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CHALLENGE 34 IS UNDERWAY

Team Captains,

Welcome to Miles for Wellness Challenge 34, Pacing Through the Patch - One Pumpkin at a Time!

Fall is here, and it's the perfect time to inspire your teammates and colleagues to get moving. Your virtual adventure begins today at the Coppal House Farm in New Hampshire and continues through Sunday, November 22, 2026, as you travel across the country visiting up to 18 popular pumpkin patches. How many pumpkins will you collect?

Be sure to explore the Challenge 34 Destination Guide (below) to learn about the adventure ahead. This Challenge's guide now includes mile marker details in the lower-right corner of each picture and each destination name is linked so you can easily share activities of the fun stops with your team along the way. As your team reaches each milestone, celebrate your achievements, share destination highlights, and keep track of how far you are from your next stop.

KICKOFF REMINDERS

• Please ensure every member completes and returns the Liability Waiver Form to you. Once collected, simply save them with your Miles For Wellness materials. These only need to be submitted if an injury occurs.
• The Participant Tracking Sheet is now available (below) and includes three new activities: boxing, drumming, and hot yoga. Share it with your team along with the help guide and this brief 3-minute video demonstrating how to record their daily activity.
• Mark your calendar for the first check-in deadline on Wednesday, October 14. Consider collecting your team members weekly step totals each Monday. This makes it easier to celebrate progress and adjust goals as needed.
• Captains may add to or modify team members until the first Captain reporting deadline on October 14. After that time, rosters will be set for the remainder of the challenge. There's no need to resubmit your Captains Spreadsheet as changes occur; simply attach the updated version when submitting your Week 2 step total(s).

IMPORTANT DATES

BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CHECK-INS:

• Weeks 1-2: Monday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 14
• Weeks 1-4: Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, October 28
• Weeks 1-6: Monday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 11
• Weeks 1-8 (Final Submission): Monday, November 23 -Monday, November 30 at 11:59 p.m.

You will receive a unique reporting link for each check-in by the Friday before the submission window opens. For example, the reporting link for Week 2 will be sent by Friday, October 9, and so forth.

QUESTIONS?

Email milesforwellness@nc.gov or visit Miles for Wellness Challenge 34 to learn more.