising hints and tips to get your started. You can also check out our resources section of the website for more ways to help with your fundraising.

The fundraising deadline is 4 weeks after the event has finished which is 28 December 2024.

If you’re having trouble with your fundraising page, just get in touch with JustGiving support team by emailing help@justgiving.com

Strava is a  great way to track your distance on your fundraising page. Download the app for free on your phone and once connected it will automatically upload your distance to your page, keeping your supporters updated with your progress. Follow the handy guide to connect Strava to your fundraising page.

If you don’t want to use a fitness app to automatically upload your miles, you can upload them manually. Follow the guide to find out how to manually upload your miles.