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More than 500 property industry professionals have now taken enough steps to walk three times around the world during October.

Throughout October, we've seen over 500 property professionals across the UK stomping away, vying to log the highest step count they can manage, and win one of the many trophies up for grabs. Competition has been fierce, and you've already walked around the earth more than twice - taking over 100,000,000 steps between you!

Today is the first day of Steptober: the first ever property industry-wide step challenge! As the newest member of LandAid's Events and Fundraising team, it's been inspiring to work on Steptober for my first event - I'm already bowled over by the enthusiasm and zeal of our supporters. We've already got more than 130 teams and more than 500 people signed up - which is a crazy number! That's a whole lot of steps about to be logged...

In the week before Revo, more than 200 property professionals from across the industry pounded the streets of Birmingham in their race to end youth homelessness in Friday's second annual LandAid Midlands 10K, sponsored by St. Modwen, the expert developer and regeneration specialist.

One of the only plus points of summer drawing to an end is the fact that Oktoberfest season is now upon us. And if you wanted a more property-oriented take on the traditional beer festival, you need look no further than Proptoberfest. The event is the brainchild of Completely Events and is in support of LandAid, featuring Bavarian beer, lots of lederhosen and a positive, party atmosphere. If those facts alone weren't enough to pique your interest, then we've put together this blog listing even more reasons why you've got to get down to Proptoberfest on October 4. You can find out more here.

Last year's Property Walk saw 80 property walkers raise an incredible £100,000 for LandAid and Elifar! Jolana Lee of Revcap, who sponsor the walk, describes five reasons why YOU should take part this year:

639 runners entered the property industry's biggest annual 10k race on Clapham Common yesterday

The LandAid 10K calls on runners of all abilities to join the race to end youth homelessness! Now with a new 5K course, there's more than one way you can take part in property's biggest running event. Ahead of this year's race, we asked some of last year's trophy winners for their top tips for race day success:

LandAid is calling on runners to take on property's toughest 10K. The race, sponsored by St. Modwen, will take place on Friday 14 September in Longbridge, Birmingham. All funds raised will go towards the aim of ending youth homelessness in the Midlands.