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Sprig Walking Challenge
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Join the 6th Annual Sprig Walking Challenge at AAPD 2026
Participate in some friendly competition with your peers as you work your way up the leaderboard and try to exceed the Sprig Walking Challenge goals to win prizes! In addition to competing as an individual, you can form a team and compete against other teams based on average points (3 active members per team to be qualified). As further motivation, you can also see how you stack up against your teammates on the Team Leaderboard!
The Challenge starts on Thursday, May 21 at 12:01 a.m. PT and ends on Sunday, May 24 at 9:30 a.m. PT
JOIN
1) Download the Heka Well Challenge app:
2) Set up your account in the Challenge app
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Select the "AAPD Sprig Walking" Challenge from the list and complete the in-app registration
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Create your own Team, join an existing Team, or choose "No Team". Compete against other Teams based on average points. View the Team rankings along with the rankings of your teammates in the Team Leaderboard (3 active members per team to be on the team leaderboard and qualify for the team prize; participants can not join or switch to another team during the last 24 hours of the Challenge)
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Pair your supported activity tracker
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Anyone with a smartphone* can track their steps:
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Apple iPhone: select iPhone, Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Garmin
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Android Phone: select Steps tracked by your Phone (via Health Connect), Samsung Health (requires Samsung Health to be synched with Google's Health Connect), Google Fit, Fitbit, or Garmin
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3) Earn points for every step you take and bonus activity you complete
Questions? Check out our FAQs, submit our online form, email us at info@hekahealth.com, or stop by the Challenge booth near registration.
BONUS ACTIVITIES
Engage in additional activities and earn bonus steps to help you achieve the Challenge prize goals. Once the Challenge has started, tap the Bonus Activities button at the bottom of the Challenge App then select "Scan-In"
Scan-In: Using the in-app Scan-In module, scan the QR code for step boosts available at the following locations:
1) Sprig Booth (booth #TBD): Visit with staff at the Sprig booth and scan the code daily to receive 1,500 bonus steps.
2) Tag Sprig on Social Media: Tag Sprig USA on your social media posts or stories and receive an additional 1,500 bonus steps per day when you show the staff at the Sprig booth.
3) Sprig Purchase (booth #TBD): Make a Sprig purchase for a one-time grant of 5,000 bonus steps.
4) AAPD Foundation Booth (booth #TBD): Visit with staff at the booth and scan the code daily to receive 1,500 bonus steps.
5) Sprig Booth "Social Hour" (booth #TBD): Visit with staff at the Sprig booth and scan the code daily during Social Hour (4-5 p.m.) to receive 1,500 bonus steps.
6) Sprig Raffle Questions (booth #TBD): need description, daily?
7) Hula Hooping, Coffee Break, Other (booth #TBD): need description, daily?
PRIZES
Challenge Goal Prizes
Sprig Walking Challenge participants that reach a Challenge Goal Level by the end of the weekend will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize. You will be entered into the drawing for the highest Challenge Goal Level you have reached and all previous tiers. Please note that exhibitors are not eligible for prizes.
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LEVEL 1: All participants with 10,000+ points will receive 30-days free access to The Mindfulness App (no credit card entry required). Additionally, you will receive a code for 50% off of their subscription service if you want to continue your access to their over 500 guided meditations, immersive sleep stories, themed courses on stress, focus, sleep and resilience, and nature soundscapes, as well as personalized reminders with streak tracking. These can all be accessed via an iOS or Android app or directly on the web in 12 different languages.
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LEVEL 2: Random drawing from participants with 20,000+ Steps: REI Gift Card (ARV: $100)
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LEVEL 3: Random drawing from participants with 30,000+ Steps: Instax Mini EVO Instant Camera (ARV: $200)
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LEVEL 4 GRAND PRIZE: Random drawing from top 25 steppers: Sonos Ace Headphones (ARV: $449) + AAPD 2026 Registration
Overall Top Stepper Prize
Awarded to the individual with the most steps overall: Ember Travel Mug (ARV: $200)
Overall Top Team Prize
Awarded to the team with the highest average steps overall (minimum 3 active team members): 1 year free access to The Mindfulness App (no credit card entry required). Additionally, you will receive a code for 50% off of their subscription service if you want to continue your access to their over 500 guided meditations, immersive sleep stories, themed courses on stress, focus, sleep and resilience, and nature soundscapes, as well as personalized reminders with streak tracking. These can all be accessed via an iOS or Android app or directly on the web in 12 different languages.
Overall Top Stepper, Top Team, and Challenge Goal prize winners will be announced at the Prize Ceremony at the Sprig booth #TBD, 11:00 a.m. PT on Sunday 5/24. You must be present to win. Limit 1 Challenge goal prize per person. Exhibitors are not eligible for prizes.
