Frequently asked questions
Most 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.
The Master the Half-Marathon can be configured as either a team-based or individual experience, depending on your goals and the type of competition you want to create.
Employees can track steps through connected devices or manually log activity through the IncentFit app or web platform.
Steps can be earned through walking, running, hiking, or elliptical workouts, making it easy for employees to participate in ways that fit their routine.
Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation. Common options include gift cards, extra PTO, company swag, or recognition for top performers.
For team challenges, performance is based on the average number of steps per participant to create a level playing field. For individual challenges, participants are ranked by total or average daily steps.
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, and reporting. Most admins spend very little time managing the challenge after launch.
Admins have access to real-time reporting, including participation rates, step totals, leaderboard standings, and overall engagement throughout the challenge.
The Master the Half-Marathon is ideal for organizations looking for an easy, inclusive way to increase movement, encourage participation, and create friendly competition across employees.
Master the Half Marathon is a 4-week individual endurance challenge that helps participants build stamina, stay consistent, and work toward longer-distance fitness goals.
No. While the challenge is inspired by half-marathon training, participants can earn points through a variety of cardio and supportive wellness activities. This makes it more accessible for participants who are building endurance at different levels.
Eligible activities may include running, walking, elliptical workouts, bicycling, yoga, and half-marathon completion. These activities give participants multiple ways to build endurance, support recovery, and track progress.
Not necessarily. Completing a half marathon may be included as an eligible activity, but participants can still make progress through running, walking, bicycling, elliptical workouts, and yoga throughout the challenge.
The challenge encourages participants to stay active over time through distance-based movement and recovery-focused activities. Cardio activities help build stamina, while yoga can support flexibility, mobility, and recovery.
Yes. Participants can mix and match eligible activities throughout the challenge. For example, someone may run one day, bike another day, use the elliptical during the week, and add yoga for recovery.
Master the Half Marathon is an individual challenge. Participants work toward their own total point count, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard.
Yes. Because participants can choose from several activity types, the challenge can support a range of fitness levels. Participants do not need to be experienced distance runners to join and build progress.
Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to help keep participants motivated. Good options include gift cards, wellness rewards, running gear, recovery items, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top participants.
This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to encourage endurance, cardio consistency, and goal-based fitness. It works especially well for groups interested in running, walking, biking, race preparation, recovery, and personal progress.
