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August Fitness Challenges

Stay active this summer with our fitness challenges and see what can you achieve this August!

Whether you’re tracking steps, calories, or your swimming, running and cycling distances, we’ve got something for you.

Capital to Capital, London to Cardiff – Step Challenge

Cardiff castle on a sunny day with blue skies in the background
Can you cover the 300,000 steps it would take you to travel the 150 miles between London and Cardiff this August?

Connect your Fitbit or Misfit Fitness Tracker to your profile to track your steps automatically, or add a ‘walking’ activity to your planner to track them manually.

August Calorie Killer – Calorie Burn Challenge

Lady exercising in the gym on a cross trainer as part of a Calories Challenge

What sports, activities and exercises will you use to kill some calories this August? Get active and see what you can achieve!

All activity counts, simply track it in your planner or via a Fitness Tracker such as Fitbit, Strava or MapMyRun to enter.

Summertime Swimmer – Swim Challenge

Lady swimming in clear blue pool. View from above.

Summer is simply a great time to swim! Whether at your local pool, holiday pool or out in the seas, how far can you swim this month?

All swimming activity counts, track it via a Fitness Tracker such as Fitbit, Strava or MapMyRun, or add a swim distance manually in your planner.

Channel Tunnel Run – Run Challenge

People running through the channel tunnel.

The Channel Tunnel connects England to France along 31.5 miles (50.45km) of underwater tunnel. Can you run the length of the tunnel this August?

All running activity counts, simply track via a Fitness Tracker such as Fitbit, Strava or MapMyRun, or log a running distance manually in your planner.

Cycle between the Three Peaks – Cycle Challenge

Three Peaks Cycle Challenge. Couple cycling up green English mountain

Cycle the distance between Britain’s largest three mountains, Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike this August. Can you conquer the 494 mile (795 km) National Three Peaks Challenge route?

All cycling activity counts, simply track it via a Fitness Tracker such as Fitbit, Strava or MapMyRun, or log a cycling distance manually in your planner.