The Grateful Heart Gratitude Challenge is a virtual event for the whole month of November!
Join us for this epic challenge bringing families, friends, runners, walkers and hikers together - no matter where you are! Go at your own pace, in your own place, and see if you can complete 50 miles during November.
Join the Challenge!
Throughout the entire month of November, participants can walk, run, or hike ANYWHERE to complete 50 miles by the end of November! In your own city, on roads, trails or even on a treadmill! Are you ready to get moving?
This challenge will be capped once we reach 230 participants. So don't wait to get signed up! You don't want to miss out on this epic event!
50 MILES! LET'S GO!
Registration is now open!
Registration is now open and the challenge will begin Saturday, November 1, 2025. The first 30 people to register for this epic challenge will get some EXTRA swag for signing up early!
Countdown to Start!
Medal Categories
Every Grateful Heart challenge participant will receive a medal whether you complete 5, 10, 25, or all 50 miles! There are three medal variations depending on your placement. See breakdown below.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall finishers will receive a special 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place completion medal.
- The next wave of finishers 4--33 receive a gold completion medal with blue medal ribbon.
- The next wave of finishers 34-95 will receive a silver completion medal with white medal ribbon.
- Final wave finishers 96-232 will receive a bronze completion medal with white medal ribbon.
Note: For this year's 2025 virtual challenge, there will be NO age group or male/female specific awards given within those categories for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. Only the top three overall finishers will receive a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place award.
Swag and Merch
Every Grateful Heart challenge participant along with their medal, will receive some awesome swag and merch.
- Every participant receives an inspirational silicone bracelet imprinted with an encouraging scripture.
- Every participant also receives a soft, polyester bandana that is great to tie around your neck on cold days for additional warmth. In the summer months you can soak it in cold water or wrap ice in it and tie around your neck to keep you cool.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers receive a completion prize.
- The first 30 people to register for the challenge will get some extra swag for signing up early - a breathable neck gaiter and stylish colorful woven bracelet.
Medals and other gear/swag will be mailed out after the challenge is complete. If you live local to the Americus, Georgia area, there will be an opportunity to pick up all your gear, and grab a free cup of coffee or apple cider to take with you. Date, time and location will be announced for this local pick-up option.
This fun month-long challenge is focused on cultivating a heart gratitude. After you register, you will receive a "gratitude guide" that has a daily scripture to focus on as well as thankful prompts designed to help you cultivate the power of gratitude all throughout November! You will also be able to join our participant Facebook group where you can share photos and those special moments of gratitude. All this info will be sent in a welcome e-mail that will hit your inbox within two days of registering!
Gratitude is a simple, yet powerful act of consciously acknowledging and appreciating the good things in your life and the people who contribute to them that make a world of difference even on the most challenging days!
