NYC Marathon Step Challenge
Faculty and Staff Only
Lace up your sneakers, Columbia faculty and staff and join the NYC Marathon Step Challenge this fall! As one Columbia team we will aim for a marathon-sized goal of 26,200 miles by the challenge end, while unlocking marathon milestones around the city. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or somewhere in between, we’re all “marathoners” in this journey together.
Think of it as your personal NYC Marathon—without the street closures or the blisters. Along the way, we’ll fuel your journey in the app with fitness tips to keep you on track, and virtual coaching sessions to keep us motivated.
The challenge will take place on the MoveSpring app, where you can easily track your steps, follow the leaderboard, chat with your team, and stay motivated.
Monday, October 6 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Deadline to Register: Thursday, October 2nd
Aim for 7,000 steps daily to contribute to our total miles count as we aim to reach 26,200 miles collectively!
- TOP STEPPERS RAFFLE: The 100 participants with the highest total steps will be entered in a raffle (3 prize winners)
- BEST CHEERLEADERS: Participants who have shown consistent encouragement in the chat by motivating colleagues and keeping the team energized (2 prize winners)
- STEP CONTRIBUTOR RAFFLE: All participants who have contributed to the Step Total will be entered into a raffle to win healthy prizes (2 prize winners)
REGISTER by October 2nd.
You can create your MoveSpring account on a computer or by downloading the MoveSpring app to your mobile phone. When prompted, use the organization code CUWELL.
- Click this join link: https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=MK9RDR
- Follow the steps to create your MoveSpring account & connect a device. You’ll automatically be added to the challenge!
*Already have an account?
Click this join link and you’ll be added to the challenge: https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=MK9RDR
When you sign up for MoveSpring, you connect a wearable device, smartphone, or selected manual entry to track your steps. Here is how to make sure your steps and all other activities count:
- Remember to sync your datafrom your device to the app to update your total steps each day. Learn more about syncing here as it varies by the type of device you have.
- Count other physical activities (e.g.: yoga or biking) and wheelchair distance toward your step goal by using the activity converter on MoveSpring.
- Convert wheelchair distance to steps by using this conversion chart and manually adding them on the MoveSpring app.
*See a list of connectable devices here.
Stay in touch with your colleagues throughout the challenge by using the chat function on the MoveSpring app. Here, you can share a stepping selfie, motivational thought, and more. You can also “like” and comment on posts in the app!
Check out the MoveSpring Help Center, how-to videos, or contact their support team. To contact MoveSpring Support in the mobile app, tap the menu bars at the top left corner of the dashboard and then tap the green Message support button at the bottom of the utility panel. On the web, click the blue chat icon at the bottom right of the screen. You can also reach the MoveSpring Support team at: [email protected]