jogscotland has just unveiled a new virtual challenge for summer – The Big 100!, where those taking part will earn a specially-designed, exclusive medal!

This year marks the centenary of the initiative's partner, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health). The charity traces its roots back to 1923 and the pioneering work of Dr Kate Fraser C.B.E., from Paisley, who worked to improve the conditions and treatment of people with mental health problems. Following the success of jogscotland's 20th Birthday Virtual 5K last year, The Big 100 is seen as the perfect way to celebrate this occasion.

A spokesperson from jogscotland said: "Getting active with friends, and setting achievable goals, are great ways to help your mental wellbeing, so we hope lots of members will sign up to take part, celebrating the SAMH centenary, and enjoying getting active in exchange for that all-important race bling! It gives you something to work towards this spring/summer, and proceeds will help support jogscotland’s work in getting the nation active.

"For The Big 100, we want you to Choose your Challenge – and it can be anything which features the number 100! Think of something which will get you walking, jogging, running or pushing, and pose a bit of a challenge."

If you're struggling to think of ideas, let us help you...

• Add up your exercise, and walk, jog, run or push a total of 100K, over a period of time.
• Get together with your jogging buddies and cover a total of at least 100K on the same day – perhaps 20 people from your jogscotland group will do 5K each, or 10 of you could attempt 10K.
• Find and photograph 100 items on a theme while you run – 100 trees, or blue things, or shops.

Entries for the event will open a little later in the year, so now is the time to start dreaming up your challenge and if you want to take on a long-term challenge like running 100K or even 100 miles, you can make a start now!

Watch this space, runABC will let you know when you can sign up.

More details at the jogscotland website.

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