Walk 60 miles in April

Walk 60 miles in April is a virtual walking challenge for anybody who wants to take steps towards beating osteoporosis. Challenge yourself to walk 60 miles – or however many miles you can do -  this April. It’s the taking part that matters!

You’ll be walking because a bone breaks every minute in the UK because of osteoporosis. That’s a bone every 60 seconds. We want to be there for everybody affected with osteoporosis, and we need your help to do that.

Sign up today - push yourself to stay active, raise vital funds, and help us take steps towards a future where we beat osteoporosis.

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I have osteoporosis. Can I take part?

Being physically active helps to keep bones strong and healthy. Exercising as you get older is important – not only to keep your balance and muscle tone good to stop you falling over but also because bones stay strong if you give them work to do. Walking is a lower impact exercise, so this challenge is a great way to start if you have osteoporosis.

You can find out about building up to moderate impact exercise which is the best for bones and an excellent target if you are well and fit enough.  See our new exercise films for more about this and the best types of exercise for bones.

Being physically active helps you in so many ways, and is very unlikely to cause a broken bone.

Find out more about exercise and physical activity for osteoporosis.

This is your challenge, though,– which means you can take on more or fewer than 60 miles to suit you.

If you’re a wheelchair user, you can cover your 60 miles in your wheelchair.

Earn your #TeamROS stash!

Hit our fundraising milestones during your challenge and earn your rewards:

#TeamROS t-shirt

• When you receive your first donation, you'll be sent your #TeamROS t-shirt to wear as you cover your miles.

#TeamROS medal

• When you raise £150, you'll receive an exclusive ROS medal.

How will your donations help?

£10 could help pay for an osteoporosis information pack to be sent to someone newly diagnosed and worried about the future

£21 could provide vital information and reassurance to someone who needs support, through a call to one of our specialize Helpline nurses

£36 could help fund our campaigning work to ensure that everyone gets the timely diagnosis, treatment and care they deserve

£100 could fund ground-breaking bone health research to improve diagnosis, care, and move one step closer to beating osteoporosis

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