April 2026 - Challenges and Badges

 

Join the April challenges soon in Garmin Connect.

Garmin is adding Golfing badges. 33(!) new badges. Not sure if the badges starting with "Test" are real badges or just test badges. We will see when they go public.

It is again possible to change the country in your Garmin account.

Three month challenges - Stage 2

First month in Stage 2.

2026 Running - Stage 2
Join this challenge and record 300 kilometers (186.42 miles) of running activities from April 1 to June 30.

2026 Walking - Stage 2
Join this challenge and record 91 miles (146.5 km) of walking activities from April 1 to June 30.

2026 Cycling - Stage 2
Join this challenge and record 675 kilometers (419.43 miles) of cycling activities from April 1 to June 30.

Full month challenges

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

April Steps Podium
Join this challenge and finish in the top 3 of at least one weekly steps challenge from March 30 to April 26.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full month challenges Connect+

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

Intense April
Join this challenge and reach your weekly intensity minutes goal on two different weeks from March 30 to April 26.

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 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 April.

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

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

Weekend and week challenges

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

April Weekend 5K
Join this challenge and record a 5-kilometer running activity from April 3-5.

April Swim Week
Join this challenge and record 1,000 meters of swimming activities from April 5-11.

April Weekend 40K
Join this challenge and record a 40-kilometer cycling activity from April 10-12.

April Weekend Walking
Join this challenge and record a 3-mile walking activity from April 17-19.

April Ride to 100
Join this challenge and record 100 kilometers of cycling activities from April 19-25.

April Weekend 10K

Join this challenge and record a 10-kilometer running activity from April 24-26.

Badges in April

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

• April 13-15, Songkran Festival 2026
  Record an activity during Songkran Festival, April 13-15, 2026. Country: Thailand

• April 29-May 5 - Golden Week 2026
  Record an activity during Golden Week, April 29-May 5, 2026. Country: Japan

• April 25 - Garmin Olathe Marathon 10K 2026

  Run the Garmin Olathe Marathon 10K in Olathe, Kansas, on April 25, 2026.

• April 25 - Garmin Olathe Marathon Half 2026

  Run the Garmin Olathe Marathon half marathon in Olathe, Kansas, on April 25, 2026.

• April 25 - Garmin Olathe Marathon Full 2026

  Run the Garmin Olathe Marathon full marathon in Olathe, Kansas, on April 25, 2026.
• April 27 - King's Day 2026
  Record an activity on King's Day, April 27, 2026. Country: Netherlands

New badges

• Test - First Swing

  , Test - Track your first shot on a golf course.

• Test - Hot Putter

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  Test - Take fewer than 30 putts in an 18-hole round.
• Test - Break 40

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  Test - Score under 40 in a 9-hole round.
• Test - Penalty-Free

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  Test - Complete a round without any penalties.
• Test - Break 30

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  Test - Score under 30 in a 9-hole round.
• Test - Break 70

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  Test - Score under 70 in an 18-hole round.
• First Swing

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  Track your first shot on a golf course.
• Welcome to the Club

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  Log your first golf round.
• Twilight

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  Finish a round between 6 and 8 PM.
• Dew Sweeper

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  Tee off between 5:30 and 7:30 AM.
• No 3-Putts

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  Record 2 or fewer putts on every green in a round.
• Penalty-Free

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  Complete a round without any penalties.
• Par 5 Master

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  Score par or better on all the par 5 holes in an 18-hole round.
• Par 4 Master

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  Score par or better on all the par 4 holes in an 18-hole round.
• Par 3 Master

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  Score par or better on all the par 3 holes in an 18-hole round.
• Up & Down Artist

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  Successfully get up and down on 75% or more of holes in an 18-hole round.
• Sand Save

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  Save par after landing in a greenside sand trap.
• Par Starter

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  Make 3 or more pars in a round.
• Hot Putter

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  Take fewer than 30 putts in an 18-hole round.
• Green Machine

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  Hit 75% or more of the greens in regulation in a round.
• Fairway Finder

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  Hit 75% or more of the fairways in a round.
• Break 30

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  Score under 30 in a 9-hole round.
• Break 40

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  Score under 40 in a 9-hole round.
• Break 50

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  Score under 50 in a 9-hole round.
• Break 60 on 9

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  Score under 60 in a 9-hole round.
• Break 60 on 18

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  Score under 60 in an 18-hole round.
• Break 70

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  Score under 70 in an 18-hole round.
• Break 80

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  Score under 80 in an 18-hole round.
• Break 90

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  Score under 90 in an 18-hole round.
• Break 100

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  Score under 100 in an 18-hole round.
• Break 110

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  Score under 110 in an 18-hole round.
• Break 120

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  Score under 120 in an 18-hole round.
• Bounce Back

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  Make birdie or better on a hole immediately after a bogey or worse.
• Ride With The Pros 2026, Complete the Ride with the Pros 2026 challenge in the Tacx Training app.

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