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Move More. Try More. Finish Strong.

CardioMania 2026

Get ready for CardioMania 2026, a six-week fitness challenge designed to keep you moving, motivated, and connected! From September 8 through October 16, you'll earn credit for virtually any type of cardio, including walking, running, cycling, Group Fitness classes, HYROX training (new), and more.

Each week features a new focus area, fun bonus challenges, educational wellness tips, and special community events to help you build healthy habits and explore new ways to stay active.

Track, Compete & Win

We’ll use the free Strava app to track activities, monitor progress, and connect participants across the bp fitness community.

  • Weekly Top 10 participants will be recognized on our website, fitness center whiteboards, and Viva Engage.
  • Anyone who reaches the Top 25 during the challenge will earn access to the Prize Vault.
  • Overall category winners will take home a Grand Prize!

Why is cardio exercise important?

Regular cardio improves heart health, boosts energy, supports weight management, reduces stress, and helps you feel your best! Whether you're just getting started or looking for a new challenge or just trying to figure out how to fit exercise into your life-- CardioMania is a fun way to stay accountable and build lasting fitness habits.

If you're not already a member of the Strava - bpfc Cardio Club, be sure to download the app, request access and join the fun. New to Strava? We’ve got setup videos and resources to help you get started.

Let's move, compete, and make this our strongest fall yet! 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️❤️

Check out this link to help with setting up the Strava app. It also shows how to manually log activites and to connect the strava app to smart watches.

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Darebee is a resource that offers a variety of workout that you can download and print all for free. We selected a few exercise collections for you to choose from - feel free to explore the sites different workouts, programs and challenges at Darebee.com
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Check out our FAQ seminar below.
In it, Tara Evans shows instructions on how to download and use Strava.
Cardio Mania FAQ
Local Activity Points
If you need well being points, you can complete a 5k or 10k walk/run race on your own or particicpate in the bp fitness Fun Run series starting at Energy Park, under the pavilion and going through Terry Hershey park and back to the pavilion.  

The bp fitness Fun Run series will be a 5k walk/run with the Fall Run in October, Turkey Trot in November and Holiday Run in December. All of them are 5k run or walk starting at Energy Park going through Terry Hershey Park along with a virtual option using the Strava app.   

  • Well being Points - bp employees are able to earn well being points with doing the 5k run/walk - 75 points, 10k run/walk - 125 points. These points are good for 1 time during the year.

  • 5k or 10k run/walk - To earn your points, complete the race at the event or virtually on your own. Then log into your Thrive portal for WebMD and put in you completed the race. No proof is needed, you will put in the date you completed the race.

  • Million Step Challenge - bp employees can earn points towards the Million Steps Challenge and quarterly Active Minutes Challenge by wearing your tracking device when training. Make sure your device is synced to the Thrive portal to make those steps count!

  • For any questions about Local Activity Points, call the WebMD helpline at 888-343-9862 or e-mail Christa Alvarez
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Cardio Mania Leader Board!