MRKH 5000in50 challenge: promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing in our community and beyond.
Since 2021 MRKH Connect have run the 5000-in-50 which is an international initiative to raise awareness for MRKH. This year’s event starts 2nd June!
Inspired by ‘Run for Heroes’ and other in-person ultra-challenge events that were held online since the pandemic this challenge is designed to bring the community, and our supporters, together wherever they are with the collective goal of promoting their own physical and mental wellbeing in the pursuit of raising awareness of MRKH.
Different to previous years this year’s virtual event focuses on a personal challenge and commitment to dedicate time for you and your own physical and mental health and wellbeing! So this years 5000 in 50 is 5000 minutes of activity per participant over 50 days which equates to 1.5 – 2 hours per day – this seems like a lot but a great challenge to set yourself with wellbeing and/or fitness and actually dedicating that time to our own personal goals is so important.
By participating we also want to promote a sense of community and have lots of group activities and events planned where you can come together to log time collectively.
This event has been designed to make it as accessible as possible and there are a range of activities to choose from under the following themes. These have been made to be as broad as possible so there is something for everyone and could include:
Fitness: running, cycling, walking etc
Wellbeing: meditation, yoga, pilates etc
Writing: Journaling, blogging, poetry etc
Arts and Crafts: painting, sketching, crafting
We will also have a number of additional community events where everyone can come together including:
Social events: virtual and in person social events to log activity together including our Connect with Friends series
Wellness events: focusing on physical and mental health including Body Positive Origami with the wonderful Femigami
Sponsor challenges: our sponsors are also working on challenges for us all to keep us all motivated
Prizes and giveaways are available (more to come soon) and whether you have MRKH or not, all are welcome to join this event and work together to improve awareness of MRKH, infertility and shine a light on the incredible warriors across the world.
You can find out more and register for the challenge at: https://mrkhconnect.co.uk/5000-in-50-challenge-starts-2nd-june-2023/
