Gameathon 2024

43 Hours Of Gaming For Charity

Join our challenge to complete 43 hours of gaming throughout September.

Whether you choose to play a video game or a board game, alone or with friends, your fundraising can help us achieve our goal of making Sheffield the best place to be a young person!

How it works

Sign up to take part in Sheffield’s first Gameathon challenge.
Decide how you want to play. This could be online, table-top or arcade. You can be part of a team or enter solo. The choice is yours!
Set up your JustGiving page (we’ll give you lots of guidance, don’t worry).
Tell family and friends, post on social media and spread the word. Let’s get the whole city taking part!
In September, the challenge begins. 43 hours of gaming fun awaits…

How you can game

Marathon

Complete 43 hours over as many sessions as you want during September.

Sprint

Complete 43 hours in one session (making sure you take regular breaks to eat, drink, sleep, and use the bathroom! More information on safe gaming can be found here).

Relay

Complete 43 hours by relaying with other people in your team.

Bonus Pack

By signing up to take part, not only are you supporting an amazing charity, you’ll also gain access to exclusive workshops, game-themed events, and have the opportunity to win some really cool prizes!

Game Development Workshop with Wizard Shrimp Games

Led by a local game developer, this is a beginner workshop introducing you to the basics of game development.

Places are available on a first come, first served basis. Book your slot now!

Ready to sign up?

Enter the challenge

Join our Discord Community

Join the Discord Gameathon channel to connect with other gamers, share links to your Twitch streams and let us know how you’re getting on.

Join the server

FAQs

What is a Gameathon?

A Gameathon is an endurance challenge! In homage to our flagship mental health and wellbeing service, Door43, we’re asking you to game for 43 hours in total.

When does the Gameathon take place?

The Gameathon challenge takes place throughout the month of September.

We will be running a series of exciting events in the lead up to the challenge to get you in the gaming mood! Look out for these on our events page or by signing up to our newsletter.

Do I have to do it all in one session?

No! It’s up to you how you complete the 43 hours. Hardcore gamers might be tempted to do it all in one sprint (we encourage regular breaks, rest, & hydration) while others might want to spread the fun out throughout the month. If you’re part of a team, you can choose to relay (e.g. a team of 4 players would do 10 & 1/3 hours each).

Can I take part in a group?

Definitely! By taking part as a group, you could even choose to compete against each other or against another group. The group just needs to complete 43 hours in total.

Do I have to livestream to take part?

No. If you’re a regular gamer and enjoy livestreaming, we absolutely would love to see you streaming and we can share links to your streaming channels if you want some promotion. If not, don’t worry about it.

How do I raise money?

By signing up to take part in the Gameathon, you can raise money through sponsorship.

43 hours is a lot – imagine raising £10 per hour, that would raise £430 in total!

Tell your friends, family, school/work about the challenge and ask them to donate. We’ll help you to set up your fundraising page (we suggest using JustGiving).

How do I sign up?

By filling out the sign-up form above! If you require any support, please contact [email protected] with the subject line ‘Gameathon’.