Join us the entire month of October for the Walktober Wellness Challenge. This 30-day walking initiative designed to inspire the UTMB community to make walking a daily habit. Walktober is rooted in one of the core principles of the Blue Zones, Move Naturally. In the world's longest-lived communities, movement isn't something people schedule as a workout, it is simply built into daily life. Walktober challenges participants to intentionally dedicate 20 minutes each day to walking, whether during the workday, between classes, before work, after work, or with coworkers, friends, family, or classmates. The goal isn’t speed or distance, it's consistency!  

Beyond the daily walking goal, Walktober will feature fun engagement activities throughout the month, weekly educational and motivational themes, bonus challenges, and signature walking experiences. Walking together, one step at a time, we're building a healthier, more connected UTMB community. 

Walk your way to reach one of the goals:

• Competitor: 15/30 Days
• Medalist: 20/30 Days
• Champion: 30/30 Days

Everyone is welcome to participate! Participants who finish the challenge and complete the required post-challenge survey will receive UTMB Walktober athletic socks following the challenge, subject to program eligibility requirements. All completed participants will also be entered into a drawing for a RTIC cooler wellness gift basket.

Once you register you will receive:

• Printable 30-day tracking form
• Detailed Challenge Instructions and FAQs
• Invitation to join group walking experiences and the Walktoer Microsoft Teams community
• Weekly educational tips, motivation, bonus challenges and engagement opportunities.

Register Here: WALKTOBER Registration Form – Fill out form 

Registration CLOSES on OCTOBER 5th, 2026!

Questions? Contact wellness@utmb.edu for more information!