Joe Leslie
6  year  Mo Bro

£165

Target: £3,000
raised £9,637 since 2021
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Testicular cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

THE LONG WALK HOME

288 MILES. 10 DAYS. NOT A SINGLE SPOKEN WORD.

This Movember, I’m taking on my biggest challenge yet.

From 19–28 November 2026, I’ll be walking 288 miles from Edinburgh Castle to Bridlington Spa, via the Angel of the North, over 10 consecutive days.

But this isn’t just about walking.

For the entire journey, I’ll be in complete silence. No talking, no music, no podcasts and no distractions.

Just me, the road, my thoughts, one whiteboard and one notebook.

Along the way, my goal is to connect with at least 100 men, asking each of them one simple question:

“How are you really doing?”

The whiteboard will be my voice, and the notebook will carry their answers — their stories, their struggles and the advice they’d give to another man who might be going through something similar.

Because while I’m choosing silence for 10 days, far too many men live in it every day.

Men’s mental health is something I’m incredibly passionate about. Having supported Movember for the past six years, I wanted to take things further this year and create a challenge that doesn’t just raise money, but actively encourages conversations that could change lives.

Movember supports vital work in men’s mental health and suicide prevention, as well as prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Every donation, no matter how small, will help support that work and give this challenge an even greater purpose.

And if you can’t donate, please share my journey, check in on your mates and ask someone how they’re really doing.

Then give them the time to answer.

I’m walking in silence so more men feel able to speak.

Thank you for supporting The Long Walk Home.

DONATE. SHARE. START A CONVERSATION.

Joe Leslie
The Long Walk Home
Instagram: @thelongwalkhome2026

Silence Creates Conversation.

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Well done for doing this. Proud of you mate!

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Well done for doing this. Proud of you mate!

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Go smash it Les!!

Routing for you all the way

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Go smash it Les!!

Routing for you all the way

Previous year's posts

The results are in! Thank you to everyone who grew a Mo, took on a challenge and spread the word about men's health. Our top fundraisers for 2025 were... drum roll please...

Individuals:
1st Simon Davidson
2nd Chris Hall
3rd Rhys Evans

Teams
1st Farnham Rugby Club
2nd Mo Team Brid & Boro
3rd Ironsideburns (Battersea Ironsides Rugby Club)

Congratulations everyone! We're so thankful for each and every supporter at sports clubs helping change the face of men's health.

Previous year's posts

The results are in! Thank you to everyone who grew a Mo, took on a challenge and spread the word about men's health. Our top fundraisers for 2025 were... drum roll please...

Individuals:
1st Simon Davidson
2nd Chris Hall
3rd Rhys Evans

Teams
1st Farnham Rugby Club
2nd Mo Team Brid & Boro
3rd Ironsideburns (Battersea Ironsides Rugby Club)

Congratulations everyone! We're so thankful for each and every supporter at sports clubs helping change the face of men's health.

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an anonymous supporter
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Great success

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an anonymous supporter
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Great success

45 Week(s) Ago
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Glenn Matthews
£25

Brilliant effort for a very worthy cause.

45 Week(s) Ago
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Glenn Matthews
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Brilliant effort for a very worthy cause.

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Joseph Harrison
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Will Norman

Well done lads, smashed it

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Will Norman

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46 Week(s) Ago
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Shirley Conlaund
£25

Well done to all three of your group!
Amazing feat..

46 Week(s) Ago
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Shirley Conlaund
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Well done to all three of your group!
Amazing feat..

Hello everyone,

Movember 2025 has officially wrapped up, but there’s still a little time left to secure those final donations before we close and confirm the Sports Challenge leaderboards at 10pm on the 8th of Dec.

Here’s how things currently stand:

Top Teams (so far)

Farnham RUFC - £51,893
Team Brid & Boro - £19,769
MBPT FITNESS - £17,599

Top Individuals (so far)

Simon Davidson - £11,616
Christopher Hall - £8,492
Rhys Evans – £7,829

A huge well done to everyone who took part. If you’re sitting on any last-minute donations, now’s the moment!

Thank you all for an incredible Movember!

Hello everyone,

Movember 2025 has officially wrapped up, but there’s still a little time left to secure those final donations before we close and confirm the Sports Challenge leaderboards at 10pm on the 8th of Dec.

Here’s how things currently stand:

Top Teams (so far)

Farnham RUFC - £51,893
Team Brid & Boro - £19,769
MBPT FITNESS - £17,599

Top Individuals (so far)

Simon Davidson - £11,616
Christopher Hall - £8,492
Rhys Evans – £7,829

A huge well done to everyone who took part. If you’re sitting on any last-minute donations, now’s the moment!

Thank you all for an incredible Movember!

46 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Glenn Kelly
£20

Well done guys!
Fantastic achievement.

46 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Glenn Kelly
£20

Well done guys!
Fantastic achievement.

