{"id":941,"date":"2016-05-18T12:03:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T16:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=941"},"modified":"2026-03-07T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T14:55:20","slug":"fitbit-walking-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/resources-2\/fitbit-walking-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Terriers Trek Through Boston Challenge!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/BU-Hero-Banner-v4-636x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"228\" class=\"wp-image-3950 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/BU-Hero-Banner-v4-636x187.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/BU-Hero-Banner-v4-1024x301.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/BU-Hero-Banner-v4-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/BU-Hero-Banner-v4-1536x452.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/BU-Hero-Banner-v4.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">April 6<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>\u2013 May 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Trek your way into fitness!<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to bring back The Terriers Trek Through Boston Challenge for Spring 2026! Hosted on the Propel platform, this year\u2019s event emphasizes team participation. Join a team and earn fitness points as you virtually navigate a custom map featuring our campuses and the city of Boston &#8211; helping you reach your wellness goals along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to expect this year!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You and your team will use a custom map leading your team through our campuses and the city of Boston to get moving and explore your surroundings.\n<ul>\n<li>In order to participate in this challenge, <strong>you must be a part of a team of at least 5 people and a maximum of 20 people<\/strong>. You can participate in the challenge even if you work remotely.<\/li>\n<li>Additional details regarding eligibility for participating in this challenge and how to create and join a team can be found below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>By logging your daily physical activity, you will unlock 10 different Boston locations. You will work as a team to reach <strong>4,000<\/strong> fitness point by the end of the challenge to unlock all the locations!<\/li>\n<li>Although you are not required to visit the map locations to complete the challenge, our custom map gives you and your team an opportunity to explore our campus by highlighting exciting places to walk, jog, or sprint to!<\/li>\n<li>Registration to participate in the challenge and Fitbit\u00ae device request forms will be submitted through the challenge platform. Instructions for Team Captains and Team Participants can be found in the links below. Please read these instructions carefully before registering to participate in the challenge.\n<ul>\n<li>Please note, even if you participated in the challenge last year, you will still need to register on the platform to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The challenge platform can sync with several devices including Fitbit\u00ae, Apple, Garmin, and more. Please request a Fitbit\u00ae device only if you do not have one of the devices that can sync and if you did not receive one last year. *<em>Fitbit<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> devices will be available on a first come, first served basis.*<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If you require a Fitbit\u00ae device, you must fill out the Fitbit\u00ae request form on the challenge platform by March 20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Registration to participate in The Terriers Trek Through Boston Challenge will end on March 20th, 2026.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If you register on the platform after March 20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026, you will not be able to participate in the challenge this year and we look forward to you joining next year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Additional details regarding the participation process can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/resources-2\/fitbit-walking-challenge\/participation-process\/\">here<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Please read the below guides carefully in order to participate in this year&#8217;s challenge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>*Complete instructions for team captains may be found<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/files\/2026\/02\/BU_Team_Captain_Enrollment_Program_Guide_2026.pdf\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*Complete instructions for team participants may be found <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/files\/2026\/02\/BU_Employee_Enrollment_Program_Guide_2026.pdf\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Challenge-Page-2.19-636x458.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"458\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3953 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Challenge-Page-2.19-636x458.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Challenge-Page-2.19-1024x738.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Challenge-Page-2.19-768x554.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Challenge-Page-2.19-1536x1107.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Challenge-Page-2.19.jpeg 1744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>All Activity Counts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Similar to last year, this year\u2019s Challenge will count all types of activity, not just steps.\u00a0 This includes activities such as biking, swimming, dancing, stretching, weightlifting, gardening, and more! <\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><o:p><\/o:p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">All physical activity logged will automatically be converted to fitness points. The amount of fitness points you earn is directly related to the intensity of the activity and how much of the activity was completed. All physical activity will earn points regardless of whether it is tracked by steps, minutes, or another measurement! <span style=\"color: black;\">Daily fitness points are capped at 274 <\/span><span style=\"color: black;\">per person for the purposes of the challenge.<\/span><\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Be Kind to Yourself <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the Challenge centers on physical activity, it\u2019s also a chance to connect with colleagues, prioritize self-care, and enjoy yourself. Our primary goal is to encourage every participant to do their best.