Winter Warrior Challenge

We’re back for the sixth year of the Winter Warrior Challenge, presented by Brooks!

You’re gonna be cold; you’re gonna stay active; and the more you move, the more you’ll be rewarded. Complete workouts, collect badges, earn swag—and new this year… take on the challenge with a team (only if you want to!).

 
HOW IT WORKS

INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE

Log 4 thirty-minute activities per week during January and February 2025. Complete 32 workouts to unlock the coveted Winter Warrior Mug. (Yes—there’s a new design every year!)

TEAM CHALLENGE

Join a Snow Squad—our name for teams—and take on winter together. Grab friends, family, or coworkers (2+ people), keep each other motivated, and maybe spark a little friendly competition. Every member’s workouts help boost your Snow Squad up the leaderboard. Celebrate wins big and small while staying active through the coldest months.

Each member of the team has the same goal:  Log 4 thirty-minute activities per week during January and February 2025. Complete 32 workouts to unlock the coveted Winter Warrior Mug.

TEAM LEADERS

Every Snow Squad needs a fearless motivator. We call them Warrior Captains—your team’s cheerleader, strategist, and winter-motivation machine.

Warrior Captains help:
• Make sure everyone logs their workouts
• Rally the squad to earn badges and swag
• Bring the fun (and the competition) to the leaderboard

WHAT ACTIVITIES COUNT

Running, walking, stretching, yoga, skiing, strength training and more. Log your activities anytime from January 1–February 28, earn digital badges, and be part of a community that actually enjoys winter (or at least survives it together).

 
KILLER PERKS

When you sign up, you’ll get:

• A custom long sleeve tee
• A chance to earn the collectible Winter Warrior Mug
• Support through the Beyond The Pavement Facebook group
• 35+ virtual badges to keep you moving
• Exclusive add-on Winter Warrior Strength & Mobility with Char Fitness Club
• More meet-ups, prizes, shopping perks, and surprises throughout the challenge
• Snow Squad glory + bragging rights for Warrior Captains and their crews

Bringing the whole crew? 

Sign up with 4 or more people from your household or family and everyone gets $5 off their registration. It’s the perfect excuse to turn winter movement into a family affair—more accountability, more laughs, more bragging rights, and a little bonus savings for teaming up.

Winter is always better together!

Q: Can I be listed as an anonymous participant on the leaderboard?

A: Yes! Go to your RunSignUp profile > Click edit (looks like a pen writing on paper on the top right corner) > Scroll all the way to the bottom > Check the box next to "Show as anonymous in public participant lists and race results" > Click Save 

Q: Where will I log my activities?

A: Everything happens right in RunSignUp. We will send you all the instructions via email or you can find them on the Logging Activities page.

Q: I do not live close to Fleet Feet Montclair. Can I still participate?

A: Yes! The majority of the challenge will happen virtually. The goal is just to stay moving, motivated and connected through the coldest months. (And earn some cool swag!)

Q: I don't run, can I still participate?
A: YES! The Winter Warrior Challenge is all about keeping movement a part of your routine in the winter, when there are colder temps and less light! We welcome all forms of exercise. 

Q: When will I get my swag?

A: All swag is given out at the end of the challenge. Swag pick up will be at Fleet Feet Montclair in early March. Shipments will go out in early March too. Exact timing will be communicated via email as we get closer.

We have compiled some Winter Warrior Challenge best practices to make this as fun and easy as possible!

If this is your first time doing the Challenge, read this carefully! 

WHERE DO I UPLOAD MY ACTIVITIES?
Everything happens right in RunSignUp! You can get to the place where you log your activities a couple ways. Pick what is best for you!

1. Use Your Personalized Link
   1. Upload your activities using the personal link that will be sent to you in the weekly emails. (Bookmark the link to make it extra easy!)
2. Through the Results Page
   1. Go to the Results page
   2. If you have logged activities already...
      •  search for your name, click on your name and press the blue "Log Activities" button
   3. If you haven't logged an activity yet...
      • Select the "+" button on the upper right hand side. You will be prompted to enter your first and last name.
      • When your registation is found your name will pop up. Select the blue "Log Activities" button.

UPLOADING DO's

1. All activity times need to be input in HOURS : MINUTES : SECONDS.
   • That means that a 30 minute workout = 00:30:00 and a 1 hour and 30 minute workout = 01:30:00 NOT 00:90:00
2. Activities must be at least 30 minutes long to count toward virtual badges
3. Log all your activities/movements/workouts (running/walking, stretching, strength, yoga, shoveling snow etc.)

UPLOADING DON'Ts

1. Do not break activities longer than 30 minutes into multiple workouts. (i.e. you go on a 90 minute hike, you input one 90 minute workout, not three 30 minute hikes.)
2. Do not input workout exceeding an hour as minutes. (00:75:00; this should be 01:15:00 (HH:MM:SS))
3. Do not count an active day as an extended activity
   • 8 hours of walking around Disney also includes standing in line, using the bathroom, eating lunch, getting on rides. Look at how many steps you've taken and try your best to log the actual "moving time"

Remember the Winter Warrior Challenge is supposed to be fun and motivating. We use the honor code. Please don't take advantage of that or be overly competitive and take the fun out of it for others! If you see a mistake on the leaderboard we will fix it.

Let's conquer winter together!