Mile A Day

About the Program

Mile a Day is a walking challenge that encourages individuals and teams from different worksites to establish and track healthy walking habits. There has never been a more important time to get outside and spend time walking in nature.

Let’s walk, roll, or stroll through spring—together!
From May 1 to May 30, the Mile-A-Day challenge invites you to move a little each day and track your progress in a simple, low-tech way.

What’s new this round?

No app. No teams. No tech stress.
Just a one-page log to track your movement.
- Sign up by April 28 and we’ll mail you a printed tracking sheet.
- Or download and print the one page log yourself starting April 25.

At the end of the challenge, you’ll be invited to complete a short participation survey—and 20 lucky people who complete the survey will win a prize!

Why no teams and no app this spring?

We’re taking a pause on app-based tracking and official teams this spring so we can focus on building a stronger and more flexible Mile-A-Day experience for everyone. Whether you’re someone who thrives in a group or prefers to track solo, we’re using this time to make the program—and the app—work better for you. These behind-the-scenes improvements will roll out in time for our big summer challenge, 100 Miles, 100 Days, and we can’t wait to bring back teams and tech that support all the ways people like to move

Want to participate as a group anyway? Go for it! Businesses, schools, and organizations are welcome to coordinate their own teams and total miles. Just note: there will be no team prizes or official team tracking coordinated by Come Alive Outside this challenge.

Thanks for sticking with us while we grow—and for being part of a community that moves with intention and joy.

Current Challenge:

May 30 Miles Mile A Day Registration 2025 Tracker

This form is for individuals interested in participating in the 30 Miles 30 Days Mile-A-Day Challenge happening during the month of May!

Name*
First Last
Age*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
How Would You Like to Track Your Miles?*
- I would like a printed version of the tracking sheet mailed to me.
- I'll take a digital version via email.
You must register before April 28th in order to receive a printed copy of the mile tracker.
On average, how many hours do you spend outside per week
- Less than one hour per week
- Between 1 and 3 hours per week
- Between 3+ hours per week
On Average, how many hours do you spend being physically active per week
- Less than one hour per week
- Between one and three hours per week
- More than three hours per week
How many days per week do you currently walk?*
How did you hear about this challenge?*
Waiver of Liability*
Enter your name to sign that you agree to this waiver. As a participant in the 30 Miles in 30 Days Challenge, I acknowledge and agree that, if I believe walking conditions are unsafe, I will immediately discontinue participation. I fully understand that walking can be dangerous and involve risk of bodily injury, which may be caused by my own actions or those of others, or the conditions in which I walk. I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation. I hereby release, discharge, and convent for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators not to sue Come Alive Outside or its administrators, directors, agents, officers, employees, volunteers, other participants, sponsors, and/or owners and lessors of premises on which activities take place.

Join the Challenge via Mobile App!

Using your mobile device, choose the correct button for your operating system. Don’t like apps? Download the PDF of our logbook or scroll down to register for a logbook.

This form is for people who want the PDF of the Mile-A-Day logbook sent via email or need more instructions. You can download the PDF of the logbook above. If you'd like to use the mobile app, you can simply click on the appropriate button above on your mobile device. No need to register, though you can, if you'd like. If you are on a workplace or school team for the first time, ask your team leader how to proceed.

Last Challenge:

Our Summer Fling is officially over as of August 30. Click the button below to take the post-fling survey.

Get Our Mile-A-Day Mobile App!

The Fall Fling Challenge is available to join on the Mile-A-Day app.

Here is how you access the Mile-A-Day app. For these directions to work well, you’ll need to open this webpage on the mobile device you’d like to use for the Fall Fling Challenge. Click the link that corresponds with the type of phone or device you’ll use for the challenge below.

On the app, sign up and create a free account, if you haven’t yet. If you have, simply sign in, choose your team and go!
Check your email and activate your account.
Log into the app and choose the Fall Fling 30 Days Challenge, then pick your team. If you’re joining as an individual, your team is a Come Alive Outside team. Select your favorite gemstone! If you would like to watch a video on how to join or switch teams, click here.

Team Information

Mile-A-Day FAQs

Q: I know this is a walking challenge, but can I run?

A: Yep. Do what you’re comfortable with.

Q: What if someone can’t walk or run without help?

A: If someone uses an assisted device to move from place to place like a wheelchair or a walker, that definitely counts.

Q:Does riding a bike count?

A: There are biking challenges out there. The Mile-A-Day challenge is specifically designed for walking, running, or skipping when applicable.

Q: Do I have to walk every day?

A: The goal is to get in the habit of walking a mile a day, so walking every day is ideal. However, as long as folks walk the total challenge miles in the time frame of the challenge, the challenge has been completed.

Q: What kind of miles count?

A: Intentional miles are the ones we like to see. While many people walk a Mile-A-Day doing their regular activities, the aim of our program is to encourage people to get active outside and take a walk for its own sake.

Q: Where should we walk?

A: We recommend that you walk outside, but beyond that, feel free to get creative! From walking around your backyard, your neighborhood, or checking out hiking trails and local parks, we recommend that you walk in places that bring you joy, making it easier for you to keep up your daily walking habit

Read more about the app and its uses below. Check out our YouTube page for tutorials and more!

Why an App? After surveying 6,000 Mile-A-Day participants in 2021, we learned that people overwhelmingly thought that having an app would improve the Mile-A-Day challenge experience. Because of this feedback, we spent 8 months building a mobile application, which we debuted to the public last year during our 30 Miles, 30 Days Challenge.

What Phones Are Supported? The mobile Mile-A-Day app is available for IOS (Apple) and Google (Android) phones.

How Can I Track My Miles? You can track your daily miles by either allowing the app to connect with the Health App (IOS) or Google Fit App (Android) on your phone, or you can manually enter in your miles. Watch a video to learn how to track your miles.

What Does the App Do? The app allows you to see your mileage for each session, for the day, and for the total challenge in real time. It also allows you to see where you rank on the leaderboard. If you are on a team, you can also see where your team ranks on the leaderboard.