March 2026 - Challenges and Badges

  

Join the March challenges soon in Garmin Connect.

Three month challenges - Stage 1

Third month in Stage 1.

2026 Cycling - Stage 1
Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.43 miles) of cycling activities from January 1 to March 31.

2026 Running - Stage 1
Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.42 miles) of running activities from January 1 to March 31.

2026 Walking - Stage 1
Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from January 1 to March 31.

Full month challenges

March Steps Podium
Join this challenge and finish in the top 3 of at least one weekly steps challenge from March 2-29.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full month challenges Connect+

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

Intense March
Join this challenge and reach your intensity minutes goal on two different weeks from March 2-29

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 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 March.

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

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

Weekend and week challenges

March Swim Week
Join this challenge and record 1,000 meters of swimming activities from March 1-7.


March Ride to 200
Join this challenge and record 200 kilometers of cycling activities from March 1-14.


March Weekend 5K
Join this challenge and record a 5-kilometer running activity from March 6-8.


March Weekend 10K
Join this challenge and record a 10-kilometer running activity from March 13-15.

March Ride to 100
Join this challenge and record 100 kilometers of cycling activities from March 15-21.

March Weekend Walking
Join this challenge and record a 3-mile walking activity from March 20-22.


March Weekend 40K
Join this challenge and record a 40-kilometer cycling activity from March 27-29.

Badges in March

Note: The listed country requirements are based on the country requirements from previous years. 

  • March 3 - Light Up the Night 2026, Record an activity on Lantern Festival, March 3, 2026. Country: China Mainland, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam

  • March 8 - International Women's Day 2026, Record an activity on International Women's Day, March 8, 2026.

New badges

  • Incredible Ireland, Complete the Incredible Ireland challenge in the Tacx Training app.
  • Ride With The Pros 2026, Complete the Ride with the Pros 2026 challenge in the Tacx Training app.

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