2025 CLA Wellness Walking Challenge

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June 21 – July 20, 2025

Join legal professionals, friends, and family from across California in a free, virtual, four-week walking challenge brought to you by the CLA Health and Wellness Committee. This year, participants will virtually traverse Italy – a country rich in history, breathtaking scenery, and cultural landmarks, and home to the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world.

  • Challenge Dates: June 21 – July 20, 2025 
  • Registration Opens: Saturday, May 31, 2025 
  • Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 
  • Eligibility: Open to anyone 18+, not limited to CLA members- family and friends 
  • Participation: Free, teams of five 
  • Platform: BigTeamChallenge (web or mobile) 

Challenge Overview

Participants select from three tiers to match their fitness level: 

  • Standard Tier: 5,000 steps/day (~2.3 miles) 
  • Medium Tier: 7,500 steps/day (~3.5 miles) 
  • High Tier: 10,000+ steps/day (~4.7 miles) 

The challenge is designed to accommodate all mobility levels and fitness goals. Individuals will select a tier at registration. Teams should include the tier in their name (e.g., “Team CLA (Medium)”). 

Accessing the Challenge Platform

All participants must use the BigTeamChallenge platform: 

Logging Your Steps

Participants must sync their device or manually log steps daily. Timely logging is important to ensure prize eligibility and leaderboard accuracy. Pro tip: Keep the app open for best syncing performance. 

Team Info
  • Teams of five are encouraged (though smaller teams are allowed). 
  • Teams will be consolidated by challenge admins if incomplete. 
  • If you haven’t joined a team by June 24, you’ll be assigned one by June 25. 
  • Leaderboards will display overall rankings and rankings by tier. 

Virtual Route

Participants will journey across Italy, starting in Genoa and continuing through Turin, Milan, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Assisi, and ending in Rome. Step counts are based on 2,100 steps per mile. 

Participation TierIndividual Daily Goal Individual Weekly Goal (6 days/week)Team Weekly Goal (teams of 5 individuals) Team Challenge Goal
Standard5,000 steps or 2.3 mi30,000 steps or 13.8 mi150,000 steps or 69 mi900,000 steps or 414 mi
Medium 7,500 steps or 3.5 mi45,000 steps or 21 mi225,000 steps or 105 mi1,350,00 steps or 630 mi
High10,000 steps or 4.7 mi60,000 steps or 28.2 mi300,000 steps or 141 mi1,800,000 steps or 846 mi
Motivation & Tips
  • Walk your dog (or a shelter dog!) 
  • Walk during phone calls or appointments 
  • Choose stairs over elevators 
  • Visit an indoor mall or large store when weather is bad 

Prizes & Recognition

This year, no prizes will be awarded. The winning team will be featured on: 

  • CLA Health & Wellness Facebook Page 
  • CLA Social Media 
  • CLA Health and Wellness Webpage 

Participants must submit full contact info at registration to ensure eligibility. 

Accessibility & Support

For app support, contact BigTeamChallenge via the in-app chat icon. 

For challenge logistics, accessibility accommodations, or general questions, contact: Wellness@calawyers.org 

Social & Share

  • We encourage you to share on Facebook, share on LinkedIn, and send via email
  • Encourage others to join! Invite your friends and coworkers! 

Legal & Waiver

Participants must accept: 

Thank you for joining the journey across Italy! Stay safe, stay active, and have fun!

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CLA Membership is $99 and includes one section. Additional sections are $99 each.

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