46 Week(s) Ago
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Jamie McMulkin
£15

Nice work lads

46 Week(s) Ago
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Mike Jackson
£25

Hello everyone,

We’re now in the final few days of Movember 2025, and the fundraising efforts have been absolutely incredible! With the finish line in sight, here’s where things currently stand:

Top Teams (so far)

1. Farnham RUFC – £50,205.84
2. Team Brid & Boro – £17,470.50
3. Ironsideburns – £11,594

Top Individuals (so far)

1. Christopher Hall – £8,419.81
2. Jack Bowyer – £7,145
3. Rhys Evans – £6,909.48

Total raised so far: 768,943 - An amazing amount thanks to all of you!

We’re so close to wrapping up the month, and there’s still time to make an even bigger impact. Keep sharing your MoSpace links, spreading the word, and giving that final push!

Every donation counts, let’s finish strong and keep the Mo-mentum going!

Hello everyone,

We’re halfway through Movember 2025, and the fundraising efforts have been incredible so far! Here’s how the leaderboards are shaping up:

Top Teams (so far)

1. Farnham RUFC – £22,809.50
2. Team Brid & Boro – £10,417.00
3. Chris Hall’s Mo Bros – £8,575.81

Top Individuals (so far)

1. Christopher Hall – £8,268.81
2. Rhys Evans – £6,893.48
3. Jack Bowyer – £6,818.00

Amazing work, everyone! There’s still plenty of time to climb the ranks and make an even bigger impact. Keep sharing your MoSpace links, spreading the word, and pushing for those donations. Every move and every Mo matters!

Let’s keep the Mo-mentum going strong!

Greetings all! Before we fully turn our attention to decking the halls, it's time to wrap up the campaign (if you'll pardon the pun) as Movember 2024 is OVER!

TEAMS
1 Farnham RUFC £49,719.82
2 Ironsideburns £21,520.75
3 Team Brid & Boro £20,651.61

INDIVIDUALS
1 Joey Jones £12,203.00
2 Rhys Evans £9,924.33
3 Matthew Clarke £9,557.20

The month may be over, but there is still time to boost those totals! Leaderboards are closing at 22:00 on 9th December, so gather up any last bits to maximise the fundraising!

Hats off to you all, you've done amazingly well. One last push!!!

Previous year's activities
99 Week(s) Ago
I ran 118 km21:30:00

100 Week(s) Ago

Happy Friday folks! It's time for our penultimate leaderboard update for Movember 2024...

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £26,298.82
2. Ironsideburns - £17,471.41
3. Team Brid & Boro - £16,447.61

INDIVIDUALS:
1. Joey Jones - £9,493.00
2. Rhys Evans - £9,474.86
3. Matthew Clarke - £5,289.20

We are only a week away from the curtain coming down on what has been a truly brilliant campaign for everyone. Regardless of how much you have raised, all 7,047 of you have made a bigger impact than you realise. Keep the MOmentum going just that bit longer and let's finish the campaign with a bang.

LET'S DO THIS!!

101 Week(s) Ago

Hey sports fans,

Just over half-way through campaign now…and oh boy have you guys been smashing it. Let’s take a look at our top dogs:

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £17,137.42
2. Team Brid & Boro - £12,824.61
3. Ironsideburns - £11,775.00

INDIVIDUALS
1. Joey Jones - £7,180.00
2. Manchester Mozzies - £5,078.50*
3. Matthew Clarke - £4,805.20
4. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20

This is a truly remarkable effort from our top fundraising teams and individuals, but a massive well done and thank you to all 6,986 of you!!

We have two weeks to go until the end of Movember folks, so keep growing, keep running, keep walking, and keep doing your thing!

Mo forth and conquer

As always, full leaderboards are on your left

102 Week(s) Ago

Week One Update!!

Blimey. One week down already. Three to go. We already have some exceptional people and teams shooting up the fundraising charts...

Top Teams
1. Trowbridge Rugby Club - £7,569.48
2. Bangers & Tash Endurance Crew - £6,791.00
3. 7in7 with Izaak and Josh - £6,332.70

Top Individuals
1. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20
2. Matthew Clarke - £3,709.20
3. FITISM Bakewell - £3,216.60

Check out the full leaderboards to the left!

103 Week(s) Ago

Twas the night before Movember, when all through the land,
Not a whisker was stirring, not one single strand.
The razors were readied by the sink with care,
In hopes that a smooth-to-be face would soon be there.
The Mo Bros and Sisters were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Mo glory ran through their heads.

Yes folks, the hairiest month of the year begins TOMORROW!!

Hopefully all the plans for your team’s campaigns are in place, and if not – there is still time to recruit, make plans and build hype. Last year the sports challenge made a serious impact, and we’re gonna do it all again this year.

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN MOVEMBER 2024!

149 Week(s) Ago

Congratulations to our UK Sport Challenge winners! The top fundraising Mo Legends are as follows...

Individuals

1 Simon Davidson £13,732
2 Andrew Kirk £6,964
3 Reghan Tumilty £5,605

Teams

1 Farnham RUFC £36,100
2 Moustaches In November Golfing Eccentrics £15,653
3 Ironsideburns £14,531

A huge thank you to the whole community that raised over £800,000 for men's health this year.

