The 2025 3.5 Million Steps Annual Challenge

2025 is the Year of the Snake, Keep your motivation high all year with this annual challenge. The average steps per day is 9562 to complete the virtual map.

Walk, run and skip your way to 3.5 million steps throughout 2023, Complete this challenge at a time and place that suits your schedule  to receive your exclusive medal.

You have from 00:01 1st Jan to 23:59 Dec 31 2025 to complete this challenge, . You can use mileage earned in other events of ours for this Challenge.

 The medal is one of our finest, measuring  a huge 100mm across and 5mm deep, with great detailing, full metal weighing a hefty 112g- it's worthy of an annual medal!

How do we calculate the steps into distance? Simply by using the google average step length, the tracking map will calculate this for you, you only need to input your step count,

What is a virtual challenge?  A virtual challenge can done from any location you choose. You can run, jog, walk, cycle, swim, use a wheelchair - whatever you choose and however you choose to complete a distance.  There is no restriction on discipline.  We aim to be as inclusive as impossible. 

Submitting and Claiming your Medal

You will be emailed a separate link / web page when you sign up* to upload your progress as and when you want to.  Your medal will be sent as soon as you 'complete the map', this can be completed at any point throughout the year, and the medal will be sent as soon as you finish.

*Please note that your tracking link will be sent at automatically,  please use the contact us page to let us know if this doesn't arrive in your inbox.

Checking Your Progress

We have a real-time results system with instant tables, sort-able by age, gender and Country.   We also have live tracking 'journeys' with fully interactive maps for our annual and seasonal longer challenges!

All the routes follow real life roads and trails, target the next town along on the map,  pass landmarks, cross countries, it's going to be fun!

Strava Connect

Uploading your progress could not be easier with our challenges allowing you to upload activities direct from Strava.  Do not worry if you do not have Strava, as you can also add activities manually.

Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Each competitor will receive a downloadable personalised challenge certificate with details of their results and activities throughout the year!