Challengers run, cycle, scooter, and plank to raise over £12,000 as part of #TwoPointSixChallenge campaign

On what would have been the date of the London Marathon, over 43 individual fundraising challenges for the Foundation kicked off on Sunday, as part of the #TwoPointSixChallenge.

As per the national campaign’s 2.6 theme, challenges dreamt up by our band of fundraisers included a 26-minute plank, 2,600 kick-ups and a 26-mile bike ride.

With many of the challenges still ongoing, early indications show that the challenge has raised over £12,000 for the Community Sports Foundation so far.

Those leading the fundraising charge include staff, volunteers, trustees, programme participants and their families, as well as those just inspired to support our work.

At a time when vital income streams have been cut off, the #TwoPointSixChallenge is a national campaign aimed at raising funds for UK charities.

The money raised will support many of our usual projects that help people with disabilities or people from disadvantaged backgrounds, but also the Canaries COVID-19 Community Project.

Recently set-up with Norwich City Football Club, the project is helping the county’s short-term response to the crisis and will also allow us to deliver longer-term projects that help those who have been negatively impacted by issues such as inactivity, poor mental health or loss of employment or housing.

Scroll down to see some of the amazing fundraising efforts from our fundraisers, and, remember, it’s not too late to join the challenge:

Rex is taking part in the twopointsixchallenge and will be doing 26 sit-ups and 26 pushups everyday for the next 26 days to help raise funds for ⁦@NorwichCityCSF⁩. Day 1 complete 🙂 Any donations are hugely appreciated! https://t.co/qWEQCbX60w pic.twitter.com/BU7QQhUu5U

— Carly (@Carly14302140) April 26, 2020

So Team Nickerson have smashed the #TwoPointSixChallenge this morning for @NorwichCityCSF #26Laps #LittleLegends pic.twitter.com/JffrhBo0t2

— Toby Nickerson (@TobyNick) April 26, 2020

📷What a bunch! 😍

Inspiring to see so many @WeAreTeamCSF fundraisers using their "one-a-day" to support us. 💛💚 #TwoPointSixChallenge pic.twitter.com/yJ91S3D3ov

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 26, 2020

Hi all. So, for the the #twopointsix challenge, the Humphrey clan are doing 3 things. Climbing 26 trees, canoeing 2.6 miles & it looks like…shouting poop 26 billion times.

Please watch the video, check out @CLIC_Sargent and @NorwichCityCSF, and donate if you can ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/A5CLhDWX4b

— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) April 26, 2020

Challenge complete. 5 miles today making an overall total of 28 miles. @NorwichCityCSF @WeAreTeamCSF #TwoPointSixChallenge

— Genie Barham (@GenieBarham) April 27, 2020

Lightning Liam! ⚡️

Amazing effort, we really appreciate the hard work you're putting into this challenge! 💪 https://t.co/jDvevyMwy1

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 28, 2020

#twopointsixchallenge – challenge one completed, 2600 keepie uppies in 76 minutes @NorwichCityCSF https://t.co/ivl4PGiccm pic.twitter.com/47hTYvqwaR

— Asa Saunders (@AsaSaunders19) April 26, 2020

Up the Angels! 😇 @northwalshamfc are running 2⃣6⃣0⃣ miles for us as part of the #TwoPointSixChallenge.

Check out their fundraising page here: https://t.co/HCwJ9T3pN7⚽️ pic.twitter.com/u30Svqvrqe

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 23, 2020

You can still join the Challenge! To set up your page on Virgin Money Giving click here, or find out more about the Two Point Six Challenge click here. Contact [email protected] for any additional support you may require.