Frequently asked questions
Employees take part on their own and track their personal progress throughout the challenge. It’s a chance to build healthy habits, celebrate small wins, and enjoy a little friendly competition.
Most challenges can be ready to launch within 1–2 business days after you send us your details. We’ll take care of the setup so your employees can join and get started.
Employees earn points by completing and recording the activities included in the challenge. It’s a simple way to recognize healthy habits and keep motivation going along the way.
Employees can connect a supported fitness device to sync eligible activity or log activities directly in IncentFit. Tracking options vary by activity, giving participants different ways to record their progress.
No. Employees can participate without a fitness device by recording activities directly in IncentFit. Those who prefer to connect a supported device can use it to sync eligible activity.
The goal is to help employees make time for their well-being and build healthy habits through small, achievable actions. Tracking progress and sharing the experience can help them stay motivated along the way.
Absolutely! Prizes are optional and can add a little extra motivation. IncentFit handles rewards offered through the system. If you’d like to offer something like extra PTO or a preferred parking spot, we’ll send your admin the reporting and your team can provide the reward.
Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. If someone needs to join later, reach out to our team and we’ll help you explore the available options.
We handle setup, tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting, so you don’t have to manage everyone’s progress by hand. We also handle reward fulfillment so your team can focus on encouraging participation.
Admins can view participation and progress in IncentFit, including leaderboard standings and activity results relevant to the challenge. This helps you see how employees are getting involved and recognize their efforts.
It’s a good fit for organizations that want to make wellness more engaging and give employees a shared reason to participate. The ready-to-launch format makes it easy to add a challenge to your wellness program.
We’re here to help! Admins can reach out to the IncentFit support team with setup or challenge questions. Employees can also contact Support or use Instant Chat for help with participation and tracking.
Fight for 5K is a 4-week fitness challenge that helps participants build toward a 5K through walking, running, strength training, mobility work, yoga, and other supportive workouts.
No. Fight for 5K is designed to support a range of fitness levels. Participants can earn points through walking, running, strength training, yoga, mobility exercises, and core work, making it approachable for beginners and more active participants.
The challenge encourages a balanced mix of cardio, strength, and recovery-focused activities. Walking and running help build endurance, while strength, yoga, mobility, and ab workouts support overall fitness and consistency.
Eligible activities include walking, running, completing a 5K race, strength training, yoga, mobility exercises, and ab workouts. The activity mix changes slightly week to week to keep participants engaged.
A 5K race can be included as an eligible activity, but participants can still earn points through other training activities like walking, running, strength training, yoga, and mobility work.
Participants earn points by completing eligible activities throughout the 4-week challenge. Walking and running are scored by mile, while 5K races and workout-based activities like strength training, yoga, mobility, and ab workouts earn set point values.
Walking and running can be tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry. Workout-based activities, such as strength training, yoga, mobility exercises, and ab workouts, are typically logged manually.
Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to help boost participation and keep participants motivated. Good options for this challenge include gift cards, wellness rewards, running gear, race-related items, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top participants.
Most Fight for 5K Challenges can be configured and ready to launch within 1–2 business days after challenge details are submitted. IncentFit handles setup, scoring, leaderboard configuration, and reporting.
Fight for 5K is a strong fit for organizations that want to encourage fitness consistency through a clear, motivating goal. It works especially well for groups interested in walking, running, beginner-friendly race training, strength support, and 5K preparation.
