5K

How to Use in-app 5K

Depending on the module included in the Challenge app, you may submit a 5K time in one of two ways: Manual Submission or GPS Tracked Submission.

Manually Submit a 5K Time

Complete a 5K and make note of your finish time
Open the Challenge app and press the Bonus Activities selector (Image #1) on the dashboard, and tap 5K (Image #2):
Manually enter your finish time by selecting the hh:mm:ss values from the list. Press Submit to upload your time (Image #3) and to make it viewable on the leaderboard. (Image #1)

Note, if your Challenge includes other components (e.g., step data pulled from activity trackers), the 5K leaderboard may be located under the hamburger menu on the top right corner of the app (Image #4)

Image #1: Bonus Activities

Image #2: Select 5K

Image #3: Submit 5K Time

Image #4: Separate 5K Leaderboard

GPS Track and Submit a 5K time

Open the Challenge app and press the Bonus Activities selector (Image #1) on the dashboard, and tap GPS 5K (Image #4):
Tap Start and begin your 5K (Image #5). Tap Cancel to stop or restart.
The app will track your time and distance using GPS.
Continue until 5,000 meters is reached
Tap Submit to upload your time and to make it viewable on the leaderboard. (Image #1)

Note: You must carry your smartphone with GPS and location tracking enabled while completing your 5K. The 5K can not be tracked using an activity tracker paired in the Challenge app.

Image #4: Select GPS 5K

Image #5: Track/Submit GPS 5K Time

After submitting a 5K time, you will receive a confirmation message. Click OK and you will be directed back to the dashboard in the app.

If the Challenge allows, you may submit as many 5K race times as you would like. Only your best 5K submitted time will display on the leaderboard.

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