August 2025 - Challenges and Badges

  

Join the August challenges soon in Garmin Connect.
The Beat Yesterday challenges continues and now it is time for Strength. Increase by 5 minutes per day.

Three month challenges - Stage 3

Second 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

August Time to Walk
Join this challenge and record 15 hours of walking activities in August.

August Time to Ride
Join this challenge and record 20 hours of cycling activities in August.

August 15K
Join this challenge and record a 15-kilometer running activity in August.

August Step Month
Join this challenge and record 300,000 steps in August.

August Gains
Join this challenge and record a total of 4 hours of strength activities in August.

August Rundown
Join this challenge and record 50 miles of running activities in August.

Active August
Join this challenge and record 20 activities of at least 20 minutes each in August.

August Swim
Join this challenge and record 4,000 meters of swimming activities in August.

August Warrior
Join this challenge and record a total of 4 hours of yoga activities in August.

August Tour
Join this challenge and record 400 kilometers of cycling activities in August.

Beat Yesterday Pro Strength 2025
Join this challenge and record a strength activity on 10 out of any 14 consecutive days in August, increasing each session by at least 5 minutes.

Beat Yesterday Expert Strength 2025
Join this challenge and record a strength activity on five out of any seven consecutive days in August, increasing each session by at least 5 minutes.

August Photo Share
Join this challenge and add a photo to 3 or more activities that are visible to others in August.

August Likes
Join this challenge and receive a total of 25 or more likes on activities, posts or comments in August.

August Steps Podium
Join this challenge and finish in the top 3 of at least one weekly steps challenge from August 4 to 31.

USA Summer Hiking
Join this challenge and record 50 hours of hiking activities in 8 weeks anywhere in the United States. Just complete 50 hours of hiking activities anywhere in the United States between June 20 and August 14 to win the challenge badge.

DACH Summer Hiking
Join this challenge and record 50 hours of hiking activities in 8 weeks anywhere in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Just complete 50 hours of hiking activities in Germany, Austria or Switzerland between June 20 and August 14 to win the challenge badge.

Full month challenges Connect+

August Calorie Burn
Join this challenge and burn 8,000 active calories in August.

Intense August
Join this challenge and reach your intensity minutes goal on two different weeks from August 4 to 31.

August Battery Booster
Join this challenge and achieve a Body Battery level of 76 or higher for 7 days in August.

August Meditations
Join this challenge and record meditation activities for 7 days in August.

Low Stress August
Join this challenge and maintain a daily average stress level of 50 or lower for 7 days in August.

August Intense Cardio
Join this challenge and record at least 3 hours of cardio activities in heart rate zone 3 in August.

August Power Cycling
Join this challenge and record at least 4 hours of cycling activities in power zone 3 in August.

August Heart Walks
Join this challenge and record at least 3 hours of walking in heart rate zones 2 or 3 in August.

August Speed Walking
Join this challenge and record at least 3 hours of walking with an average pace of 10:30 /km (16:50 /mi) or faster in August.

August Epic Hikes
Join this challenge and record 1,000 meters of total ascent during hiking activities in August.

August Running Climbs
Join this challenge and record 500 meters of total ascent during running activities in August.

Weekend and week challenges

August Weekend Walking
Join this challenge and record a 3-mile walking activity from August 1-3.

Step into August
Join this challenge and record 100,000 steps from August 1-14.

August Swim Week
Join this challenge and record 1,000 meters of swimming activities from August 3-9.

August Weekend 40K
Join this challenge and record a 40-kilometer cycling activity from August 8-10.

August Weekend 5K
Join this challenge and record a 5-kilometer running activity from August 15-17.

August Ride to 100
Join this challenge and record 100 kilometers of cycling activities from August 24-30.

August Weekend 10K
Join this challenge and record a 10-kilometer running activity from August 29-31.

Badges in August

  • August 3 - Garmin Iron Triathlon Serock (1/2 Ironman) 2025, Complete the Garmin Iron Triathlon (1/2 Ironman) in Serock, Poland, on August 3, 2025.
  • August 3 - Garmin Iron Triathlon Serock (1/8 Ironman) 2025, Complete the Garmin Iron Triathlon (1/8 Ironman) in Serock, Poland, on August 3, 2025.
  • August 3 - Garmin Iron Triathlon Serock (1/4 Ironman) 2025, Complete the Garmin Iron Triathlon (1/4 Ironman) in Serock, Poland, on August 3, 2025.
  • August 24 - Garmin Iron Triathlon Stężyca (1/2 Ironman) 2025, Complete the Garmin Iron Triathlon (1/2 Ironman) in Stężyca, Poland, on August 24, 2025.
  • August 24 - Garmin Iron Triathlon Stężyca (1/8 Ironman) 2025, Complete the Garmin Iron Triathlon (1/8 Ironman) in Stężyca, Poland, on August 24, 2025.
  • August 24 - Garmin Iron Triathlon Stężyca (1/4 Ironman) 2025, Complete the Garmin Iron Triathlon (1/4 Ironman) in Stężyca, Poland, on August 24, 2025.
  • August 26 - Be a Hero, Record an activity on National Heroes Day, August 26, 2025.
  • August 31 - Mexico City Marathon TELCEL 2025, Run the Mexico City Marathon TELCEL in Mexico City on August 31, 2025.

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Comments

  1. KLS24 July, 2025 23:57

    Any idea what coutries for Be A Hero?
    Not USA I would think since National Hero Day was July 20, but of course Garmin is mainly concerned with APAC countries holidays so no mention of a badge for that - typical.....

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    1. KLS25 July, 2025 00:10

      Wife just showed me it's also National Hero Day in USA on October 8. Does anybody know what Be A Hero day really is?

      Delete
    2. nussul25 July, 2025 02:58

      I just googled the date quickly and it immediately came up with the Philippines.

      Delete
    3. e7andy25 July, 2025 07:05

      I also believe it is the Philippines.

      Delete
  2. Ewelina25 July, 2025 18:14

    Garmin Triathlon Stężyca is 25.08

    ReplyDelete

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