Winter Warriors Challenge 2026

You must log at least 20 minutes of outdoor activity each day throughout the month of January. These activities must be on foot (i.e. walking or running).

Important Notes:

• Logging miles is based on honor code. We are not monitoring your activities, and you do not have to upload them online if you do not want to.

• Additionally, please also note that this is not a challenge against others, but rather against January’s bitter cold! You will not be rewarded for logging extra mileage or completing the most activities.

New this year, there is a paid division, in addition to a free division. Here’s what you get with each:

Paid:

• A custom-designed ASICS Winter Warriors Shirt

• A pair of ASICS socks

• A $25 credit toward ASICS shoes at Fleet Feet Nebraska stores

• Entries into the weekly ASICS free shoe raffle

• Access to the Winter Warriors Strava group

Free:

• Entries into the weekly ASICS free shoe raffle

• Access to the Winter Warriors Strava group

If you live in Omaha or Lincoln, we host weekly in-person group meetups to help you stay committed to the challenge. All of these events are entirely free and open to those of all paces:

Lincoln:

• Mondays at 6pm: Walk Into the Week at Fleet Feet Lincoln

• Tuesdays at 6pm: Evening Social Run at Fleet Feet Lincoln

• Wednesdays at 6:30pm: Telegraph Run Club at The Mill @ Telegraph

• Thursdays at 5:30am: Coffee Run at Bagels & Joe

• Saturdays at 7am: Morning Miles (locations change week-to-week)

Omaha:

• Tuesdays at 6pm: Kinkaider Run Club at Kinkaider Brewing in Aksarben

  • Hosted by Kinkaider Brewing

• Wednesdays at 5:30pm: Aksarben Run Club at Godega Aksarben

  • Hosted by Aksarben Village

• Wednesdays at 5:30pm: Kros Strain Run Club at Kros Strain Brewing in Papillion

  • Hosted by Kros Strain Brewing 

• Thursdays at 6pm: Evening Social Run at Fleet Feet Aksarben

• Thursdays at 6pm: Scriptown Running Club at Scriptown Brewing

  • Hosted by Scriptown Brewing

• Saturdays at 7am: Morning Miles (locations change week-to-week)

• Saturdays at 10:30am: Aksarben Run Club

  • Hosted by Aksarben Village

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To track your mileage during the challenge, we recommend using Strava.

We’ve created a Strava group in which you can post your activities to all other participants. In the feed, we encourage you to share your activities, pictures from your runs/walks, and any other pieces of encouragement for your fellow Warriors.

JOIN HERE: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1859860

Please note that the Strava group is completely optional, and you do not have to download Strava to participate in the Winter Warriors Challenge.

Those who sign up for the paid division will gain a $25 credit toward a pair of ASICS shoes at any Fleet Feet Nebraska store through the month of January 2026. Simply show proof of your registration to an outfitter, and we will redeem your coupon.

Note that you cannot use any additional rewards, offers, or coupons on the same transaction as this $25 credit.

The challenge will begin on January 1, 2026, at midnight and end on January 31, 2026, at 11:59pm.