#50MILLIONSTEPS
Complete your steps between Monday, January 8th and Monday, 12th February 2024
50 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy.
To raise awareness of this and to raise vital funds for epilepsy organisations across the world, we are asking you to help us walk
50,000,000 Steps for Epilepsy
ahead of International Epilepsy Day 2022
50 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy.
To raise awareness of this and to raise vital funds for epilepsy organisations across the world, we are asking you to help us walk
50,000,000 Steps for Epilepsy
ahead of International Epilepsy Day 2022
50 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy.
To raise awareness of this and to raise vital funds for epilepsy organisations across the world, we are asking you to help us walk
50,000,000 Steps for Epilepsy
ahead of International Epilepsy Day 2022
Total Steps Walked
245,068,259 total steps for epilepsy awareness.
“When we walk in step together, nothing is impossible.”
Thank You For Your Support!
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About The Campaign
The World Health Organisation [WHO] estimates that approximately 50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy (although recent studies suggest this figure may be higher).
Each year, #50MillionSteps brings people together in solidarity with the 50 million people living with epilepsy worldwide.
Since the campaign first launched, the response has been extraordinary. Our global community has taken more than one billion steps together.
As we look ahead towards International Epilepsy Day on 9 February 2026, we invite you to get involved, take part, and help build even greater momentum.
Since the campaign first launched, the response has been extraordinary. Our global community has taken more than one billion steps together.
How To Take Part
From Monday, 5 January to Monday, 9 February 2026, all you need to do is:
Walk or move: Take steps wherever you are — walking, running, hiking, or simply moving through your daily routine.
Count your steps: Use any step counter you prefer: your phone, smartwatch, fitness band, or pedometer.
Record your steps: Add your total to the global Step Counter atwww.50millionsteps.org (step counter will open on Monday, 5 January, 2026.)
We will reveal our grand step total on Monday, 9 February, as part of International Epilepsy Day.
Between Monday, January 5th and Monday, February 9th (International Epilepsy Day) we’ll need at least 500 people to walk 20,000 steps every week.
….are you up for the challenge?
Ready To Take The Next Step With Us?
As #50MillionSteps raises visibility and brings people together, we are introducing a new invitation for 2026: the #EpilepsyPledge — a simple way to turn awareness into advocacy in action.
Step → Pledge → Change
What Is the #EpilepsyPledge?
Launching on International Epilepsy Day 2026, the #EpilepsyPledge invites you to make one small, concrete action during 2026 that supports:
- awareness
- safety
- inclusion
- community understanding of epilepsy
Please note: The pledge is optional — you can walk, pledge, or do both.
Learn More About The #EpilepsyPledge
Visit International Epilepsy Day to learn more about how you can take the #EpilepsyPledge
Organising an event?
Whether as an organisation or as an individual, you can plan an event as part of the 50 Million Steps for Epilepsy campaign.
Encourage your friends, family or neighbours to make a sponsored walk with you. You could set a challenge such as to walk 10,000 steps on every day of the campaign, to run your first 5km race or even to climb a mountain!
Share the details of your planned event with us via the link below and we’ll share the information on this website.
Remember also to share your plans and progress on social media using the #50MillionSteps hashtag!
#50MillionSteps
Use the hashtag to share your photos on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Photos shared on Twitter with the #50MillionSteps hashtag will appear on the interactive map below.
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