This is bigger than miles.

The mission

This November, we're giving the community one thing to chase together: 5,000 miles for men's mental health. Every walk. Every run. Every ride. Every row. Every swim. Every person choosing to move for themselves or for somebody they care about.

Why men's mental health

A lot of men are struggling quietly. They don't say it, they don't ask, and the people around them often don't know until it's too late. Moving together gives us a reason to show up, check in and talk.

There are men carrying more than people know. Men who need someone to check in. Men who need better support. Some of us have been those men. Some of us love those men. Some of us have lost those men.

People need people.

Who are you moving for?

Yourself. Your husband. Your dad. Your brother. Your son. Your friend. Someone you lost. Someone you know is carrying more than they say. Write their name somewhere you'll see it.

The numbers

The 100-mile target gives each person something personal to chase. It isn't the ceiling. Hit 100 and keep going. Every extra mile still counts toward the community total. If we hit 5,000 early, we celebrate it, keep the goal where it is, and keep the counter running.

Five ways to add to the total

1. 01

   Walk

   Outdoor or indoor.

2. 02

   Run

   Road, trail or treadmill.

3. 03

   Bike

   Outdoor or stationary.

4. 04

   Row

   Machine or on water.

5. 05

   Swim

   Pool or open water.

Miles come from intentional movement. Your normal day-to-day steps don't become challenge miles.

Keep it clean

The number has to mean something.

1. 01

   One mile = one mile

   No activity multipliers.

2. 02

   One workout = one entry

   Garmin + Strava is still one workout.

3. 03

   November only

   Activities must happen Nov 1–30.

4. 04

   No daily-step conversions

   Intentional movement only.

5. 05

   Use real proof

   Track it. Upload it. Protect the number.

Log it in the BBBD app

The BBBD app is the official record for the leaderboard and the 5,000-mile community total.

1. 01

   Choose activity

   Walk / Run / Bike / Row / Swim

2. 02

   Enter distance

   Miles or kilometres. The app converts it.

3. 03

   Add proof

   Garmin, Strava, Apple, Fitbit, treadmill, bike, rower, pool or another tracker.

4. 04

   Submit

   Your miles move your total and the community total.

Privacy: crop maps or location details if you don't want to share them. We need enough to check the distance, not where you live. Proof photos are private to you and BBBD admins.