GatorCare hosts walking challenges for UF and UF Health employees (and family members!) via an online step-tracking platform called Be Well. Using Be Well 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. Be Well 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
Steps to the South Pole (Individual)
Embark on the ultimate walking adventure! In Steps to the South Pole, every stride takes you closer to one of Earth’s remote and inspiring destinations. Channel your inner explorer as you virtually trek across icy terrain, challenge your endurance, and stay motivated with every milestone you reach. Lace up, start tracking, and see how far your steps can take you, all the way to the South Pole
Upcoming Walking Challenges
Feburary 1 – 28
Road to Romance (Individual)
Begin your journey in the ancient streets of Rome and end beneath the sparking lights of Paris. Along the way, you’ll virtually wander through rolling countryside, historic villages, and cultural landmarks that capture the heart of Europe. From cobblestone paths to cafe-line boulevards, every step brings new beauty and discovery.
March 1 – 31
Steps Through the Sun (Individual)
Bask in the beauty of Portugal as you virtually journey trough golden coastlines, rolling vineyard, and sunlit towns bursting with color culture. For the charm of Lisbon to the cliff of the Algarve, every step capture the spirit of adventure and the warmth of the southern sun. lace up, feel the glow!
Create Your Own Walking Challenge
Don’t wait for the next GatorCare walking challenge. Create your own through Be Well! Click here to learn more about the Be Well platform, including how to create your own walking challenge and options for tracking your sleep, mood, nutrition, and more via the platform.
How-To’s
Registering for Be Well
Joining a Challenge
Adding a Manual Entry
Creating a New Team
Joining a Team
