Dry January Challenge

A habit-based challenge designed to improve personal wellness by building consistent daily routines over time.

29 days Nutrition Team or Individual

$10 per participant

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$1000 minimum per challenge

A habit-based challenge designed to improve personal wellness by building consistent daily routines over time.

29 days Nutrition Team or Individual

$10 per participant

|

$1000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants build healthier daily routines by focusing on alcohol-free habits, hydration, movement, sleep, and nutrition throughout the challenge.

Each week encourages simple wellness actions like avoiding alcoholic drinks, drinking water, visiting fitness facilities, walking, running, elliptical workouts, making healthy grocery lists, cooking at home, and getting enough sleep.

Participants earn points for eligible activities tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard throughout the challenge.

Challenge Structure

Week 1 Participants establish core routines by focusing on daily hydration, active movement, and choosing alcohol-free days. This initial stage builds a solid foundation for physical activity and mindful consumption.

Week 2 Cardio options expand as elliptical workouts join walking and running to keep movement fresh. Introducing variety helps individuals maintain momentum and discover new ways to stay active.

Week 3 Nutritional preparation and restorative rest join the schedule with structured sleep tracking and healthy grocery planning. This shift emphasizes recovery and thoughtful food choices to support physical efforts.

Week 4 Preparation turns into practice as participants take to the kitchen to cook wholesome meals at home while maintaining consistent sleep patterns. This final phase brings the focus back to sustainable, everyday life skills.

What's Included

  • Fitness tracker integrations
  • Leaderboards to track progress throughout the challenge
  • Automated communications via email and notifications
  • Reward fulfillment for prizes

Key Details

Duration

29 days

Mode

Team or Individual

Theme

Nutrition

Goal

Highest Total points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

Recommended for this challenge

  • Premium non-alcoholic craft beverage tasting collection
  • High-end sparkling water maker with reusable glass carafes
  • Six-month membership to a premium sleep and meditation platform
  • Private healthy cooking masterclass with a professional chef

Or explore broader categories

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We'll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Yes! With the individual mode, employees track their own progress and celebrate personal wins. With the team mode, coworkers contribute to their team’s progress and cheer one another on. Either option gives employees a fun way to build healthy habits.

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 the reward fulfillment so your team can focus on increasing participation.

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 rewards offered through the system. Your team can focus on encouraging participation and providing any rewards you offer outside IncentFit.

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.

The Dry January Challenge is a 4-week comprehensive wellness challenge that encourages participants to build healthier routines through alcohol-free habits, hydration, movement, sleep, and nutrition.

This challenge helps participants focus on small, consistent actions that support overall well-being. Activities include avoiding alcoholic drinks, drinking water, staying active, visiting fitness facilities, getting enough sleep, making healthy grocery lists, and cooking meals at home.

Eligible activities may include avoiding alcoholic drinks, drinking water, walking, running, elliptical workouts, fitness facility visits, making a healthy grocery list, cooking a healthy meal at home, and getting 7 or more hours of sleep.

Yes. The Dry January Challenge introduces different wellness activities throughout the 4 weeks to keep participants engaged and help them build a more balanced routine over time.

Participants earn points by completing eligible activities and tracking them in IncentFit. Points may be awarded for alcohol-free days, hydration, movement, sleep, nutrition-related activities, and fitness facility visits, depending on the weekly structure.

Movement-based activities can be tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry. Other activities, such as drinking water, avoiding alcoholic drinks, cooking at home, making grocery lists, and logging sleep, are typically tracked through manual entry.

Winners are typically determined by total points earned by the end of the challenge. Participants accumulate points by completing eligible activities throughout the 4-week challenge period.

Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to help encourage participation and keep participants motivated. Common options include gift cards, wellness rewards, hydration items, healthy cooking items, company swag, PTO, or recognition for top performers.

Most Dry January Challenges can be set up within 1–2 business days after the challenge details are submitted. IncentFit handles the configuration, tracking setup, scoring, and leaderboard structure.

Very little ongoing admin work is needed after launch. IncentFit supports the challenge setup, activity tracking, scoring, leaderboard updates, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.