GatorCare hosts walking challenges for UF and UF Health employees (and family members!) via an online step-tracking platform called Walker Tracker. Using Walker Tracker makes it easier for you to track your daily steps and even compete against your coworkers and family to encourage you to reach your step goals. Walker Tracker can be accessed on a computer browser or via an app that is downloadable to your personal cell phone. You can sync your wearable activity-tracking device or you can manually enter your steps into the platform.
GatorCare creates monthly individual walking challenges that you can enter and compete in virtually. With each individual walking challenge, you will be competing against other participants individually, meaning your steps and your steps alone will count toward your steps on the leaderboard. In addition to the monthly individual walking challenges, twice a year in April and October, the walking challenge will be a team walking challenge. This means that you must join the challenge with a team of 2 or more people.
With both the individual and team challenges, they follow a virtual map that includes predetermined mile markers. The more steps you take in real life, the more mile markers you reach virtually and the closer you get to crossing the finish line! For any additional questions about the walking challenges, please reach out to GatorCareWellness@shands.ufl.edu.
Getting Started!
- Visit GatorCare.WalkerTracker.com.
- Press “Sign Up Today” to create an account.
- Enter your information into the required fields and click “Register Now”.
- Visit the “Challenges” tab on the menu bar.
- Scroll down and join the challenges of your choosing!
Current Walking Challenge
January 1-31
Journey Through the Wild West (Individual)
Take a trek through the Wild West, where sweeping desert landscapes and dramatic canyons await. Along the way, you'll discover Utah culture, cowboy history, and perhaps a few wild mustangs. Ready your boots for a desert walk of epic proportions!
Upcoming Walking Challenges
February 1-28
Caribbean Escape (Individual)
Trade winter for sunshine with this tropical journey through the Caribbean! Walk along white-sand beaches, explore hidden waterfalls, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the islands. Ready to leave your winter blues behind and embark on an island escape?
March 1 – 31
Safari Expedition: Discovering Africa (Individual)
Step into the wild and embark on a safari adventure through Africa's most famous landscapes. Pack your binoculars, because you're about to walk into the heart of Africa's wilderness!
Create Your Own Walking Challenge
Don’t wait for the next GatorCare walking challenge. Create your own through Walker Tracker! Click here to learn more about the Walker Tracker platform, including how to create your own walking challenge and options for tracking your sleep, mood, nutrition, and more via the platform.
