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Slow Start, Hard Finish

The daily goal climbs from 1.50 km to 4.50 km. Hit at least 5 of 7 days.

D1 1.50 km D2 2 km D3 2.50 km D4 3 km D5 3.50 km D6 4 km D7 4.50 km
Guaranteed prize pool
$150 GTD
$2.50 entry
Guaranteed minimum. If entries exceed it, the pool grows.
Ends Ends in 2d 5h
Start
Aug 30, 2026
End
Sep 5, 2026

Times in your local timezone. Each day runs midnight to midnight wherever you are.

About

Your daily meter goal climbs from 1500 all the way to 4500 over the week. Hit 5 of these 7 rising targets and win.

How it works

  1. 1
    Hit the goal

    The daily goal climbs from 1.50 km to 4.50 km. Reach it on at least 5 of 7 days.

  2. 2
    Join any time

    Jump in before or during the challenge, right up to the end date. The finish line is the same for everyone, so the sooner you start, the more time you have to reach it.

  3. 3
    Record your workouts

    Only recorded workouts count (start one on your watch or fitness app). Passive phone-in-pocket activity does not. A wearable is strongly recommended.

  4. 4
    Win your share

    Everyone who hits the goal splits the pool equally. The $150 pool is guaranteed, and if entries exceed it, it grows even bigger. It's not a race, finish and you win.

What you need to participate

Distance challenge

Apple Health
Health Connect
  • Distance only counts from RECORDED workouts. Passive phone-in-pocket distance is not accepted.
  • Use any app that records workouts and writes them to your phone's health data.
  • Manually starting a workout app? Remember to actually tap Start and Stop. Forgetting will mean no data.
  • A wearable is strongly recommended for the most accurate GPS and distance readings.
  • Open the Stride app on your phone to finish connecting your data sources. Tracking runs in the background through Apple Health (iPhone) or Health Connect.
Challenge is live
Joining closed when it started. You can spectate and see the leaderboard.