Challenges: how they work and how to claim a reward
A challenge is a short weekly or monthly target that serves your main one — a race or a measurable goal from Races & Goals. Every challenge has clear terms, automatic counting from device data and a reward for finishing. Here is how it works.
How progress is counted
Join
Joining locks the rules version: the terms are fixed and will not change retroactively. The terms are open — you can see exactly what is counted and from which data.
Complete — counting is automatic
Progress is computed from connected device data: distance and duration, session count, consistency, long sessions, sleep, plan adherence, current health markers — the exact mix depends on the challenge type.
Upload data after the finish
Watches synced after the finish? Not a problem: there is a grace period to upload your data and it will still count.
What counts and what does not
Only data from connected watches and devices is eligible. Manually uploaded files (TCX/GPX) do not count — this protects against cheating and keeps things fair for other participants. Challenges are also personalised: if a challenge’s sport is not selected in your profile, it is hidden automatically — you are never offered something that contradicts your profile.
Rewards: badges, promo codes and draws
- Badge and level points — guaranteed for every finisher and stay in your showcase.
- Promo code — partner challenges may issue one to every finisher.
- Prize draw — winners are selected by a deterministic algorithm: the seed and the participant pool are published after the draw, so everything is verifiable. Entering the draw requires consent to share your name and contacts with the partner — for delivery only. Without the checkbox you complete the challenge but skip the draw.
- Privacy: the partner receives only aggregated campaign statistics — never your workouts or health data.
Auto-challenges and your plan
Some challenges need no manual sign-up: they start automatically when a suitable week begins in your plan — for example, a week built for the same purpose. These are labelled “opens with your plan”: no action needed from you beyond completing the work.
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