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TRI-Grid Challenge

TRI-Grid
challenge

How far can you go?

Challenge yourself, get active and have fun. Track how far you run, walk, swim and cycle over two weeks to earn points and win prizes.

A fitness challenge taking place over two weeks.

Free and open to all University of Warwick students and staff.

Enter as an individual or a team.

For exercise enthusiasts or those just needing a bit of motivation.

Enter today

Solo

For individuals who want to join the individuals team.*

Team

For team captains, who want to create their own team.*

*Please log in to sign up (see top right corner of this webpage)

Challenge dates

  Date Time Location
Tri Grid Challenge - Term 1 Monday 13 Nov – Sunday 26 Nov 2023 Anytime Anywhere
Tri Grid Challenge - Term 2 Monday 19 Feb - Sunday 3 March 2024 Anytime Anywhere

How to participate

1. Choose your ability level & enter

Register online either as an individual or a team and choose your ability level:

Around the Block
People who are mostly new to, or don't run, swim or cycle on a weekly basis. Up to 1 in 4 members of your team can identify as Around the World level.

Around the World
For mostly experienced runners, swimmers or cyclists who train regularly.

Around the Track

For the Triathletes of the challange, who participate in clubs, races or do these activities competitively.

2. Get active & earn points

Get out there and run, walk, cycle and swim between the challenge dates to earn points. Make sure to record all your activity.

  • Run 1000m = 1 point
  • Cycle 2500m = 1 point
  • Swim 200m = 1 point
  • Walk 1500m = 1 point
  • Log an activity in each of the four disciplines (running, walking, swimming and cycling) at some point during the challenge = 5 points

3. Log your activity

  1. Register on Actio Grid to join the challenge.
  2. Team captains will need to create a team and provide their team members with the Team Identifier and Team PIN.
  3. Connect your fitness tracker. Please ensure only one fitness tracker is connected.

Prize categories

There are individual and team prizes to be awarded at the end of the challenge:

  • Top Around the World team
  • Top Around the Block team
  • Top Around the Track team
  • Top Around the World individuals
  • Top Around the Block individuals
  • Top Around the Track individuals
  • Best effort

Frequently asked questions

When does the challenge start and finish?

The challenge starts at 00.01am on Monday 19 February and officially finishes at 11.59pm on Sunday 3 March 2024.

What activity can I submit?

  • Running includes walking and jogging, indoors and outdoors.
  • Cycling includes outdoor and indoor cycling (as long as distance is tracked).
  • Swimming includes swimming indoors and outdoors.
  • Walks must be tracked as activities rather than using daily totals from smartwatches or phones.

Does exercise as part of another activity count?

The purpose of the activity must be to run, walk, swim or cycle. Any of these that happen as part of another sport, for example running around a football pitch, does not count.


Please note: this challenge is about encouraging all people to get active. Any action deemed against this inclusive ethos may result in disqualification. Please be conscious of your own and others' safety when taking part in the challenge. Adhere to the Green Cross Code when near roads and wear suitable and visible clothing and footwear.

Ask a question

If you have a question or want to know more, please get in touch.

Contact warwickactive at warwick dot ac dot uk