1. Log in to your Ultra Britain account.
2. Open My Account and select Personal Details, or go directly to: Personal Details
3. Click Social Sharing from the menu on the left-hand side.
4. Select the platform you would like to connect:
   • Strava
   • Garmin
   • Fitbit
5. If you have not connected that platform before, you will be prompted to sign in and authorise the connection.
6. If your account is already connected, the relevant platform icon will be highlighted.
7. For the smoothest setup, make sure you are already logged in to your chosen platform before starting the connection process.
8. You will be redirected to the selected platform’s website to confirm the connection.
9. Approve the connection request and grant the required permissions.
10. Once approved, your activities will automatically be available for syncing to the challenge.

Please note:

• Ultra Britain only requests read-only access to your account.
• They cannot post, edit or make changes to any of your data.
• Only activities marked as Public on Strava, Garmin or Fitbit can be imported into the challenge.

• Register for the Silk Road Virtual Challenge and select a team distance option.
• When prompted, choose Create a Team.
• Enter a team name and complete your registration.
• Once your registration is confirmed, your team will be created automatically.
• Share your team name with friends, family or colleagues so they can join when they register.
• Team members can take part from anywhere, with their distances contributing towards the team’s overall progress.

If you’re registering after a team has already been created, simply select Join a Team during registration and choose the relevant team from the list. Each member’s activity will then count towards the shared team distance target.

Checking Your Strava Connection

1. Log in to your Strava account.
2. Navigate to Settings and select My Apps.
3. Look for Action Challenge in your list of connected applications.
4. If it appears, your account is linked successfully.
5. You can also visit the challenge event page whilst logged in to Ultra Britain, where your connection status will be displayed.

Checking Your Garmin Connection

1. Log in to your Garmin Connect account.
2. Go to Settings and open Account Information.
3. Select Account Management or Connected Apps (depending on your version of Garmin Connect).
4. Look for Action Challenge or Ultra Britain in your authorised applications.
5. If listed, your Garmin account is connected successfully.
6. You can also check your status from the challenge event page when logged in to Ultra Britain.

Checking Your Fitbit Connection

1. Log in to your Fitbit account.
2. Open Settings and select Applications (or Connected Apps).
3. Find Action Challenge or Ultra Britain in your list of connected services.
4. If it is present, your Fitbit account is linked successfully.
5. You can also confirm your connection by visiting the challenge event page whilst logged in to Ultra Britain.

Please note: In all cases, Ultra Britain only requests read-only access to your activity data. No information can be edited, and nothing will be posted to your account. Only activities marked as public can be imported into the challenge platform.

1. Log in to your Ultra Britain account.
2. Navigate to the challenge page.
3. Click My Activities above the challenge map.
4. Select Add More.
5. Choose the date of the activity you want to record.
6. Select the activity type (for example, walk, jog, run or cycle).
7. Enter the distance completed.
8. Choose whether the distance is in miles or kilometres.
9. Save the activity.

Your progress will then be added to your challenge total and reflected on the challenge map. Manual entry is a great option if you don’t use a compatible fitness tracker or prefer to record activities yourself.

1. Log in to your Ultra Britain account.
2. Navigate to My Account and select Personal Details.
3. Locate your current profile image. If you haven’t uploaded one before, you’ll see a generic silhouette avatar.
4. Click the Edit button next to the avatar.
5. Choose the image you would like to use from your device.
6. Upload a JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) file.
7. Save your changes.

Your new profile picture will then appear on your account and across the challenge platform.

Participants are welcome to fundraise for any charity or cause that matters to them, whether that’s a local community organisation, a national charity, or a cause with a personal connection.

For this challenge, we’re also proud to support Mind, the mental health charity. Mind provides vital information, advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem, while campaigning for better mental health services and greater understanding across society.

If you’d like to fundraise as part of your challenge, you can create a fundraising page for Mind or your chosen charity and share it with friends, family and colleagues as you progress along the route. 

CLICK HERE TO SET UP A FUNDRAISING PAGE FOR MIND >>

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT ANY OTHER CHARITY >>