October Dog Walking Challenge

October Dog Walking Challenge
Can you walk 70 miles with your dog this October?
Challenge yourself this October and help raise vital funds for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions. There is no minimum sponsorship amount to take part, but we suggest raising at least £100.
Raise funds for pup-tastic rewards:
Free CHSW dog bandana and T-shirt on registration
Medal and certificate on completing the challenge
Your paw-some pooch will receive some dog treats too
Whether your canine companion likes to strut through the park, waddle around the neighbourhood or trek in the countryside, you can complete your 70 miles, however and whenever, throughout the month.
Join the October Dog Walking Challenge community on Facebook
In our dedicated Facebook Group we have everything you will need to kick off your challenge, we will be there to support you every step of the way. We even have a handy downloadable chart to record your progress as well as tools to help with your fundraising.
Win a dryrobe® for you and your dog!
The more you raise, the more chances to win!*
*See full T&Cs for details
dryrobe® competition T&Cs
Dryrobe® prize draw in connection with the October Dog Walking Challenge 2025
How to enter
- To receive one entry, a participant must successfully register for the October Dog Walking Challenge 2025 (successful registration includes challenge registration and creation of a linked fundraising page)
- To be entered into the prize draw 2 times, a participant must complete the above step and raise a minimum of £50 sponsorship in connection with the challenge
- To be entered into the prize draw 3 times, a participant must complete point 1 and rais a minimum of £100 sponsorship in connection with the challenge
- To be entered into the prize draw 4 times, a participant must complete point 1 and rais a minimum of £150 sponsorship in connection with the challenge
- To be entered into the prize draw 5 times, a participant must complete point 1 and rais a minimum of £200 sponsorship in connection with the challenge
- A person aged 18 or over must be responsible for the fundraising if the challenge is being undertaken by a child or young person under the age of 18 by providing the child or young person’s name only, along with their own contact details
- By entering this competition, you agree to be bound by the competition terms and conditions (below)
The closing date for the prize draw is Friday 21 November 2025.
Prize draw terms and conditions
By entering the prize draw, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
- The prize draw is open to all participants in the October Dog Walking Challenge 2025 aged 18 or over, or by a person aged 18 or over on behalf of a child or young person under the age of 18
- You will be automatically entered into the prize draw when you successfully register for the October Dog Walking Challenge 2025. You will receive an additional entry for raising £50 sponsorship. You will subsequently receive an additional entry for raising £100, £150 and £200 sponsorship in connection to October Dog Walking Challenge 2025
- The prize is one dryrobe® advance long sleeve and one dryrobe® dog coat
- The maximum number of entries is 5 per person
- Evidence of fundraising must be shared with CHSW in advance of the prize draw closing date, Friday 21 November 2025
- In entering the prize draw, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in disqualification
- The prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternatives will be provided
- CHSW reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond control make it necessary to do so
- The closing date for the prize draw is Friday 21 November 2025. The prize draw will be randomly drawn after this date to allow for administration
- The winner will be randomly chosen using a random number generator. The winner will be contacted by email after the closing date, their details will be verified and once verified the prize will be arranged to be received
- CHSW will make 3 attempts to contact the winner by email. If the winner does not respond within 14 days of the final attempt, or if the email provided is not valid, they forfeit their right to the prize and CHSW reserves the right to select and notify a new winner
- CHSW Staff and their families are permitted to enter the prize draw. CHSW Directors as well as CHSW staff and employees of service providers who are directly involved with the administration of the prize draw are not eligible to enter
- Personal information provided on entering will be used for prize draw administration. The name of the winner may be used in prize draw publicity, including result announcements. If the winner is under the age of 18 only the first name will be used
- CHSW’s decision regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding; no correspondence will be entered into about it
- No responsibility can be accepted for entries not fully received for any reason
- The prize draw is promoted by Children’s Hospice South West (Registered Charity No 1003314), Little Bridge House, Redlands Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 2PZ
- CHSW reserves the right to cancel the prize draw; or amend these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice
- Data protection - for more information please read the CHSW Privacy Policy (www.chsw.org.uk/privacy)
For more information on the dryrobe® prize draw or the October Dog Walking Challenge please email jadeen.lowe@chsw.org.uk.
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