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t reach the goals you set, be gentle with yourself, and encourage your teammates to do the same. We\u2019re all in this together to have a great time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The Only Failure is Not Trying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">The Terriers Trek Through Boston Challenge <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">celebrates everyone who participates, not only the top performers. While the platform will still track leaderboards, prizes will be awarded to randomly selected participants rather than solely to the highest-ranking teams. Give it your best, have fun, and support your teammates.<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-422x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"636\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3952 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-422x636.jpeg 422w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-679x1024.jpeg 679w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-768x1159.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-1018x1536.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-1357x2048.jpeg 1357w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Updated-Home-Page-2.19-002-scaled.jpeg 1697w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3><strong>Key Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 20<\/td>\n<td>Deadline to enroll in the challenge through the challenge platform.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 20<\/td>\n<td>Deadline to request a Fitbit\u00ae device through the challenge platform.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 30<\/td>\n<td>Fitbits\u00ae available for pick up from HR by team captains.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 3<\/td>\n<td>Last day for Fitbit\u00ae pick up from HR by team captains.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Challenge begins.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 15<\/td>\n<td><strong>Challenge Ends<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>In order to participate, employees must have been hired and entered into SAP by <span style=\"color: #993366;\">March 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In order to participate, please read the user guides below carefully.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/files\/2026\/02\/BU_Team_Captain_Enrollment_Program_Guide_2026.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Team Captain Instructions <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/files\/2026\/02\/BU_Employee_Enrollment_Program_Guide_2026.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Participant Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You\u2019re All Winners<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We will be celebrating all participants of the Challenge, not just our top performing teams.\u00a0 While the Challenge platform will still track top performance, Challenge prizes will not be provided based on performance, but rather 3 randomly selected teams who complete the challenge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Prize<\/strong> \u2013Team celebration lunch by Catering on the Charles or Chequers Cafe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Bu-Challenge-Rotator-002-636x254.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"254\" class=\"wp-image-3951 size-medium aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Bu-Challenge-Rotator-002-636x254.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Bu-Challenge-Rotator-002-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Bu-Challenge-Rotator-002-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/files\/2024\/02\/Bu-Challenge-Rotator-002.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Important Details:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>We encourage employees of all fitness levels, goals, and abilities to participate. If you require accommodations or direction pertaining to your particular situation, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:bewell@bu.edu\">bewell@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any issues registering or logging in to the portal, please contact support@propelwellness.zendesk.com.<\/li>\n<li>In order to be eligible to participate, you must be a regular, compensated employee of the University, and you must be employed at BU starting no later than <strong>March 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026.<\/strong> If you are hired after <strong>March 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> we look forward to including you in the Challenge next year.<\/li>\n<li>If you are newly hired at the University and your record has not been processed by <strong>March 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026<\/strong>,\u00a0you will be unable to participate in this year&#8217;s challenge and we look forward to you joining us next year.<\/li>\n<li>Students, volunteers, non-compensated, and temporary employees hired through Terrier Temps are not eligible to participate in this Challenge.<\/li>\n<li>We have a limited supply of Fitbit\u00ae devices for distribution for this Challenge. Fitbit\u00ae devices will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis based in the order you complete the Fitbit\u00ae Request Form on the challenge platform.\u00a0 If you received a Fitbit\u00ae device during a previous Challenge, we ask that you continue to use that device.\u00a0 And remember, the device is yours to keep!<\/li>\n<li>If you already have a Fitbit\u00ae device, you may use it to participate. Devices by other brands such as Garmin, Apple, and Google Fit can be used to sync to the platform.<\/li>\n<li>First time Fitbit\u00ae users must register devices with Fitbit\u00ae.<\/li>\n<li>If the team captain does not pick up the devices by April 3rd, they will be forfeited by the team and used for the challenge the following year.<\/li>\n<li>We are not responsible for any lost or malfunctioning devices. If you are having an issue with your device, you should engage Fitbit\u00ae directly.\u00a0 Please contact the Fitbit\u00ae Support Team at 877-623-4997 or explore the other support options <a href=\"https:\/\/myhelp.fitbit.com\/s\/support?language=en_US\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For all portal-related questions, reach out to Portal Support by chat, email or phone.<br \/>\nsupport@propelwellness.zendesk.com<br \/>\n1.888.339.4131<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 6th\u00a0\u2013 May 15th Trek your way into fitness! We&#8217;re excited to bring back The Terriers Trek Through Boston Challenge for Spring 2026! Hosted on the Propel platform, this year\u2019s event emphasizes team participation. 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