2025 Step Challenge, April 1 to 30
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The UB Step Challenge is back and bigger than ever, with more prizes and more fun! Open to anyone in the UB and WNY communities, this free challenge helps you stay active, track your steps and compete for rewards.
Join solo or with a team—it's up to you! Throughout the month of April, simply log your daily steps, see your progress on the leaderboard, and challenge yourself to move more.
Registration opens soon!
Come back on Mon., March 3, to register!
Download the StepSense app.
- Download StepSense from the:
- Use Challenge Code: UBSTEPS25
- Fill out profile information and connect an activity tracking device
The StepSense setup wizard will guide you through the process.
Questions? We are here to help you.
- Technical questions? Contact support@mystepandgo.com (available 24/7)
- Registration, rules, or prize questions? Email sphhp-step-challenge@buffalo.edu
- Accessibility support? Contact us at (716) 829-5077
On your own
If you want to participate in the 2025 Step Challenge, simply sign up. You don't have to join a team to participate.
With a team
Encourage friends, colleagues and family to step by signing up as a team! You can create a team or have a team captain add you to the team that has already been created. (Teams are made up of 2 to 40 people.)
- Go to the “Team” tab at the bottom of the screen
- Select “Create a team”
- Choose an image for your team, then tap “Next”
- Choose a team name, and slogan (optional), then tap “Next”
- Invite steppers who have already registered for the challenge to join your team
- Steppers invited to join a team can check their invitations under “Your team invitations” in the StepSense menu.
You’ll have up to April 10 to form a team.
FAQ's
StepSense connects to a variety of fitness tracking devices: Fitbit, Apple Health, Garmin, Google Fit and more.
Android users: Please note that Google recently changed how third-party applications like StepSense connect to Android phones. It's now through a Google app called Health Connect. You can find instructions here.
Although connecting your fitness tracking device is the easiest way to record your steps, StepSense also provides a way to input steps manually if you desire.
Synching your wellness device to StepSense is obviously the easiest way to track your progress. However, you can add steps manually by going to the StepSense menu and selecting “Manual step entry.” You will then be able to enter the number of steps you took and the date. There is a maximum manual entry of 30,000 steps per day.
Your StepSense Dashboard provides information about your personal performance in the Step Challenge including your current rank on the leaderboard. You'll also receive notifications within the app about how the challenge is going.
Contact the StepSense support desk at support@mystepandgo.com. You can also check the FAQ section in the app.
Final Prizes
- Smart Ring--Health & Sleep Tracker: To one winner randomly chosen from the top 15 steppers on the individual leaderboard
- $75 lululemon Gift Card or UB Columbia Quarter Zip Sweatshirt (winner's choice): To 10 randomly chosen winners among steppers who recorded steps on each day of the challenge.
- $75 lululemon Gift Card or UB Columbia Quarter Zip Sweatshirt (winner's choice): To the one most improved stepper
Weekly prizes
$25 gift cards to ten (yes, 10!) randomly selected participants who recorded steps each day during the week. You can choose a gift card from a selection of options.
To be eligible for the random weekly participation prizes, you must sync/submit your steps on a daily basis.
Team prizes
University at Buffalo merch (winner's choice): To the team leaderboard's top 10 (yes, 10!) teams' steppers (team average).
Participants on teams also qualify for individual prizes. Team data in the team leaderboard is the average number of steps of all team members.
Social media challenge prizes
Stay tuned for prizes for the social media challenge. Use hashtag #UBSteps25 in your social posts for a chance to win.
Most Epic Photo/Video
Share your most breathtaking or action-packed walking moment.
Most Consistent Posting/Use of Hashtag
Post regularly and always use the challenge hashtag.
Most Humorous Post
Make us laugh with a funny walking moment or caption!
Best Walking Gear
Show off your favorite walking shoes, gear, or fitness trackers.
Walking Buddies
Show us your best group photo.
Best Walking Buddy (Dog Edition)
Share a photo of your furry friend joining you on your walk!
Most Creative Walking Spot
Share a unique or picturesque place where you walked.
Steps Around the World
Walk in a famous place and snap a photo.
Steps in Nature
Highlight flowers, trees, or wildlife you see while walking.
Rain or Shine Walker
Highlight your dedication by walking in any weather condition and snapping a picture.
The Step Challenge is partnering with Explore Buffalo for walks throughout the community during April.
Explore Buffalo is a non-profit organization providing tours and other opportunities to discover Buffalo's great architecture, history and neighborhoods. Discounted tickets for the below tours are $12.
The University at Buffalo is committed to making the 2025 Step Challenge available to everyone wishing to participate. We have worked closely with StepSense during review and testing of the app. If you have any difficulty accessing the content or services on the challenge website or platform, the UB Step Challenge team will provide an alternative means of access to the information and services required to participate in the program. In addition, we will contact the StepSense team for their assistance in remediating any reported accessibility issues. Please contact us for assistance by email at sphhp-step-challenge@buffalo.edu, phone at (716) 829-5077, or in-person by appointment.
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