How To Log Your KMs

How to Track and Log your KMs

Fred's Big Run starts on the 1st of August.

All kilometers logged before 1st August will be set back to zero when the event officially begins.

There are two ways to track your kilometres...

1. Log your KMs using your personal fitness app

You can connect yout Fitbit and Strava app to your fundraising page. The app will automatically sync your fitness data with your fundraising page.  

Follow the below step-by-step instructions to connect your chosen app:

  1. Download FitBit or Strava to your smartphone to track your KMs.
  2. Create ccount with the app you prefer, then login to your account.
  3. Go to "My Fitness Activity" on your dashboard and connect your fitness app.
  4. Follow the prompts to connect your account.
  5. When you walk or run, select 'Start your workout' in the app on your phone. Remember to save your activity on your phone once finished. 
  6. Your distance tally will be updated each day with the previous day's distance.
  7. Please allow 24-72 hours for your activity to be applied to your fundraising page.
If your activity is not appearing on your fundraising page, try logging in again and re-connecting the app. 

2. Logging your kilometres manually

To manually log your kilometres, follow the instructions below.

1. Log in to your account and select ‘My Fitness Activity’.

2. Under ‘Add activity', enter the date and distance.

3. The number of KMs will now appear on your fundraising page!

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Join thousands in Fred’s Big Run, track your daily distance, share your progress, upload your running pictures on social media and check out the top fundraisers on the leaderboard, track your teammate’s efforts online.

Start collecting new badges for your fundraising page and let your followers know about your challenge. 

There's really no better way to stay fit and feel great than getting active this August and stepping up to the challenge.

Let the journey begin – Lace up. Step up. Restore Sight.