150 Week(s) Ago
I ran 4.51 km01:06:31

150 Week(s) Ago

ALERT!

The month is over, thank you for all your hard work raising funds and awareness for men’s health. We’re so proud of the 100,000 people who signed up in the UK to change the face of men’s health BUT we are not quite done. At 10pm on Monday 11 December, we take our final snap shot of this challenge leader board, and recognise the top 3 teams and individuals at our Mo Awards. So it’s not too late to get the final donations in. The top 3 at the time of writing are:

Teams

1. Farnham RUFC - £36,055.97
2. Moustaches In November Golfing Eccentrics - £15,458.49
3. Ironsideburns - £14,361.38

Individuals

1. Simon Davidson - £13,712.04
2. Andrew Kirk - £6,964.97
3. Reghan Tumilty - £5,605.12

150 Week(s) Ago
I ran 3.27 km01:03:24

151 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 6.34 km00:45:08

151 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 5.53 km00:35:38

151 Week(s) Ago

We made it! Well done and thank you to the amazing community for all your support. Now to round up those final donations and say thanks to your crew. Have fun, do good, and make a difference. Remember you’ve still got time to donate before we crown the winners on December 11th.

Top Sports Teams
1. Farnham RUFC - £34,356
2. Ironsideburns - £13,066
3. Team Brid & Boro - £11,385

Top Sports Individuals
1. Reghan Tumilty - £5,435
2. Tom McClure - £4,877.21
3. Ben Haldon - £4,861

As one last favour, would you mind sharing a little bit about your Movember experience to help future Mo’s through this link? https://shoutout.movember.com/

151 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 4.2 km00:17:38

152 Week(s) Ago
I ran 4.61 km01:15:45

152 Week(s) Ago

Heading into the home stretch, the moustaches are looking strong, our Movers’ legs are starting to tire, and our Hosters are getting ready to celebrate the end of the month.

Top Sports Teams
1. Farnham RUFC - £28,509
2. Team Brid & Boro - £8,067
3. The 3..2..1..Bro Iron Mo(ron) - £7,924

Top Sports Individuals
1. Ben Haldon - £4,861
2. Richard Smith - £3,460
3. Simon Davidson - £3,153

153 Week(s) Ago
I ran 3.7 km01:01:33

153 Week(s) Ago

We’ve reached the halfway point, and here are the heroes at the top of the pile so far. Still a long way to go! Keep an eye out for the matched donations. Thank you for everything so far.

Top 3 Teams

1. Farnham RUFC £27,461
2. 321 Bro Iron Mo £7,324
3. Team Brid & Boro £7,272

Top 3 Individuals

1. Charlie Thompson £2,630
2. Simon Davidson £2,585
3. Ollie Rance £2,575

153 Week(s) Ago
I ran 2.67 km00:43:41

154 Week(s) Ago
I ran 9.23 km00:54:22

154 Week(s) Ago
I ran 4.48 km01:11:28

154 Week(s) Ago

One week down. Already we have some exceptional people from our Mo Community shooting up the fundraising charts, as well as some early starters.

Top Sports Teams

1. Farnham RUFC - £10,658
2. The 3..2..1..Bro Iron Mo(ron) - £6,899
3. Currie Chieftains - £4,642

Top Sports Individuals

1. Ollie Rance - £1,580
2. Callum Paterson - £1,515
3. Ryan Wilson - £1,338

155 Week(s) Ago
I ran 10.27 km01:00:28

155 Week(s) Ago
I ran 8.33 km00:55:29

155 Week(s) Ago

Welcome to Movember 2023 Sports Mos. Who will come out on top? Shave down, get Moving and make a difference. Whatever you do, whatever you raise. It makes a difference.

157 Week(s) Ago

The Mo is Calling.
Check out the UK Sports Network Challenge to see how you measure up against your fellow sporting Mos across the country. We will be recognising the top 20 fundraising teams and individuals when we hit December, and we'll provide weekly updates in the hairy month as well.
Now is the time to spread the word and get as many people signed up as possible. Mo for it.
Mo HQ

207 Week(s) Ago

It begins. For those about to Mo - however you're doing it - we salute you. Keep an eye on the UK Sports leader board. The top 20 teams and individuals will be immortalised in Movember folklore (along with some tangible rewards). It's not too late to sign up so keep growing your team and let's change the face of men's health.

209 Week(s) Ago

2 Weeks to Mo! Welcome to the Movember UK Sports challenge. The top 20 fundraising teams will receive special recognition of their achievements at our Mo Awards and beyond, with your team's name etched into the Movember annals of history. Share your team page and grow your posse of Mo Bros & Mo Sisters. It's the best way to grow your fundraising total. If you need tips, advice and help, email oswin@movember.com. Let's do this.

254 Week(s) Ago

Remember you have until Thursday 9th December at 10pm to get those final donations in and bump your way up that Sports Challenge leaderboard. Thank you for being a part of an amazing Movember campaign.... please watch!

Note: As donations can be made privately, not all donations are displayed to the public.