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July 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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  Join the July challenges soon  in Garmin Connect. Three month challenges - Stage 3 First month in Stage 3. 2025 Running - Stage 3 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.5 miles) of running activities from July 1 to September 30. 2025 Walking - Stage 3 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from July 1 to September 30. 2025 Cycling - Stage 3 Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.5 miles) of cycling activities from July 1 to September 30. Full month challenges Gregory Hiking Challenge Join this challenge and record four hiking activities of at least three miles each in July. July Time to Swim Join this challenge and record 4 hours of swimming activities in July. July Time to Run Join this challenge and record 10 hours of running activities in July. July Time to Ride Join this challenge and record 20 hours of cycling activities in July. July Walking Join this challenge and record 30 miles of walking activities in July. ...

June 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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  Join the June challenges now  in Garmin Connect. There is a new feature in Garmin called Garmin Trails . Garmin has published trails that we can follow. We can add reviews and photos to Garmin Trails and also run or hike them and of course get badges for doing that. At least 16 new badges! Read more here: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=fdNpMJupH10OXQsWAyeIuA The Trailblazer badge is a bit odd since we already got an old Trailblazer badge for creating a segment.  Three month challenges - Stage 2 Last month in Stage 2. 2025 Running - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.5 miles) of running activities from April 1 to June 30. 2025 Walking - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from April 1 to June 30. 2025 Cycling - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.5 miles) of cycling activities from April 1 to June 30. Full month challenges June Time to Walk Join this challenge and record 15...

May 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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     Join the May challenges now  in Garmin Connect. There is a challenge in May called  Move with Strong that I don't understand. The description is that you have to record an activity during May 5th to May 31st. That doesn't sound too hard... I put it as a full month challenge. Three month challenges - Stage 2 Second month in Stage 2. 2025 Running - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.5 miles) of running activities from April 1 to June 30. 2025 Walking - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from April 1 to June 30. 2025 Cycling - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.5 miles) of cycling activities from April 1 to June 30. Full month challenges May Step Month Join this challenge and record 300,000 steps in May. May Rundown Join this challenge and record 50 miles of running activities in May. May Walking Join this challenge and record 30 miles of walking activities in May. M...

April 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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   Join the April challenges now  in Garmin Connect. Garmin just released Garmin Connect+ This is the first major change we have seen in a very long time.  It is a subscription for Garmin Connect with premium functions and personalized insights. What is interesting for us is that it also comes with exclusive badge challenges. This month it came with 11 new challenges. Read more here: Garmin Connect+ The price is $6.99 USD/month or $5.99 USD/month with an annual subscription. If you are not interested in paying you will still get 3 new badges that we haven't seen before. They are social badges for sharing photos, getting likes and participating in the weekly steps challenge. Three month challenges - Stage 2 First month in Stage 2. 2025 Running - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.5 miles) of running activities from April 1 to June 30. 2025 Walking - Stage 2 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from ...

March 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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  Join the March challenges now  in Garmin Connect. Three month challenges - Stage 1 Third and last month in Stage 1. 2025 Running - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.42 miles) of running activities from January 1 to March 31. 2025 Walking - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from January 1 to March 31. 2025 Cycling - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.43 miles) of cycling activities from January 1 to March 31. Full month challenges March Time to Swim Join this challenge and record 4 hours of swimming activities in March. March Time to Run Join this challenge and record 10 hours of running activities in March. March Time to Ride Join this challenge and record 20 hours of cycling activities in March. March Walking Join this challenge and record 30 miles of walking activities in March. March Warrior Join this challenge and record a total of 4 hours of yoga activities in March. Active M...

February 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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Join the February challenges now  in Garmin Connect. Three month challenges - Stage 1 Second month in Stage 1. 2025 Running - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.42 miles) of running activities from January 1 to March 31. 2025 Walking - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from January 1 to March 31. 2025 Cycling - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.43 miles) of cycling activities from January 1 to March 31. Full month challenges February Time to Walk Join this challenge and record 15 hours of walking activities in February. February Time to Ride Join this challenge and record 20 hours of cycling activities in February. February 15K Join this challenge and record a 15-kilometer running activity in February. February Step Month Join this challenge and record 300,000 steps in February. February Gains Join this challenge and record a total of 4 hours of strength activities in February. February ...

January 2025 - Challenges and Badges

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  Join the January challenges now  in Garmin Connect. Three month challenges - Stage 1 New year with the four stage challenges. Same as in 2024. 2025 Running - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.42 miles) of running activities from January 1 to March 31. 2025 Walking - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from January 1 to March 31. 2025 Cycling - Stage 1 Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.43 miles) of cycling activities from January 1 to March 31. Full month challenges Disney, Marvel, & Star Wars Steps Join this Disney, Marvel & Star Wars™ challenge and record 10 days of 10,000 steps in January. January Time to Swim Join this challenge and record 4 hours of swimming activities in January. January Time to Run Join this challenge and record 10 hours of running activities in January. January Time to Ride Join this challenge and record 20 hours of cycling activities in January. January Wal...