All members of the group have been diagnosed with young onset dementia or cognitive impairment. Members each separately completed between two and three miles each of the group's marathon target before they got together to walk the last two miles together to complete the challenge. Walkers from Zest for Life take part in a marathon challenge Walkers from Zest for Life take part in a marathon challenge More than 42,000 people have young onset dementia in the UK. Age Connects is a registered charity which offers a wide range of invaluable services including, home visits and group days. As with many charities, the Covid-19 pandemic impacted greatly on fundraising events.