November 2025 - Challenges and Badges

   

Join the November challenges soon in Garmin Connect.
We don't see many changes in the challenge and badge line-up so it is very nice to see some two new. The badge Garmin Coach Graduate which should work for all coach plans and not just the run coach. There is also a new Tacx challenge Thailand Tales which is great since the winter bike season is coming up with more indoor rides.

Three month challenges - Stage 4

Second month in Stage 4.

2025 Running - Stage 4
Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.5 miles) of running activities from October 1 to December 31.

2025 Walking - Stage 4
Join this challenge and record 92 miles (148 km) of walking activities from October 1 to December 31.

2025 Cycling - Stage 4
Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.5 miles) of cycling activities from October 1 to December 31.

Full month challenges

Disney, Marvel & Star Wars November Steps
Join this Disney, Marvel & Star Wars™ challenge and record 10 days of 10,000 steps in November.

November Steps Podium
Join this challenge and finish in the top 3 of at least one weekly steps challenge from November 3 to 30.

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

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

November Time to Swim
Join this challenge and record 4 hours of swimming activities in November.

November Time to Run
Join this challenge and record 10 hours of running activities in November.

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

November Walking
Join this challenge and record 30 miles of walking activities in November.

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

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

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

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

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

Full month challenges Connect+

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

Intense November
Join this challenge and reach your intensity minutes goal on two different weeks from November 3-30.

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 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 November.

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

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

Weekend and week challenges

November Ride to 200
Join this challenge and record 200 kilometers of cycling activities from November 2-15.

November Weekend Walking
Join this challenge and record a 3-mile walking activity from November 7-9.

November Swim Week
Join this challenge and record 1,000 meters of swimming activities from November 9-15.

November Weekend 10K
Join this challenge and record a 10-kilometer running activity from November 14-16.

November Ride to 100
Join this challenge and record 100 kilometers of cycling activities from November 16-22.

November Weekend 5K
Join this challenge and record a 5-kilometer running activity from November 21-23.

November Weekend 40K
Join this challenge and record a 40-kilometer cycling activity from November 28-30.

Badges in November

Note: The listed country requirements are based on the country requirements from previous years. 
  • Nov 5 - Loy Krathong 2025, Record an activity on Loy Krathong, November 5, 2025. Country: Thailand
  • Nov 2 - Garmin Run Asia Series 2025 - Malaysia 10K, Record a 10K run during the Garmin Run Asia Series - Malaysia on November 2, 2025.
  • Nov 2 - Garmin Run Asia Series 2025 - Malaysia 21K,
Record a 21K run during the Garmin Run Asia Series - Malaysia on November 2, 2025.
  • Nov 15 - Garmin Marathon Series Tucson 5K 2025,
Run the Garmin Marathon Series 5K in Tucson, Arizona, on November 15, 2025.
  • Nov 15 - Garmin Marathon Series Tucson 10K 2025,
Run the Garmin Marathon Series 10K in Tucson, Arizona, on November 15, 2025.
  • Nov 15 - Garmin Marathon Series Tucson Half Marathon 2025,
Run the Garmin Marathon Series Half Marathon in Tucson, Arizona, on November 15, 2025.
  • Nov 15 - Garmin Marathon Series Tucson 2025,
Run the Garmin Marathon Series Marathon in Tucson, Arizona, on November 15, 2025.

New badges

Garmin Coach Graduate
Complete a Garmin Coach training plan, having done at least 10 workouts toward your progress.

Thailand Tales
Complete the Thailand Tales challenge in the Tacx Training app.


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Comments

  1. Yossi28 October, 2025 10:37

    Besides being able to obtain connect plus badges, what are the advantages of getting connect plus when it comes to obtaining other badges?

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    1. e7andy28 October, 2025 10:39

      You don't have to change the country to get badges that got a country restriction. It will be easier to get the Garmin Trails badges. Everyone can get them but with Connect+ you can download the trails to your watch. Note that Garmin Trails are currently only available in very few countries: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=fdNpMJupH10OXQsWAyeIuA

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  2. Fotodrobnsti28 October, 2025 20:05

    Is there any way how to count Zwift ride as a Tacx ride?

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    1. e7andy28 October, 2025 20:20

      It might work if you change the device from Zwift to Tacx. https://www.fitfiletools.com/ got Tacx Training App as a device.
      You can't get the Tacx challenges that require that you ride a number of specific rides like Thailand Tales that way since the rides are in the app.

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    2. Fotodrobnsti28 October, 2025 20:58

      Yes, I use such device change to push Garmin to count my zwift rides for cycling challenges. My current question targets to Thailand Tails and similar challenges. But I expected that there is probably no way to "cheat" this. Thank you for the quick reaction.

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