Monday, March 31, 2025
The Ultimate Mileage Challenge
Join us for The Ultimate Mileage Challenge, an ongoing event designed to motivate individuals to move more, engage with the community, and connect with each other in friendly competition. The goal is simple: accumulate as many points as possible through various fitness activities for a chance to win exciting prizes for the adult division and certificates for the youth division!
Who Can Participate?
- Adults (18+): Open to SOFA members. This category starts January 1, 2025, with quarterly raffles.
- Youth (17 and under): Starts April 1, 2025. Participants will receive certificates at quarterly award ceremonies.
How to Participate:
- Receive your tracker package by scanning the QR code on marketing materials or visiting the event calendar online.
- Submit your completed tracker by the last day of each month at 11:59 PM (23:59) to OMBIwakuni.Fitness@usmc-mccs.org.
- The top 10 adult participants will be featured on a leaderboard, updated monthly on social media.
- Points accumulate monthly, and the leaderboard resets at the start of each quarter.
How Points Are Earned:
- Walking / Hiking / Running / Elliptical: Earn 1 point per mile.
- Swimming: Earn 4 points per mile (approximately 80 laps in an Olympic-sized pool).
- Biking: Earn 1 point for every 3 miles.
- Rowing: Earn 1 point for every 2,000 meters.
Quarterly Raffles (Adults 18+ Only):
- Q1: January 1 – March 31, 2025 – Winners announced April 7 at noon
- Q2: April 1 – June 30, 2025 – Winners announced July 7 at noon
- Q3: July 1 – September 30, 2025 – Winners announced October 6 at noon
- Q4: October 1 – December 31, 2025 – Winners announced January 5, 2026, at noon
Youth Division (17 and Under):
- Deadline for submissions: Last day of each month by 11:59 PM (23:59).
- Points accumulate monthly and are tracked on an in-house spreadsheet.
- Each quarter, all participants will receive a certificate during an award ceremony at Ironworks South Gym, presented by Semper Fit.
- Certificates will include the total points earned and will be presented to the participant and their parent/legal guardian.
Tracking Your Progress:
- Goal: Collect as many points as possible each month.
- Giveaway Entries (Adults Only): Earn 1 giveaway entry for every 25 points earned in a month, up to 4 entries per month (12 per quarter).
Giveaway winners will be contacted via email to arrange prize pick-up. Pick-up is available Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM (excluding holidays) at the Ironworks North Gym 2nd floor admin office. Winners must schedule a pick-up time and sign off for their prizes.
→ Recommendations & Tips
- Choose proper footwear for running that provides adequate support.
- Incorporate pre- and post-stretching to prevent injuries and aid recovery.
- Gradually increase activity levels to avoid overuse injuries.
- Maintain a consistent pace to avoid burnout.
- Stay hydrated before, during, and after exercise.
- Ensure adequate rest and recovery to promote long-term health.
- Be cautious of external factors such as weather and prolonged activity in extreme conditions.
→ Disclaimer
If you experience symptoms of overtraining, such as persistent fatigue, trouble sleeping, irritability, or decreased performance, scale back or pause your training. Seek professional advice for sharp pain, clicking, or popping sensations.
For more information or if you have questions, please email OMBIwakuni.Fitness@usmc-mccs.org.