The Brake 5 Challenge
At Brake, our vision is to stop road crashes, reduce harm and ensure every road victim gets the support they need, for as long as they need it.
Every year, on average, 1,683 people die on UK roads. These aren't just numbers – they're mothers, fathers, children and friends, whose lives have been cut short in an instant.
In 2023, Brake's National Road Victim Service supported more than 1500 families affected by road death or serious, life-changing injury. We receive no government funding, and we rely on the generosity of our fundraisers and other supporters to fund our work. We know there are many more families who need our help.
Join us, take action and make a change!
This year, we’re putting road victims at the heart of Road Safety Week, and through the Brake 5 Challenge, we invite you to join us in honouring lives lost in road crashes and helping every road victim family get the support they need, for as long as they need it. Fundraising for Brake will help us to support more people and we are so grateful for everything you are doing to support us.
How you can make a difference
Participating in the Brake 5 Challenge is simple, but its benefit is immense. You can get involved as an individual, or as part of a corporate team or group.
Individuals
Walk, run, or wheel your way to completing 5 kilometres a day for 7 days during Road Safety Week (17-23 November). Your goal? To raise £105 and help save lives on our roads.
Businesses and groups
Bring your colleagues together and aim to cover 55 kilometres collectively during Road Safety Week. Set a fundraising target of £1,683, a tribute to the 1,683 people who die on UK roads every year.
Challenge your company to lead the way for road safety.
- Match-funding can double the impact of your team's efforts and incentivises participation.
- If your business can’t participate in the physical challenge, you can still make a difference by donating £1,683 directly to Brake to honour the lives lost on our roads each year.
Want to do something else for the Brake 5 Challenge? We'd love to hear from you.
To find out more, email our friendly fundraising team at fundraise@brake.org.uk.
How does it work?
1. Create your fundraising page
Go to www.justgiving.com/campaign/brake5 to set up your fundraising page.
2. Choose your challenge
It’s up to you how you take part. We know that everyone has different abilities so please create a challenge that is right for you.
Walk, run or wheel your way to covering:
- 5km every day for 7 days
- 55km throughout the week.
3. Make some noise!
Share your Brake 5 Challenge JustGiving page with family and friends and ask for donations to support your efforts. Please use #RoadSafetyWeek and tag @brakecharity or Brake, the road safety charity. Boost donations by sharing the images and mesages in our free digital toolkit.
You can also download and print free posters to shout out about your Brake 5 Challenge. Write in the details of what you're doing in the spaces provided and add your photo or a QR code to link straight to your JustGiving page.
4. Hit your target and celebrate your achievements!
Individuals aim to raise £105, and corporate teams £1,683. Every step and every pound you raise will help make our roads safer and support families affected by road crashes.
Your support makes a difference
By taking part in the Brake 5 Challenge you are helping to fund vital road safety programmes and supporting families affected by road crashes.
When the worst happens, Brake is here to help
At Brake, we know that the right support at the right time can change the course of someone's life.
Brake’s National Road Victim Service is a free, professional, trauma-informed service for road victims run by Brake.
Every year, we provide expert emotional and practical support to thousands of families during their darkest and most difficult times. There are many more who need our help and your support makes a real difference.
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By joining the Brake 5 Challenge, you’re not just walking or running – you’re helping save lives, each pound you raise will bring us closer to a world where no one dies on the road.
Ross Moorlock, CEO, Brake
We provide you with everything you need to make your challenge a success, including:
- Ongoing fundraising support from our dedicated team.
- A digital toolkit filled with resources to share your challenge with friends and family.
- Road Safety Week newsletters to keep you updated and inspired.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Join us for Brake 5 and help us change lives this Road Safety Week.
Sign up now and start your challenge or donate towards our campaign!
Sign up today and create your fundraising page
www.justgiving.com/campaign/brake5Shout out about your Brake 5 Challenge with these posters
Display this poster to let people know you're taking part in the Brake 5 Challenge
Display this poster to let people know that your organisation is taking part in the Brake 5 Challenge
Our sponsor
Road Safety Week 2024 is delivered by Brake and sponsored by Autoglass.
All Road Safety Week resources are © Brake, the road safety charity, and must not be edited or adapted in any way unless you have written permission to do so from Brake.