May 2026 - Challenges and Badges

Join the May challenges soon in Garmin Connect.

Garmin made it really hard this month to see what is coming since they yet again changed the format of the translations file that I'm using as a source. To see what is being changed I've created a PHP script that fetches the translations file, parses it and create objects of each challenge and badge so the title and description are together and prints them to a web page. I then use a great diff tool called wachete to monitor the parsed data and to see the diffs between each request of the file.

Three month challenges - Stage 2

Second 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

May Likes
Join this challenge and receive a total of 25 or more likes on activities, posts or comments in May.
May Steps Podium
Join this challenge and finish in the top 3 of at least one weekly steps challenge from May 4 to May 31.
May Photo Share
Join this challenge and add a photo to 3 or more activities that are visible to others in May.
May Time to Swim
Join this challenge and record 4 hours of swimming activities in May.
May Time to Ride
Join this challenge and record 20 hours of cycling activities in May.
May Time to Run
Join this challenge and record 10 hours of running activities in May.
May Step Month
Join this challenge and record 300,000 steps in May.
May Gains
Join this challenge and record a total of 4 hours of strength activities 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.
Active May
Join this challenge and record 20 activities of at least 20 minutes each in May.
May Warrior
Join this challenge and record a total of 4 hours of yoga activities in May.

Full month challenges Connect+

May Calorie Burn
Join this challenge and burn 8,000 active calories in May.
Intense May
Join this challenge and reach your weekly intensity minutes goal on two different weeks from May 4 to May 31.
May Battery Booster
Join this challenge and achieve a Body Battery level of 76 or higher for 7 days in May.
May Meditations
Join this challenge and record meditation activities for 7 days in May.
Low Stress May
Join this challenge and maintain a daily average stress level of 50 or lower for 7 days in May.
May Intense Cardio
Join this challenge and record at least 3 hours of cardio activities in heart rate zone 3 in May.
May Power Cycling
Join this challenge and record at least 4 hours of cycling activities in power zone 3 in May.
May Heart Walks
Join this challenge and record at least 3 hours of walking in heart rate zones 2 or 3 in May.
May 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 May.
May Epic Hikes
Join this challenge and record 1,000 meters of total ascent during hiking activities in May.
May Running Climbs
Join this challenge and record 500 meters of total ascent during running activities in May.

Weekend and week challenges

May Weekend 5K
Join this challenge and record a 5-kilometer running activity from May 1-3.

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

May Ride to 200
Join this challenge and record 200 kilometers of cycling activities from May 3-16.

May Weekend 10K
Join this challenge and record a 10-kilometer running activity from May 8-10.

May Weekend 40K
Join this challenge and record a 40-kilometer cycling activity from May 15-17.

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

May Weekend Walking
Join this challenge and record a 3-mile walking activity from May 29-31.

Badges in May

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

April 29-May 5 - Golden Week 2026, Record an activity during Golden Week, April 29-May 5, 2026. Country: Japan
May 1 - International Workers’ Day 2026, Record an activity on International Workers' Day, May 1, 2026. Country: Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan
May 2 - Garmin Marathon Series Durham 10K 2026, Run the Garmin Marathon Series Durham 10K in Durham, North Carolina, on May 2, 2026.
May 2 - Garmin Marathon Series Durham 5K 2026, Run the Garmin Marathon Series Durham 5K in Durham, North Carolina, on May 2, 2026.
May 2 - Garmin Marathon Series Durham Half Marathon 2026, Run the Garmin Marathon Series Durham Half Marathon in Durham, North Carolina, on May 2, 2026.
May 2 - Garmin Marathon Series Durham 2026, Run the Garmin Marathon Series Durham Marathon in Durham, North Carolina, on May 2, 2026.
May 4 - Light. Darkness. A Balance, Record an activity on May 4 using your Rey watch. Repeatable
May 4 - Impressive. Most Impressive. Record an activity on May 4 using your Darth Vader watch. Repeatable
May 30 - Garmin Ride Out 2026, Ride the Garmin Ride Out for Action Medical Research in Ringwood, United Kingdom, on May 30, 2026. Country: United Kingdom
May 17 - Aug 30 - Garmin Triathlon Tour (1/2 Triathlon) 2026, Complete any one of the Garmin Triathlon Tour 1/2 triathlons that take place in Poland from May 17 - Aug 30, 2026.
May 17 - Aug 30 - Garmin Triathlon Tour (1/4 Triathlon) 2026, Complete any one of the Garmin Triathlon Tour 1/4 triathlons that take place in Poland from May 17 – Aug 30, 2026.
May 17 - Aug 30 - Garmin Triathlon Tour (1/8 Triathlon) 2026, Complete any one of the Garmin Triathlon Tour 1/8 triathlons that take place in Poland from May 17 – Aug 30, 2026.

New badges

No new badges announced this month.

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