Your mission in 2024 is to improve your life and health while meeting new people, discovering new places, and supporting worthy causes! This Challenge is NOT a race or competition and there is no 1st place winner. We are a group of people dedicated to achieving common goals while helping others in a spirit of mutual respect and support!!

 What is the 1000 Mile Challenge? Walk, run, or hike 1000 (or 2000) miles in one year from January 1st, 2024 to December 31st 2024 while earning 25 cents a mile for a major national charity you choose from this list (note: this is an optional part of the Challenge and you must have your smartphone on your person and use the Charity Miles App or Strava App during your activity) You can go solo and do all the miles yourself, or you can split up the miles on a team (up to 5 team members for 1000 miles, 10 team members for 2000 miles). FYI, biking counts at the rate of 1 Challenge mile per 3 biking miles. Treadmills, stair masters, elliptical machines, swimming, and cross-country skiing also count!!

How do I track my miles? You can use a smartphone app like Runkeeper, or Strava, a wearable activity tracker like Fitbit, Garmin, or a pedometer. We also provide downloadable tools to help you track your mileage like manual tracking logs and spreadsheets.

If you wear your phone during your activity, I find this pedometer app to be the easiest way to keep track of miles. You can set it to automatically start and stop so you NEVER have to think about it. It will always be counting your steps/miles anytime you are wearing your phone and it will add up your monthly total automatically!! No spreadsheet or manual mileage log required!

While the app is very accurate, you may have to adjust your step length in the app settings under "personal information". The best way to do this is to go to a track (or use a known 1 mile distance) and walk 1 mile. Check what the pedometer says. If it's too low, increase your stride, if it's too high, decrease your stride. I use 27" step length.

Download the app here: Android, Apple

How do I report my mileage: You will submit your mileage once a month using a simple online Google Form (takes 2 minutes). The mileage reports are due by the 10th of each month, and a ranking report will be published on the 15th of each month.

How much does it cost to register for the Challenge? Registration fee is a one-time fee of $29. We also offer merchandise for sale which is optional (t-shirts, wrist-bands, Challenger medals).

What are the benefits of being a registered Challenger?

• Online Support Group- Our group will encourage and motivate you every step of the way!! You will meet many amazing people from all around the country who are all on a mission to improve their lives and health while supporting worthy causes just like you!! Many of our past Challengers have made life-long friends from this group!! For many, it has been a life-changing and improving experience!!

• Accountability- By submitting your monthly miles and publishing the Monthly Ranking Report, we hold you accountable and help keep you on track!! 94% of our Challengers tell us they feel they did many more miles and were more successful with the Challenge than they would have by themselves!! FYI, you can use your real name or an alias on the Monthly Mileage Report if you wish to remain anonymous.

• Fundraiser- Earn 25 cents a mile for a wonderful charity you choose with the Charity Miles App!!

• Downloadable Forms/ Tools: We will provide everything you need to help you achieve your goals!!

• Certificate of Completion (or Participation)- All Challengers will earn a personalized certificate at the end of the Challenge to memorialize your amazing achievement!!

  Need help or have questions? Contact Challenger Support at goal1000miles@gmail.com. Register here: bit.ly/tmcshop

Improving Lives One Step at a Time!!