Encouraging the nation to move for mental health this October, Sport in Mind, the UK’s leading sport and mental health charity, has announced that This Morning TV Doctor and Team GB Triathlete Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi will front its 2025 100K Your Way Challenge.

Launching today on World Mental Health Day (Friday 10 October), the challenge invites people across the UK to run, walk, cycle, or move however they choose, to complete 100 kilometres in 10 days, while raising funds to support those struggling with mental health issues. The campaign aims to raise £100,000 to fund Sport in Mind’s award-winning physical activity and wellbeing programmes delivered nationwide in partnership with the NHS.

Sport in Mind has supported over 32,000 children and adults to improve their mental health through innovative sports and physical activity programmes. There are currently 5.2 million people referred to mental health services, with 8% of all children needing some mental health support. These statistics are heartbreaking but with your support, Sport in Mind can continue to tackle the mental health crisis.

As a doctor and endurance athlete, Dr Hussain is passionate about promoting physical activity as a key pillar of mental and physical health. His involvement in the campaign brings an inspiring voice and trusted authority to an issue that continues to affect millions in the UK. Dr Hussain said: “I’m proud to support Sport in Mind’s 100K Your Way Challenge. Whether you walk, run, cycle, or roll, every kilometre makes a difference, boosting mental wellbeing, building community, and showing the incredible power of movement to change lives.”

Just £50 can make a real difference; by funding a gentle movement session for new mothers and their babies, an innovative youth programme for up to 12 young people, or a weekly sports session for people experiencing mental health problems. With £200, Sport in Mind can keep these weekly sessions running for a month. And if they reach their £100,000 target, the charity will be able to expand services into two new counties and deliver sessions for a whole year, supporting more people than ever before and tackling the mental health crisis head-on.

Key Challenge Details:
Dates: Spanning 10 days from 10–19 October 2025 (starting on World Mental Health Day)
Format: Run, walk, cycle, or move in your way to complete 100 km over 10 days
Entry: Participants can sign up via the Race At Your Pace platform
Fundraising: Free to sign up, with a minimum £50 fundraising target per participant
Tracking: Those taking part will receive a digital tracking link to share their progress, and raise money via the Give and Gain platform, with spot prizes throughout the challenge
The goal: To raise £100K to help support the work of Sport in Mind

Are you looking for a catalyst to kickstart your autumn training? If so, the 100K Your Way Challenge could be just the ticket. Click here to learn more about this Sport in Mind and NHS initiative that could benefit many lives in 2025.

Photo credit Dr Hussain/Ironman Cork