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
NOVEMBER 1 – 30
New England in the Fall
After the hot summer, it’s time for crisp days, the smell of wood fires, and the joy of watching the leaves show their beautiful colors. Through this journey visit iconic areas of the US that are known for their fall colors, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and apple orchards. Join today and witness the Fall in New England while staying active.
Upcoming Walking Challenges
December 1 – 31
Holiday Hoppin Around the U.S.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time when family, friends, and food are all common themes while celebrating various holidays and the coming of winter. Join this holiday-filled challenge that will take you to festive places throughout the US and learn the history that comes with it while staying on track to your health goals for the new year!
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.
