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The Andy Cox Challenge 2022

After raising over £50k for RoadPeace during his challenge last year, a 200km run from the site of the first ever road death in Crystal Palace in London, to the RoadPeace Wood at the National Memorial Arboretum, Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox is back for another challenge in 2022.

  • 30miles a day for 7 days – Andy will be doing 30miles of activity (a walk, a run, a cycle) across the country
  • ‘From Force to Family’ – the routes will start at a Police Station and travel to people affected by road death and injury, who will tell their stories and shed light on the 5 people killed every day on our roads.
  • Half of the police forces – it wont just be Andy out there meeting victims, representatives from around half England and Wales’ of the Police Forces will be out there doing the same.
  • 30 miles for 30 Years – Andy has chosen the 30mile figure to honour and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of RoadPeace, which was set up in 1992.

Andy’s aim is that with this challenge, he can amplify victim’s voices and bring road danger reduction to the forefront of national conversation, and prevent the needless deaths and injury on our roads.

The challenge will take place in the following places across May 16-22, 2022

  • Day 1 – Isle of Wight
  • Day 2 – Sussex
  • Day 3 – London
  • Day 4 – Lincolnshire
  • Day 5 – Sheffield
  • Day 6 – Manchester
  • Day 7 – Staffordshire finishing at the Arboretum

In May 2021, he embarked on an ambitious 200km run during Global Road Safety Week, raising £53,000 for RoadPeace, closely supported by families bereaved by road collisions.

A pdf outlining the challenge is can be downloaded here.

 

How to support the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 – Members and Supporters

  1. Donate to the challenge at this link
  2. Announce your support by sharing on social media, or with friends, family and colleagues by word of mouth
  3. Follow the event’s social media accounts and share as many posts as possible to spread the word to others
  4. If you’re a victim and would like to share your story with Andy on one of the legs of his challenge, please get in touch with Sara.Battey@roadpeace.org

 

How to support the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 – Police Forces

Police forces that have confirmed their involvement so far include:

  • Avon and Somerset
  • Derbyshire
  • Durham
  • Dyfed Powys
  • Essex
  • Humberside
  • Lincolnshire
  • Norfolk
  • North Yorkshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Northumbria
  • PSNI
  • South Wales
  • South Yorkshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Sussex
  • West Mercia

Det Chief Supt Cox said: “We’re delighted that so many police forces have already confirmed their involvement in the 2022 challenge. As well as raising a considerable amount of money for road crash victims and their families, their involvement will send a strong message out to the public – that the police are committed to tackling road danger, together. Lastly, and by no means least, we hope that the challenge will be great fun and personally rewarding for everybody who takes part.”

  1. Create a JustGiving Account linked to the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 page (find out how below)
  2. Announce your support for the challenge by issuing a news story and/or social media posts
  3. Spread the word among colleagues inviting them to form a fundraising team
  4. Record a ‘We’re getting involved because….’ video and promote it on social media (see our example below)
  5. Follow the event social media accounts and share as many of our posts as possible (see at bottom of page)
  6. Last, but by no means least, have fun with colleagues while making an incredible contribution to road danger reduction

You can find more details about how to get involved in the document here.

 

How to support the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 – Active Travel Groups / Clubs and Societies

  1. Create a JustGiving Account linked to the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 page (find out how below)
  2. Announce your support for the challenge by issuing a news story and/or social media posts
  3. Join the RoadPeace Strava Club
  4. Order a challenge t-shirts/cycle jersey/running vest using the form below
  5. Get in touch with Simon at RoadPeace on faulkner@roadpeace.org to find out how RoadPeace can support your fundraising
  6. Spread the word among others in your cycling/running/sports club inviting them to form a fundraising team
  7. Record a ‘We’re getting involved because….’ video and promote it on your social media channels (see our example below)
  8. Follow the event social media accounts and share as many of our posts as possible (see below)
  9. Last, but by no means least, have fun while making an incredible contribution to road danger reduction

 

How to support the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 – Corporates

By becoming a corporate sponsor of the Andy Cox Challenge, you are:

  • Helping to raise awareness that across the country 5 people die every day on our roads, and more than 60 are seriously injured, a needless statistic that doesn’t have to exist.
  • Directly supporting RoadPeace in providing vital support to victims of road crashes.
  1. Create a JustGiving Account linked to the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 page (find out how below)
  2. Announce your support for the challenge by issuing a news story and/or social media posts
  3. Spread the word among colleagues inviting them to form a fundraising team
  4. Record a ‘We’re getting involved because….’ video and promote it on social media (see our example below)
  5. Follow the event social media accounts and share as many of our posts as possible (see at bottom of page)
  6. Last, but by no means least, have fun with colleagues while making an incredible contribution to road danger reduction

You can find more details about how to get involved in the document here.

 

Further details

How to set up an Online Fundraising Account Linked to the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 Page

  1. Go to the main Andy Cox Challenge JustGiving page at this link
  2. Click on the Orange button – ‘Start fundraising’
  3. Log into your JustGiving account, or create one if you don’t have one
  4. It will take you immediately to Step of 3, Check your details
  5. If you are doing this in memory of someone, tick the box and complete the details
  6. Amend your fundraising page web address if you want to
  7. Allow the page to claim gift aid
  8. Choose your opt in/opt out settings for contact from RoadPeace
  9. Click on Create your page
  10. Once you have created your page you will have the options to create a team (if you’d like to fundraise with others), and amend
  11. Once you have created the page you will then have the option to customise your page descriptions in line with what you are planning, as well as create a team. Team members will be able to connect their own fundraising pages to the team page.

Congratulations, you have created your Andy Cox challenge fundraising page and can start fundraising!

 

Supporting the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 using Social Media

You can follow the challenge on the following social media platforms

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If promoting the challenge on social media, please use the following hashtags:

  • #AndyCoxChallenge
  • #HowFarWillYouGo
  • #TalkAboutRoadDeath