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 Team Triathlon 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 Team Triathlon is ideal for organizations looking for an easy, inclusive way to increase movement, encourage participation, and create friendly competition across employees.
Team Triathlon is a 4-week team-based activity challenge that encourages participants to work together through walking, running, bicycling, and swimming activities.
Participants contribute eligible activity toward their team’s overall progress. Each walk, run, ride, or swim helps the team move closer to its shared triathlon-inspired goal.
No. This challenge is inspired by triathlon-style activities, but participants do not need to complete a traditional triathlon. They can contribute through eligible walking, running, bicycling, and swimming activities throughout the challenge.
Eligible activities may include walking, running, bicycling, and swimming. These activities give participants different ways to contribute based on their interests, fitness level, and available equipment.
The team format helps build connection, accountability, and shared motivation. Participants can contribute in different ways while working toward one collective goal, making the challenge feel collaborative instead of purely individual.
Eligible activities can be tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry in the IncentFit app or web platform. This gives participants flexibility to log miles from outdoor workouts, indoor workouts, or pool-based activity.
Participants earn points by completing eligible triathlon-inspired activities during the challenge. Points are based on the activity type and scoring structure selected for the challenge.
The winning team is determined by the highest total point count or team progress at the end of the 4-week challenge, depending on the scoring setup. Leaderboard standings help teams track their progress throughout the challenge.
Yes. Participants can contribute through the activities that work best for them. Some may prefer walking or running, while others may contribute through bicycling or swimming.
This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to encourage teamwork, friendly competition, and varied physical activity. It works especially well for groups interested in team challenges, cardio activity, walking, running, bicycling, swimming, and shared fitness goals.
