Walk the Mississippi River Challenge

A distance-based challenge designed to improve consistency by encouraging participants to log miles across various aerobic activities.

4 weeks Activity Challenge Individual Format

$7.50 per participant

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$1,000 minimum per challenge

A distance-based challenge designed to improve consistency by encouraging participants to log miles across various aerobic activities.

4 weeks Activity Challenge Individual Format

$7.50 per participant

|

$1,000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants build consistent movement habits by logging miles toward a long-distance virtual goal inspired by the Mississippi River.

The challenge encourages aerobic activities like walking, running, hiking, elliptical workouts, indoor rowing, and bicycling, giving employees flexible ways to stay active.

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

Challenge Structure

Participants can earn points through a variety of activities, each with its own scoring method:

Bicycling
Walking
Running
Hiking
Elliptical
Indoor Rowing

What's Included

  • Multi-activity tracking across a wide range of activities
  • Individual challenge format
  • Points-based system across different activity types
  • Leaderboard visibility based on total points

Key Details

Duration

4 weeks

Format

Individual

Activity Type

Multiple Activity Types

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:

  • 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 Walk the Mississippi River 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 completing and tracking eligible distance-based activities throughout the challenge. Walking, running, hiking, elliptical, and indoor rowing miles earn 1 point per mile, while bicycling earns 0.5 points per mile.

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

This challenge includes distance-based aerobic activities, such as walking, running, hiking, elliptical workouts, bicycling, and indoor rowing.

The goal of Walk the Mississippi River is to help participants build consistent movement habits by logging miles toward a long-distance virtual milestone. The challenge turns everyday activity into measurable progress over 4 weeks.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Common options include gift cards, wellness-related prizes, fitness-related rewards, travel-themed rewards, or recognition for top performers.

Participants are ranked by total points earned throughout the challenge. The winner is determined by the highest total point count at the end of the 4-week challenge.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. After that, admins can work with the IncentFit team to add participants if needed.

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.

The Walk the Mississippi River Challenge is ideal for organizations looking to encourage consistent aerobic movement through a clear virtual distance goal. It works well for employees who want flexible ways to stay active through walking, running, hiking, bicycling, rowing, or elliptical workouts.