Bobbie The Wonder Dog Virtual Challenge

Help Bobbie Find His Way Home!

Get ready for a 2,551-mile virtual adventure inspired by the incredible true story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog - the collie who disappeared from his family while on holiday in Indiana in 1923 and, six months later, miraculously found his way home to Silverton, Oregon.

Now it's your turn to retrace Bobbie's pawprints!

How does the challenge work?

Once you sign up, you'll receive access to your own online challenge portal, where you can log the miles you complete.

You can take part on your own or as part of a team, and teams can be as big as you like. When you're in a team, everyone's miles are added together, so you can work towards getting Bobbie home together.

And you don't have to be a runner!

Walk, run, cycle, kayak, play football, dance, use a wheelchair, do yoga, bounce on a trampoline, skateboard, skip, count your daily steps - anything involving physical movement can count.

Your activity is converted into miles, which you log in your portal. You can log your miles daily, weekly, monthly or whenever suits you.

As your mileage builds, you'll move along Bobbie's virtual route from Indiana towards home.

There's a story to follow too!

This isn't just about watching a mileage counter go up.

As you make your way along the route, you'll reach checkpoints. At each checkpoint, you'll unlock the next chapter of Bobbie's incredible journey.

So the more you move, the further Bobbie travels "" and the more of his story you discover.

Can you help him make it home?

Everyone can take part

The challenge is designed for all ages and abilities.

Take part individually, get your family involved, create a team with friends, colleagues or your club, or challenge your workplace or school to see how quickly you can get Bobbie home.

The challenge will be open for at least 12 months, giving everyone plenty of time to complete the journey at their own pace.

There is no pressure to finish quickly. The aim is to get moving, have fun and build healthier habits that last.

More Than Just a Challenge

The Bobbie challenge isn't simply about raising money.

It's about encouraging people to become more active, spend more time outdoors, improve their physical and mental wellbeing and enjoy being part of a community.

Families can take part together, helping children get away from their screens and discover that exercise can be fun.

We'll also have a Facebook community where participants can encourage and motivate each other, along with optional monthly treasure hunts, wellbeing advice and activities designed to get people outside and exploring.

Raising Money for Good Causes

Every entry helps raise money for good causes.

When you sign up, you'll be able to choose where £5 of your entry fee goes from our list of participating causes.

That means you aren't just taking part in a virtual challenge "" you're directly helping to raise money for a cause that matters to you.

And if you're taking part on behalf of a charity, school, club or community organisation, you can encourage your supporters to choose your organisation when they enter.

The more people you encourage to take part, the more £5 donations your chosen cause receives.

The challenge supports multiple good causes, with the remaining funds going towards causes that are particularly important to the event organisers.

There is no complicated fundraising target and no requirement to ask friends and family for sponsorship.

Simply take part, get active and help raise money while you do it.

Make the Journey Your Own

Your entry includes access to the virtual challenge and online tracking.

You'll also have the option to purchase a Bobbie the Wonder Dog finisher's medal and/or event T-shirt when you enter. Merchandise can only be posted to UK addresses.

So whether you complete the journey in a few months, take the whole 12 months, do it solo or with a huge team, every mile counts.

One dog. One incredible journey. 2,551 miles to get home.

Are you ready to help Bobbie find his way home?

Sign up. Get moving. Raise money. Have fun.

Every mile brings Bobbie one step closer to home.

Please note that the email address used to sign up is the one used for your portal access. Your email address will also receive a welcome email and a story update at each checkpoint you/your team reaches.