National Walk At Lunch Day Challenge

An individual steps challenge designed to encourage consistent midday movement and build healthier daily habits.

1 Day Step Challenge Individual Format

$5 per participant

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$750 minimum per challenge

An individual steps challenge designed to encourage consistent midday movement and build healthier daily habits.

1 day Step Challenge Individual Format

$5 per participant

|

$750 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants break up the workday by tracking midday movement through walking, running, hiking, or elliptical activity.

This 1-day challenge encourages employees to step away from their desks, boost energy, and turn a regular lunch break into an opportunity for wellness.

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

What's Included

  • Step-based tracking for walking, running, hiking, and elliptical activity
  • Individual-based competition format
  • Leaderboard visibility to track team rankings
  • Optional prizes for top-performing teams

Key Details

Duration

4 weeks

Format

Individual

Activity Type

Steps

Goal

Highest Total Step Count

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:

  • 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.

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Launch This Challenge

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

Frequently asked questions

Most National Walk At Lunch Day Challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

Participants earn points by tracking eligible step-based activity during the challenge. Each step from walking, hiking, running, or elliptical activity earns 1 point.

Participants can track eligible activity through synced devices or manual entries in IncentFit, making it simple for walking, hiking, running, and elliptical activity to count toward challenge progress.

The goal of National Walk At Lunch Day is to encourage employees to add movement into the workday. The challenge helps participants step away from their desks, reduce sedentary time, and make midday movement more intentional.

Yes. National Walk At Lunch Day can be run as either a team-based or individual challenge. Teams can work together toward shared step totals, while individuals can track their own progress and compete on the leaderboard.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but can help increase participation and make the one-day challenge feel more engaging. Common options include gift cards, company swag, wellness-related prizes, or recognition for top participants or teams.

Winners are determined by total points earned during the challenge. Since each eligible step earns 1 point, the participant or team with the highest total point count at the end of the challenge is the winner.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.

Admins have access to real-time reporting, including participation rates, total points earned, individual or team progress, step activity, and leaderboard standings throughout the challenge.

The National Walk At Lunch Day Challenge is ideal for organizations looking for a simple, low-lift way to encourage movement during the workday. It works well as a one-day wellness event, employee engagement activity, or entry point for broader wellness programming.