Fall into Fitness Steps Challenge - UT Living Well

This challenge is all about moving more and feeling your best - track your daily steps while teaming up with others to stay motivated, connected, and energized together.

Register between September 17, 2026, and October 12, 2026. 

The challenge begins October 1, 2026, and ends November 5, 2026. 

Sign up for the Fall into Fitness Challenge!

You can participate as an individual or on a team of up to five people. A team name must be created for either option you choose. Team participation is optional, but it makes the challenge even more rewarding and fun! Teams can be formed by members from across all UT institutions, if desired.

Participate for a chance to earn Texas Stars in the UT Living Well Rewards program!

• Individual Goal: Log a minimum of 8,000 steps per day for at least 28 days between October 1, 2026 through November 5, 2026. Participants who achieve this goal will earn 250 Texas Stars.
• Team Goal (2 to 5 people): Participants who join a team of 2-5 members within the registration period and collectively track a minimum of 1 million steps throughout the duration of the challenge, in addition to meeting the individual goals will be eligible for 100 BONUS Texas Stars per team member. This bonus reward will be visible by November 19, 2026.

Reminders:

• Teams can range from 1-5 people
• Team invites are sent via email
• Teams are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available spots. As long as the Enrollment End Date has not passed (by 11:59 PST on October 12, 2026), any eligible participant may join a team if space is available.
• The Display Name and Team Name will be visible to all participants who sign up for the challenge and will appear on the Leaderboard tab.
• The UT Living Well Program offers wellness challenges as a tool to assist individuals interested in living a healthier lifestyle, according to all fitness levels. Tracking is based on honor code with accurate step counts for a fair and fun experience for all participants.

FAQs

How do I participate? 

Register between September 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026. NOTE: Once registration is closed on October 12th at 11:59pm PST no additional registrations to participate in the challenge will be accepted. The challenge begins October 1, 2026 and ends November 5, 2026. 

How do I change teams? 

You can change teams at any time during the registration period which ends October 12th. Click the link at the bottom of the challenge experience to "Opt out of the challenge program". Then rejoin the challenge to join or create a new team.

Who can participate in the challenge?

Available to UT SELECT and UT CARE members, including dependents 18yr.+

When is the last day I can enter data for this challenge? 

The challenge officially ends November 12, 2026. You get an extra seven days to ensure all steps are recorded in the challenge. The challenge will close at 6pm EST on November 12, 2026.

How do I track steps? 

Steps can be entered manually or by syncing a device. Please note, the UT Living Well Program offers wellness challenges as a tool to assist individuals interested in living a healthier lifestyle, according to all fitness levels. Tracking is based on honor code with accurate step counts for a fair and fun experience for all participants.

Important Tips:  

Check your fitness app periodically to make sure your device is syncing step data to your WebMD account. Please note, there may be a delay between your device/app to the platform. It may take up to 24 hours for syncing to take place so make sure your device is corresponding and staying up to date. 

• If you’re regularly syncing your device but not seeing your steps logged, please contact WebMD Customer Service at 800-721-2798. 

Can I convert other physical activities into steps? 

Yes, use the activity conversion chart to convert your minutes of activity into steps. These steps will need to be manually recorded in the challenge once the conversion is calculated. You can also estimate steps by knowing that 2,000 steps equal 1 mile.  

How do I access the challenge from my mobile device/smart phone?    

Wellness At Your Side, the WebMD ONE mobile app, puts the UT Living Well Platform in the palm of your hands. While downloading the app is not required to participate in the challenge, it can provide up-to-date information.

Download the Wellness at Your Side app (Connection Code: UTSystem) from the Device and App Connection Center, or follow these steps:   

1. Go to www.webmdhealth.com/uts from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop   
2. Log in using your username and password   
3. Click into the challenge card from the homepage   

What are the UT Living Well Rewards?

If you complete the challenge goals below, you will be eligible for Texas Stars:  

• Sign up by October 12, 2026 
• Achieve the Participation Goal: track steps for 28 days 
• Achieve the Daily Goal: record a minimum of 8,000 steps per day for at least 28 days*  

*To receive the Daily Goal, a participant must meet the Participation Goal.   

• Individual Goal: Log at least 8,000 steps per day for 28 days between October 1, 2026 through November 5, 2026. Participants who achieve this goal will earn 250 Texas Stars. Final results and rewards will be available after 6pm CST on November 12, 2026.  
• Team Goal (2 to 5 people): Participants who join a team of 2-5 members within the registration period and collectively track a minimum of 1 million steps throughout the duration of the challenge, in addition to meeting the individual goals will be eligible for 100 BONUS Texas Stars per team member. This bonus reward will be visible by November 19, 2026.

Note: your institution may offer additional rewards/prizes.

When are challenge results available?

Final results and rewards will be available after 6pm EST on November 12, 2026.

If I have additional questions during the challenge, who do I direct them to?

Contact Customer Service at 800-721-2798 for any questions during the challenge. WebMD Customer service is available from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday-Friday.